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| socal1200r |
 Jan 13 2017, 05:48 PM
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So I had a little free time this afternoon, and on a whim, took the car to three different paint shops to get an estimate on getting the exterior repainted. Man was I NOT prepared for the estimates! Can you believe between $5K to $6K for a fricking paint job?! WTF, over?! This isn't Gas Monkey Garage, Counting Cars, Unique Whips, or Bitchin' Rides for chrissakes! I'm thinking more like Wheeler Dealer! Maybe I should've told them this is not for a PCA Concourse event, or to take out the liquid gold in the paint mix. There's NO WAY I'm paying that much for a fricking paint job.
I was straddling the fence as to whether to keep this car or not, guess I know which way I'm going now... |
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socal1200r Paint estimate Jan 13 2017, 05:48 PM
Montreal914 This is well within the prices I've heard of. ... Jan 13 2017, 06:03 PM
mepstein
This is well within the prices I've heard of.... Jan 13 2017, 06:46 PM Coondog
Can you believe between $5K to $6K for ... Jan 13 2017, 06:05 PM sb914
So I had a little free time this afternoon, and o... Jan 13 2017, 06:32 PM Cal It all depends on what your looking for....a ... Jan 13 2017, 06:37 PM Mike Fitton I paid 6K for my paint job on my 914-6, I took it ... Jan 13 2017, 06:45 PM Cracker Best color ever on a 914 Mike! Fantastic!
... Jan 13 2017, 07:24 PM Chris914n6 Body shops are like any other industry dominated b... Jan 13 2017, 07:38 PM somd914 Paid $600 to repair a large scratch on a door... Jan 13 2017, 07:38 PM BuddyV My buddy owns a successful paint shop. He shared w... Jan 13 2017, 07:38 PM Mowog4 $7K for the paint job, that included epoxy pr... Jan 13 2017, 09:00 PM rick 918-S 5-6 is on the low to low average in a shop. Jan 13 2017, 11:46 PM lonewolfe I think at these prices I'll paint mine myself... Jan 14 2017, 02:09 AM Cairo94507 I painted my 1st 914 myself. Removed all of the t... Jan 14 2017, 07:13 AM iamchappy Tape, sand paper, buffing compounds, masking, etc ... Jan 14 2017, 08:35 AM mlindner Mine was 10,000. but did enclude trunks, engine ba... Jan 14 2017, 08:45 AM Shadowfax What about a vinyl wrap? :hide: Jan 14 2017, 09:01 AM cary
What about a vinyl wrap? :hide:
I'm going t... Jan 14 2017, 09:59 AM matthepcat My guess is $2500-3k. Wrap installs are time ... Jan 14 2017, 10:20 AM cary
My guess is $2500-3k. Wrap installs are time... Jan 14 2017, 08:38 PM 914_teener
What about a vinyl wrap? :hide:
2 K for vinyl.... Jan 14 2017, 11:16 AM 87m491 I had bodywork/paint sticker shock a few years bac... Jan 14 2017, 09:17 AM Cracker For many of us, I believe its a challenge to ratio... Jan 14 2017, 10:07 AM Coondog
For many of us, I believe its a challenge to rati... Jan 14 2017, 11:07 AM Mikey914 Another reason to do the work yourself. You will s... Jan 14 2017, 10:12 AM porschetub
Another reason to do the work yourself. You will ... Jan 15 2017, 12:26 PM TJB/914 :trophy:
Yes, painting is expensive!! My... Jan 14 2017, 12:30 PM Cracker :trophy:
Regarding painters being "strange ... Jan 14 2017, 06:05 PM Costa05
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Regarding painters being "strange... Jan 14 2017, 10:31 PM Brian Mifsud
One day I went to look at the car & he was ... Jan 16 2017, 03:39 PM Perry Kiehl How about the guy that spends all that money on ma... Jan 14 2017, 06:46 PM lonewolfe Don't do it yourself if you don't have the... Jan 14 2017, 06:48 PM socal1200r Yeah, I'm not going to spend $5K - ... Jan 14 2017, 10:06 PM rick 918-S
Yeah, I'm not going to spend $5K - ... Jan 14 2017, 10:28 PM socal1200r
Yeah, I'm not going to spend $5K - ... Jan 17 2017, 05:44 AM Andyrew
[quote name='rick 918-S' post='2444005' date... Jan 17 2017, 11:51 AM Andyrew Duplicate post Jan 17 2017, 11:52 AM Cracker To my original point...teeners are not for everyon... Jan 15 2017, 06:38 AM Perry Kiehl
Yeah, I'm not going to spend $5K - ... Jan 15 2017, 07:51 AM Mike Fitton
Yeah, I'm not going to spend $5K - ... Jan 16 2017, 07:27 AM Darren C
Yeah, I'm not going to spend $5K - ... Jan 19 2017, 07:25 AM Cracker I was straight forward but I like how you said it ... Jan 19 2017, 07:37 AM rick 918-S Lots of ways to look at it. If you have a fairly n... Jan 14 2017, 10:21 PM GregAmy Yup. I paid $6.5k a couple summers ago to a s... Jan 14 2017, 10:39 PM Mike Bellis $5-6k is cheap. Sounds like you have sticker ... Jan 14 2017, 11:07 PM Randal Painting is a ton of work to get right, but actual... Jan 15 2017, 12:07 AM Cracker Lucky (you are!) I am not closer to you...I wo... Jan 15 2017, 06:41 AM TJB/914 :angry:
Ok, my paint is not perfect :blink: He... Jan 15 2017, 07:08 AM Front yard mechanic Tractor supply 1gallon of paint ,2 bottles of glos... Jan 15 2017, 08:27 AM The Cabinetmaker I had my car painted last summer. Cost me 10k with... Jan 15 2017, 09:31 AM JoeDees I've done the Tractor Supply paint jobs before... Jan 15 2017, 09:41 AM somd914 Growing up in the midwest rust belt in the 70... Jan 15 2017, 09:55 AM gandalf_025 3 years ago.. Started looking for a shop to paint... Jan 15 2017, 11:01 AM Rob-O
Yeah, I'm not going to spend $5K - ... Jan 15 2017, 11:08 PM Phoenix-MN Did it all myself, about $2000 or so in paint... Jan 15 2017, 11:31 PM Cracker Bravo Paul!!!
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Did it all myself, ... Jan 16 2017, 06:39 AM Coondog
So I had a little free time this afternoon, and o... Jan 15 2017, 11:51 PM mepstein Budget build is going to stay ugly for now. The ho... Jan 16 2017, 08:36 AM mbseto I posted a question about estimates about a year a... Jan 16 2017, 08:45 AM mepstein
I posted a question about estimates about a year ... Jan 16 2017, 08:59 AM JoeDees
I posted a question about estimates about a year ... Jan 16 2017, 09:07 AM zach914v8 Since we are on the topic of DIY vs cost, has anyo... Jan 16 2017, 09:41 AM Randal Forgot to confirm that the cost of great paint/cle... Jan 16 2017, 10:47 AM JamesM One of these cars was painted at Macco for $1... Jan 16 2017, 12:06 PM rhodyguy People around here are paying more than 5-6 for a ... Jan 16 2017, 12:19 PM stugray Or, you could go the route I did.
~$400 in ma... Jan 16 2017, 12:51 PM Robnxious
Or, you could go the route I did.
~$400 in m... Jan 16 2017, 02:53 PM mepstein
Or, you could go the route I did.
~$400 in m... Jan 16 2017, 04:01 PM lonewolfe
Or, you could go the route I did.
~$400 in m... Jan 18 2017, 08:57 AM siverson Doesn't the vinyl fade too (like paint) so it... Jan 16 2017, 03:23 PM GregAmy Vinyl is a reasonable answer; I've used vinyl ... Jan 16 2017, 04:19 PM Chris914n6 My local Tech school has a paint and body program.... Jan 17 2017, 03:05 AM zach914v8 I know pictures can make it look better than it is... Jan 17 2017, 07:40 AM mbseto
I posted a question about estimates about a year... Jan 17 2017, 08:32 AM r3dplanet I can sympathize. A couple of years back I went to... Jan 17 2017, 10:58 PM euro911 My black car ('BB') looks fine from 20 fee... Jan 19 2017, 06:54 AM 914dave Had to chime in since I just finished painting my ... Jan 19 2017, 05:30 PM tygaboy
Had to chime in since I just finished painting my... Jan 19 2017, 05:47 PM Randal
Had to chime in since I just finished painting my... Jan 19 2017, 05:49 PM Cracker I applaud your effort Dave! Bravo!
Tony
Jan 19 2017, 05:55 PM mepstein
Had to chime in since I just finished painting my... Jan 19 2017, 07:04 PM 914dave I was penciling myself in for this summer :confus... Jan 20 2017, 06:59 AM 87m491 Very cool/unique color, also very cool wheels. Ni... Jan 20 2017, 07:14 AM jd74914
Dave-Have to chime in here...I think you might... Jan 20 2017, 09:51 AM 914dave
Dave-Have to chime in here...I think you migh... Jan 20 2017, 11:15 AM 914dave Thanks guys! Jan 19 2017, 06:37 PM lonewolfe
Thanks guys!
Great job and a beautiful car... Jan 19 2017, 07:02 PM 914dave
Thanks guys!
Great job and a beautiful ca... Jan 20 2017, 06:29 AM altitude411 ^^^ get in line :D Nice work, great color :troph... Jan 19 2017, 07:28 PM saigon71 Your car looks fantastic Dave! :beer2: Jan 19 2017, 07:42 PM saigon71 To address the original post.
I was looking for a... Jan 19 2017, 07:53 PM forrestkhaag Hey Eddy: You have seen my clunker paint job. I a... Jan 19 2017, 08:12 PM forrestkhaag Also check the weather................. :miles: ... Jan 19 2017, 08:14 PM forrestkhaag And the total budget was under 4 bills... not 4K.... Jan 19 2017, 08:15 PM lonewolfe
And the total budget was under 4 bills... not 4K... Jan 19 2017, 11:57 PM saigon71
And the total budget was under 4 bills... not 4K... Jan 20 2017, 10:58 AM Rob-O
And the total budget was under 4 bills... not 4K... Jan 19 2017, 09:24 PM My 914 Painting is fussy work and certainly not for every... Jan 19 2017, 09:34 PM Localboy808 Have you thought about painting it yourself? I did... Jan 19 2017, 11:12 PM  |
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