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Old Nov 22, 2020 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by How Are You
That’s low. I was quoted $4,600 just to paint my Ecklers high rise hood.
Sounds like that's their way of saying we aren't interested, but if not ......that's just insane.
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Old Nov 22, 2020 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by John 65
Sounds like that's their way of saying we aren't interested, but if not ......that's just insane.
I found someone else who quoted me $400.
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Old Nov 22, 2020 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr D.
Grew up listening to this ad.

Too funny - I grew up listening to that too. It's D-E-L-U-X-E, yes sir, and and just you look - it includes wheel and door jambs!
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Old Nov 22, 2020 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jpatrick62
Too funny - I grew up listening to that too. It's D-E-L-U-X-E, yes sir, and and just you look - it includes wheel and door jambs!
Blue Island Illinois, 1963 something, i cant remember that far back. Got hooked up with this chick that worked there. Hey, we heed a painter at work.
Soooooo, God what a blast, they actually paid me to do this.

Sooooo. 55 years later i paid a painters son to paint to paint my Vet . WHAT COULD GO WRONG ?? The problems are ENDLESS.
Do your homework, ask **** loads of questions, screw the people/shops that wont answer your questions.

Hope this is of interest to you.
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Old Nov 23, 2020 | 07:28 AM
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Prep and paint is expensive. Setting door gaps, headlight gaps, hood and convertible gaps.

I did all of the custom work on the body, but the final gapping, fit and finish, and buffing, was over $30K. at a respected shop.
BASF Glassurit 55

These photos are pre cut and buff




Last edited by vegahigh; Nov 24, 2020 at 09:26 AM. Reason: Poorly written, the shop deserves more of the credit than I
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Old Nov 23, 2020 | 01:41 PM
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$6000 for a PROPER paint job is a DEAL.

From fiberglass work on up to a very good quality job...usually about $10-12.
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Old Nov 23, 2020 | 01:42 PM
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Default pr​​​​​​​etty car nice job!

Originally Posted by vegahigh
Prep and paint is expensive. Setting door gaps, headlight gaps, hood and convertible gaps.

I did all of the custom work on the body, final gapping, fit and finish, buffing, over $30K BASF Glassurit 55 Thes photos are pre cut and buff



you did a great job...and it shows.!

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Old Nov 25, 2020 | 08:46 AM
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Not sure if it got covered already, as this is a long thread, (may have missed it) but definitely replace the rubber bumpers, even if they look good. If they are not warped/cracked yet, the solvent will kill any life left in them. While you can get replacements, I much prefer fitted/prepped fiberglass replacements. Even when these cars were new, the urethane bumpers fitment was crap. Apologies in advance if I'm pointing out the obvious. I painted my '75 in '88 or so, when it was still relatively new, only to have the bumpers fall apart some years later...
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