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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... |
Montreal914 |
Jan 13 2017, 06:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,532 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
This is well within the prices I've heard of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
There is always Maaco if your looking for something cheap (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Coondog |
Jan 13 2017, 06:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
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! 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... You right those shops would have charged you 20 grand........... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
sb914 |
Jan 13 2017, 06:32 PM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,292 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
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... Dude it's 2017!! Your not get a decent paint job for under 5k period.That's actually great price. |
Cal |
Jan 13 2017, 06:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 614 Joined: 19-November 14 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 18,138 Region Association: North East States |
It all depends on what your looking for....a $5-$6K is for a decent driver quality job. The paint materials alone are expensive. An excellent /show quality paint job can cost $8-$10K.....a concours job can run a lot higher.
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Mike Fitton |
Jan 13 2017, 06:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 13-May 11 From: Chicago Area Member No.: 13,069 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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mepstein |
Jan 13 2017, 06:46 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
This is well within the prices I've heard of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) There is always Maaco if your looking for something cheap (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) even Maaco will be $2k if you include door jambs and some extras. Paint cost money, labor cost money, staying in business cost money then add in some for profit. |
Cracker |
Jan 13 2017, 07:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
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Chris914n6 |
Jan 13 2017, 07:38 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Body shops are like any other industry dominated by insurance work. The Ins Cos want discounts, but because they are the majority of the work have to be the "retail" price, so outsiders get the published "retail" prices which are close to double.
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somd914 |
Jan 13 2017, 07:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Paid $600 to repair a large scratch on a door a few years back. Priced out paint materials in the $1,000 range to do my own respray on my green car, let alone sanding materials and other prep materials. Paint is not cheap...
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BuddyV |
Jan 13 2017, 07:38 PM
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Robert Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 8-April 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 3,898 Region Association: Northern California |
My buddy owns a successful paint shop. He shared with me what the materials cost him for a good paint job...... more than most would expect to pay for the ENTIRE paint job.
That said, he did tell me that he offers the following deal for friends...... pay his crew to prep the car well.... that's AFTER I take off all the trim, etc...(about $1600 for my car).... and then have it taken to a Maaco, etc., to get sprayed. He claims the sprayers at these places can be very good since they spray all day long. But the paint they use will be cheap-o stuff. So.... I guess there are ways to get a sub-$3500 paint job...... but you iwlll do a lot of the work, and be rolling the dice on the end result. The estimates you got seem very, very fair to me. Good luck.... hope you keep the car. |
Mowog4 |
Jan 13 2017, 09:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 2-November 15 From: Mesa AZ Member No.: 19,325 Region Association: None |
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rick 918-S |
Jan 13 2017, 11:46 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,356 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
5-6 is on the low to low average in a shop.
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lonewolfe |
Jan 14 2017, 02:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 12-September 11 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 13,549 Region Association: Northern California |
I think at these prices I'll paint mine myself. I have 2 914's and a '70 VW hardtop Westy to get painted.
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Cairo94507 |
Jan 14 2017, 07:13 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,654 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I painted my 1st 914 myself. Removed all of the trim, bumpers, lights, glass, etc., and shot it. I did not re-paint the jambs, trunks or engine compartment. I kept the factory color. The car was easy to shoot and then I color sanded and polished it myself. Car looked beautiful when I was done. But when I was growing up I worked in a body shop and was painting cars pretty regularly. That was a long time ago - late 60's and early 70's. So it is completely doable if you have the time, patience and desire to do it yourself. But with today's paints and paint booths, (and my age) I would rather let a professional like Scotty do it.
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iamchappy |
Jan 14 2017, 08:35 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Tape, sand paper, buffing compounds, masking, etc all cost more than you think not to mention the paints, primer, sealer, paint with the solvents and catalyst s, are expensive, add the man hours to do the job. 4 to 5 is a good deal. I wouldn't do it for that. I did most of my car, all but the final spray, and I spent more.
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mlindner |
Jan 14 2017, 08:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,496 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Shadowfax |
Jan 14 2017, 09:01 AM
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Show us the meaning of haste Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 19-January 15 Member No.: 18,340 Region Association: South East States |
What about a vinyl wrap? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif)
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87m491 |
Jan 14 2017, 09:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 274 Joined: 29-July 12 From: Portland, the original! Member No.: 14,731 Region Association: North East States |
I had bodywork/paint sticker shock a few years back, not having needed that type of work for well over a decade. Given the fact that 3 local shops were that close in price should tell you something. I'd be lucky to find three quality shops within 50 miles of me to get quotes.
Honestly with a 914, I might also use it as a starting point because who knows what they will find when they strip your car down. If they are quality shops, I'm guessing they also told you there was a fairly decent wait to get the work done. There is a difference between collision shops, mixed shops, and purely restoration shops. Seems pretty conservative for a glass out full respray, buff out reinstall. 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... |
cary |
Jan 14 2017, 09:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'm going to get a quote at PDX Wraps down the street in Sherwood. I don't have time to work on my own car. But I'd like it to look as nice as it drives. So I'm hoping to fix 3 or 4 rust issues, prime the repairs and have it wrapped before WCR 2017. That should make me happy and get me by for a few years. I'll report back I get an estimate. |
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