Cost of a full body respray

[vipergts]

There's resprays and then there are resprays.

I had a car blown over recently for 2k and it looked like the paint had been sprayed on using a hoover....that was fine cos it did the job I needed

I've also had more respectable cars painted which have been closer to 15k (no rust) but a paint finish to die for.

I got a quote on this Mustang a few weeks ago to get it beautifully painted and lined up, little rot and they wanted 25K plus materials All blasted too

I've now set up a restoration shop myself and I know what these things cost...you pay your money and take your choice but remember you don't get anything for nothing.

 

[SeanDezart]

The question most people ask is 'how much' ,

The answer is 'what do you want to pay ?' - ie what finish do you want - it's all in the preparation !

 

[SeanDezart]

they fit fine but do not expect to see every thing though them

Agreed - been there, done that (twice) might look nice but never again. Drivers' side you can +/- see something but forget about the other one !

 

[JK240]

Definately keep th colour though Guy, very cool

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[Rob Gaskin]

Vipergts, if you got a guote for a Classic Mustang and a Mondeo same work, same finish do you think the quote would be the same?

 

[vipergts]

Vipergts, if got a guote for a Classic Mustang and a Mondeo smae work same finish do you think the quote would be the same?

No I don't Rob

But there is usually more involved in painting old cars and more often than not a gun finish is normally all is needed on a modern sausage.

Time is money

 

[SeanDezart]

Time is money

...all in the preparation - how much do you want to spend !

Insurance jobs are fixed prices, usually quick turnaround and no panel repairing, beating, fitting - just remove, spray, refit. Time is money indeed.

 

[Guy 600N]

Definately keep th colour though Guy, very cool

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Cheers JK! I am keeping the colour, it will have the panels re-aligned and the shitty flakey bits of paint re-done. I'm looking forward to it! Would love it to be in show condition so I could bring it along to meets etc!

 

[moggy240]

which panels will they be painting as i would think trying to match that colour could be a problem.

 

[Guy 600N]

Quoted just over 5k in which includes some interior work and the panel re-allignment. not bad? 3k for priority bits and interior.

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Quoted just over 5k in which includes some interior work and the panel re-allignment. not bad? 3k for priority bits and interior.

Guy, it's difficult to know if it's a good price unless you split the interior off the bill. Also you didn't actually send pics of the priority bits.

My gut feeling is it's expensive.

 

[SeanDezart]

For a balanced view (requested), I echo Rob :

please list:

- interior 'work' and are they competent to do more than body prep and paint ?
- priority bits
- state of delivered car - ie are you part dismantling
- bare metal respray with any necessary 'repairs' ?
- painting syops where ? Door jambs ie visible bits or whole car ?
- £5k includes VAT ?

As scary as too much is also not enough ;-) !

Cheers

 

[Stevie P]

Saw my car today, I'll try to get a photo up asap.

Bare metal, all shuts, some minor repairs to bottom of doors and bonnet hinge mounts.

All gall out, BB&D all off and stripped, looking awesome so far, had to go with a VW colour with a tweak to get the original 110 colour.

£5k was the 'guesstimate', I think he'll ask for a little extra also.

Steve

 

[Stevie P]

First photo

Got this from the painter today.

Steve

 

[candy red]

Looking good steve hope your pleased with finished job

 

[moggy240]

looks good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!