Cost of paint job
07-06-2009, 11:57 AM
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07-06-2009, 12:34 PM
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Can you believe that? The owner actually signed off on the work. I tried to be as cool as possible. He said, "drive it for the summer, have fun with it and bring it back in the fall and we'll touch things up"
This was an insurance claim from rock chips so I had the damage guy come out agree it looked like crap and now its getting done right at a quality place. I'll post pics next week of the whole story.
07-06-2009, 01:11 PM
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too many variable for us non-locals to estimate your needs accurately.
course, even if you do check local shops, you'll find a +/- 5k spread
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07-06-2009, 03:44 PM
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In answer to Ag02M5
Well, I've had some work done recently by Mike Callas at Rennsport and also started talking to him about the paint. He does the disassembly and another shop (G&S) does the actual paint prep and spray, but haven't finalized anything with him yet. Seems the price is in the $6500 to $7000 range.
Thanks to everyone for their comments. As you can see, prices are all over the place and seem to be very location dependent. Anyway, thanks for all the discussion.
Well, I've had some work done recently by Mike Callas at Rennsport and also started talking to him about the paint. He does the disassembly and another shop (G&S) does the actual paint prep and spray, but haven't finalized anything with him yet. Seems the price is in the $6500 to $7000 range.
Thanks to everyone for their comments. As you can see, prices are all over the place and seem to be very location dependent. Anyway, thanks for all the discussion.
These guys know how to strip and prep. (hot rod guys tend to be very emotion involved when painting which is what you want)
Give them a try for a quote perhaps.
Jesse James of West Coast Choppers owns the shop and is there on a regular basis over seeing and physically working there as he and his wife Sandra Bullock own a home in Austin. Jesse dosnt allow second rate paint jobs.....
07-06-2009, 07:24 PM
#35
$18K
Rhino, AYFKM? You spent $18k with them and they wouldn't correct the bumper!!?? That is the height of arrogance!
The rest of your car, however, looks stunning!
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The rest of your car, however, looks stunning!
QUOTE=Rhino;6706174]
The only $18k paint jobs I've seen were dozen coat candy or pearl paint with full jambs, engine bay, with zero orange peal. Show quality stuff only. To spend $18k and get cracking paint on the bumper is an absolute FU in my opinion. That shop deserves to lose the business.
I had the entire car painted, 10 coats, all jams, turbo tail, even had the trim around the windows removed and powder coated. and the finish is show room finish. A black car shows everything and I did not want to see any orange peel of any kind. They had the car for 3 months. Call me crazy maybe but you only live once. The pleasure I get out of detailing my car is priceless. And then I get to drive it
I had the entire car painted, 10 coats, all jams, turbo tail, even had the trim around the windows removed and powder coated. and the finish is show room finish. A black car shows everything and I did not want to see any orange peel of any kind. They had the car for 3 months. Call me crazy maybe but you only live once. The pleasure I get out of detailing my car is priceless. And then I get to drive it
