s4 repaint= ?
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$5k-$8k Includes basic prep/mask/spray base coat and clear coat. Removal of doors, hood (bonnet) fenders (wings) hatch and front and rear bumper covers as well as replacement of all panel seals $11k - $13K. Any remedial body work (hatch or quarter window rust areas) only inflate the price.
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$5k-$8k Includes basic prep/mask/spray base coat and clear coat. Removal of doors, hood (bonnet) fenders (wings) hatch and front and rear bumper covers as well as replacement of all panel seals $11k - $13K. Any remedial body work (hatch or quarter window rust areas) only inflate the price.
and it is still not the way I want it.
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Hi,
Rather than a complete repaint, how is the base coat holding up? Isn't it possible to wet sand the car, feathering the peeling clear coat and re-clear it? Frankly, in my opinion, unless the car has real low miles, lot's of expensive mods and/or is in excellent condition both interior and mechanical wise, it isn't worth dropping $5000 or more on a model of car with such a depreciated value. you'd be better off selling it and buying one with original paint for a difference in price far less than a complete professional repaint of yours. Now if someday these cars are worth $100,000 or more, than a $15,000 repaint is a good investment. I love the Shark, but having been in the used car business for 16 years, I still tend to look at all cars as just sheet metal and rubber. May the Porsche Gods forgive me!!!
Joe B.
Rather than a complete repaint, how is the base coat holding up? Isn't it possible to wet sand the car, feathering the peeling clear coat and re-clear it? Frankly, in my opinion, unless the car has real low miles, lot's of expensive mods and/or is in excellent condition both interior and mechanical wise, it isn't worth dropping $5000 or more on a model of car with such a depreciated value. you'd be better off selling it and buying one with original paint for a difference in price far less than a complete professional repaint of yours. Now if someday these cars are worth $100,000 or more, than a $15,000 repaint is a good investment. I love the Shark, but having been in the used car business for 16 years, I still tend to look at all cars as just sheet metal and rubber. May the Porsche Gods forgive me!!!
Joe B.
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If you bought the right car to start with and will never sell it, then go ahead and fix everything to your liking. If it makes you happy it's worth it. And someday when all the crap ones have been parted out and the nice ones that have been well cared for are still around, then they will appreciate, but who cares.
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Hi,
Rather than a complete repaint, how is the base coat holding up? Isn't it possible to wet sand the car, feathering the peeling clear coat and re-clear it? Frankly, in my opinion, unless the car has real low miles, lot's of expensive mods and/or is in excellent condition both interior and mechanical wise, it isn't worth dropping $5000 or more on a model of car with such a depreciated value. you'd be better off selling it and buying one with original paint for a difference in price far less than a complete professional repaint of yours. Now if someday these cars are worth $100,000 or more, than a $15,000 repaint is a good investment. I love the Shark, but having been in the used car business for 16 years, I still tend to look at all cars as just sheet metal and rubber. May the Porsche Gods forgive me!!!
Joe B.
Rather than a complete repaint, how is the base coat holding up? Isn't it possible to wet sand the car, feathering the peeling clear coat and re-clear it? Frankly, in my opinion, unless the car has real low miles, lot's of expensive mods and/or is in excellent condition both interior and mechanical wise, it isn't worth dropping $5000 or more on a model of car with such a depreciated value. you'd be better off selling it and buying one with original paint for a difference in price far less than a complete professional repaint of yours. Now if someday these cars are worth $100,000 or more, than a $15,000 repaint is a good investment. I love the Shark, but having been in the used car business for 16 years, I still tend to look at all cars as just sheet metal and rubber. May the Porsche Gods forgive me!!!
Joe B.
$5K will only give you an average respray. It is very labor intensive and if you figure that most painters are making at least $130/Hour (time/materials) you can see how quickly the price skyrockets. You can always go the cheap route and just leave the trim on and paint everthing.
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I've been lucky, in that the front and rear of mine were repainted by the insurance of those that bumped me. Those bills with me doing all the disassembley and re-assembley of the car, ran over $4k, not paying me for the time to do so. If I was to get the mid section repainted, it would be much more.
I also wanted it done right, and not a simple spray over the easy stuff.
I also wanted it done right, and not a simple spray over the easy stuff.
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I've been lucky, in that the front and rear of mine were repainted by the insurance of those that bumped me. Those bills with me doing all the disassembley and re-assembley of the car, ran over $4k, not paying me for the time to do so. If I was to get the mid section repainted, it would be much more.
I also wanted it done right, and not a simple spray over the easy stuff.
I also wanted it done right, and not a simple spray over the easy stuff.
I think most people do not understand just how much work a repaint is when done right.
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No question, it's not a Ford.
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