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socal1200r |
Jan 13 2017, 05:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 26-September 16 From: Virginia Member No.: 20,432 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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... |
914dave |
Jan 19 2017, 05:30 PM
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914 Addict Group: Members Posts: 700 Joined: 19-October 03 From: Willow Grove Pa. Member No.: 1,262 Region Association: North East States |
Had to chime in since I just finished painting my car. If I'm honest , I spent close to $5k just doing it myself. That is including all the tools (except the compressor) and supplies that I used. At home in my garage over a 3+ year period. I won't count all the rust repair work but will count installing the flares. I had 2 quotes. Both had the car being delivered to them on a rotisserie totally stripped including wiring removed. both quotes were for full paint trunks, engine bay , underside of decks and bottom. Neither quote included the price of paint which I already had. First quote $12k for narrow body. Second was to install flares and full paint $19500. Since I didn't have the $$ and wanted it nice, I went ahead myself.
So here's a bit of a breakdown to give you an idea. I used all PPG paint products, Deltron clear, Shop line color (custom mix) dp90 expoxy primer and PPg satin clear on the bumpers. rockers and roof. 3M sand paper. I also used a 20% discount at our local supplier because of my school affiliation. I believe in buying good tool and product. My inexperience was enough of a handicap. I didn't need cheap tools or product messing me up. So here goes 1) $2200 for 4) 60 hour semesters of body shop classes. Got to do everything first with supervision before I tried it at home 2) $1400 for color, clear and special clear for bumpers. Keep in mind the bumper were painted three times before they were good. The outer shell twice and the front deck three times. After I had stripped it down to primer 3) $500 paint guns . Devilbiss starter kit primer/finish $189 and a divilbiss GTI finish gun for $320 4) $300 for paint booth 5) $400/500 for sandpaper, solvents, sanding blocks, tape, masking paper and plastic. I couldn't have afforded the quality of job that I have. There are minor flaws because I'm a rookie. Nothing glaring. Friends who've had cars done in the last few years have either paid dearly or been disappointed with the results. I can always repair or redo if the need arises. That being said, I probably won't do another one. |
mepstein |
Jan 19 2017, 07:04 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,268 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Had to chime in since I just finished painting my car. If I'm honest , I spent close to $5k just doing it myself. That is including all the tools (except the compressor) and supplies that I used. At home in my garage over a 3+ year period. I won't count all the rust repair work but will count installing the flares. I had 2 quotes. Both had the car being delivered to them on a rotisserie totally stripped including wiring removed. both quotes were for full paint trunks, engine bay , underside of decks and bottom. Neither quote included the price of paint which I already had. First quote $12k for narrow body. Second was to install flares and full paint $19500. Since I didn't have the $$ and wanted it nice, I went ahead myself. So here's a bit of a breakdown to give you an idea. I used all PPG paint products, Deltron clear, Shop line color (custom mix) dp90 expoxy primer and PPg satin clear on the bumpers. rockers and roof. 3M sand paper. I also used a 20% discount at our local supplier because of my school affiliation. I believe in buying good tool and product. My inexperience was enough of a handicap. I didn't need cheap tools or product messing me up. So here goes 1) $2200 for 4) 60 hour semesters of body shop classes. Got to do everything first with supervision before I tried it at home 2) $1400 for color, clear and special clear for bumpers. Keep in mind the bumper were painted three times before they were good. The outer shell twice and the front deck three times. After I had stripped it down to primer 3) $500 paint guns . Devilbiss starter kit primer/finish $189 and a divilbiss GTI finish gun for $320 4) $300 for paint booth 5) $400/500 for sandpaper, solvents, sanding blocks, tape, masking paper and plastic. I couldn't have afforded the quality of job that I have. There are minor flaws because I'm a rookie. Nothing glaring. Friends who've had cars done in the last few years have either paid dearly or been disappointed with the results. I can always repair or redo if the need arises. That being said, I probably won't do another one. I was penciling myself in for this summer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
914dave |
Jan 20 2017, 06:59 AM
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914 Addict Group: Members Posts: 700 Joined: 19-October 03 From: Willow Grove Pa. Member No.: 1,262 Region Association: North East States |
I was penciling myself in for this summer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) [/quote] I didn't know you guys were lining up! hehehe Dion thinks I'm shooting his quarter and trunk when the bodywork is done. Won't he be suprised when I hand him the paint gun. PS Don't tell him. Like the old saying goes " Speed costs, how fast do you want to spend" That includes time or elbow grease as it was stated here. Amateur painters like us have a higher chance of success if we use quality products and tools. Even pros chase their tails sometimes. They just have more experience to solve their problems. As long as your outcome expectations match your effort, you should be fine. If you don't want the mess( and there is mess involved!) and tools that you'll never use again, do what you can and hire it out. We are all at different places in life that allows different resources and time. We all love our cars and want to have fun with them. Sometimes we can barely afford to put gas in them and other times we have lots of $$$ and time to invest. I say do what you can to enjoy the hobby. I really admire some of the posts I see here. Guys and gals who do so much with very little. There will always be people who haven't done anything willing to tell you how your project has flaws. Forget them!! There are plenty of people who are just here to enjoy there cars. I know there are plenty here in the northeast. So get out those paint guns. All you need is nerve and beer, plenty of beer! |
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