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> Time to paint the 914, Recommendations for a reasonable priced paint job in Denver Colorado
david63
post Sep 12 2022, 04:35 PM
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The time has come to paint the 914. It is a 1973 Zambezi green w/ beige interior 1.7 car that is in really good condition (2 owners before me and the original owner sold it to a friend of mine about 5 years ago). The car has a manageable amount of rust. Small spot in one of the jack plate covers and a larger area where the engine insulation pad trapped water. The hellhole has been re-done along with the battery tray.

I've been in the 914 game since I was 16 years old (I'll be 60 next year) and this is the 7th 914 that I have owned. I like the simplicity of them and the fact that you don't see them on the road very often. I try to find cars with very limited rust, do a light restore, enjoy for a couple of years and then sell and look for the next one. Sometimes it takes a few years to find the good ones.

I have to admit I have not kept up with the cost increases in getting a car painted. I have painted all of the 914's I have owned and always try to keep them factory colors. I can handle the rust repair and start on the body work but I am not very good at finish bodywork so I always farm out the final bodywork and paint. I figured paint costs had gone up so I thought I could find a good painter that could do the final body prep and paint the car for $10k. Boy was I wrong.... (in the Denver Colorado area anyway).

Got two estimates for finish bodywork and paint and they started at $20k. This was for base coat clear coat and I actually want to go with single stage enamel but it is even more expensive.

I'm struggling with putting a $20k plus paint job on a car that when it is completed will be worth +/- $25k.

I don't have the skill or equipment to do a proper paint job in my garage. I have thought about it but think I would be disappointed with the results and then be mad that I didn't have it done by a professional.

Am I missing something or is that just the price for getting a decent paint job done now?

Any leads on a shop in the Denver area that might do a good job for $10 - $15k would be appreciated.

As I said I am not doing a color change and the front and rear trunks/door jambs, etc are really nice so I am just wanting to paint the outside of the car and the engine compartment.

Thanks,
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post Sep 13 2022, 11:32 AM
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It's (of course) the prep that costs the bulk. I had my 914 painted with some body work done for about $11k. I did 98% of the metal work and repair. The shop did a bit more welding and shaping, but it was minimal. The work was mostly removing crap paint, shape, skim, flat board etc. prime, paint, cut and buff.

I wish I would have spent a bit more time on door gaps before sending in. The shop painted all lids off, both trunks and door jams.

Keep in close contact with the shop, remind them of your budget with each contact. Also remind them there is no rush as long as the project stays within budget. Oh yeah, remind them again to stay within budget.

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Post 120 shows the shops progress:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...4276&st=120

Turned out very nice.
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david63   Time to paint the 914   Sep 12 2022, 04:35 PM
Robarabian   This is tough.... I don't know shops in your a...   Sep 12 2022, 05:22 PM
mepstein   I don’t believe paint prices will go down. It’...   Sep 12 2022, 05:50 PM
brant   I agree with talking to the muscle car guys and ho...   Sep 12 2022, 06:47 PM
bkrantz   Paint job prices are not likely to come down, espe...   Sep 12 2022, 08:33 PM
Superhawk996   Data point on paint I recently purchased 1 quart...   Sep 12 2022, 08:40 PM
david63   Really appreciate the information. I am planning ...   Sep 12 2022, 10:52 PM
Montreal914   I am/will be in the same boat soon, if I can get b...   Sep 12 2022, 11:05 PM
barnfind9141972   I agree with the consensus, look around. Great pla...   Sep 13 2022, 02:47 AM
ValcoOscar   I agree with the consensus, look around. Great pl...   Sep 13 2022, 06:51 AM
Front yard mechanic   There’s only one way to do the engine bay ,elbow...   Sep 13 2022, 06:44 AM
CCE   There’s only one way to do the engine bay ,elbo...   Sep 22 2022, 01:25 PM
StarBear   Tip for non-conspicuous and hard to access areas: ...   Sep 13 2022, 07:03 AM
david63   Thanks for the info. I’ll start looking for th...   Sep 13 2022, 11:01 AM
Root_Werks   It's (of course) the prep that costs the bulk....   Sep 13 2022, 11:32 AM
mlindner   It took me a year and 1/2 to get a hot-rod builder...   Sep 13 2022, 11:46 AM
friethmiller   Understand your issue. I was in this same boat a ...   Sep 13 2022, 01:25 PM
NARP74   Rattle can party? I'm in...   Sep 22 2022, 01:35 PM
BENBRO02   Rattle can party? I'm in... A guy brought h...   Sep 22 2022, 08:06 PM
seanpaulmc   Rattle can party? I'm in... A guy brought ...   Sep 23 2022, 05:53 AM
bandjoey   Raising kids I didn't have the money for a pro...   Sep 22 2022, 08:49 PM
B3owulf   I paid $4500 for an okay paint job. If I cou...   Sep 22 2022, 09:02 PM
Geezer914   take it to a local Vocational school that teaches ...   Sep 23 2022, 04:27 AM
Geezer914   take it to a local Vocational school that teaches ...   Sep 23 2022, 04:27 AM
Geezer914   The only thing if you are painting 2 stage clear c...   Sep 23 2022, 03:10 PM
914e   The only thing if you are painting 2 stage clear ...   Sep 24 2022, 12:27 AM
Front yard mechanic   All paint shops now are collision centers. I would...   Sep 24 2022, 08:12 AM


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