How to paint a car in your garage. Options

[1bad914]

I have finished the How to paint in your garage document, it is in PDF format, but I'm not sure of the best way to put it on the forum for distribution. Any ideas?

[TJB/914]

Just had a discussion with one of my paint buddy's recently. If you want a high end paint job on a 914 figure the following.

Sikkens (base coat/clear coat) paint. Figure $2,500 for materials, incuding primers, tape, etc. (complete materials).

Figure 500 to 600 manhours time to prep and paint. That's taking the car apart and painting doors, hood, etc. seperate from the body. Includes wet sanding and final finish for a custom high end paint job. That's not including putting doors, etc. back on (no assembly).

Cost savings depends how much grunge work and preparation you can do. I believe our average 914 guy can get it done for $3K to $4K doing it himself using the best materials. I am talking custom paint job.

That's why some high end paint jobs cost up to $10K. Anything you can do saves dollars. It's about following procedures and 1bad914 gave a good cook book procedure. Home paint jobs work, look at my car.

Tom