average paint costs
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Re: average paint costs (Corvettelvr73)
I just did mine for 1 k. Took me almost one year. Had about 650.00 in paint ,primer , strippers etc and got some one to shoot it for 350.00. I got real lucky and was very patient.Good luck.
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Re: average paint costs (Corvettelvr73)
This is a question that really depends on the part of the country you are. If you go to San Antonio TX, you can find a privately owned paint shop on just about every street corner. So prices are extremely competitive, it is hard to find a paint job that cost more than $3500, and that's a complete (stripped down to the original surface) paint job of show or very near show quality. I have seen paint jobs of equal quality done just across the border in Mexico for $1500.00. I wouldn't recommend just driving across the border and pulling up to any shop, it helps to find a paint shop that has a good reputation and be able to speak Spanish.
The same paint job might cost you $9000 in Los Angeles.
The same paint job might cost you $9000 in Los Angeles.
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Re: average paint costs (Corvettelvr73)
Costs for a paint job:
50 foot paint job: $300.00 (Earl Sheib) :U
25 foot paint job: $500.00 (Maaco) :cuss
A paint job that looks good up close: $3500 and up :yesnod: if you remove all the trim yourself. There is seldom a need to remove all the paint if the shop uses a good sealer. These cars are so wavey that haveing the original paint gives a little base so you don't sand through the gelcoat during prep. :cool:
50 foot paint job: $300.00 (Earl Sheib) :U
25 foot paint job: $500.00 (Maaco) :cuss
A paint job that looks good up close: $3500 and up :yesnod: if you remove all the trim yourself. There is seldom a need to remove all the paint if the shop uses a good sealer. These cars are so wavey that haveing the original paint gives a little base so you don't sand through the gelcoat during prep. :cool:
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Re: average paint costs (Big Fish)
There is seldom a need to remove all the paint if the shop uses a good sealer. These cars are so wavey that haveing the original paint gives a little base so you don't sand through the gelcoat during prep.
Oh yeah, there ain't no gelcoat neither :D
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Re: average paint costs (sb69coupe)
There is seldom a need to remove all the paint if the shop uses a good sealer. These cars are so wavey that haveing the original paint gives a little base so you don't sand through the gelcoat during prep.
Gotta disagree here. Build thickness plays a huge part in the longevity of a paint job. Your paint job will only be as good as the surface beneath it. Old paint that has been on the car, oxidizing and weathering, will not provide as good a base layer as a properly stripped surface prepped with a good epoxy primer/sealer followed by a 2k primer/surfacer.
Oh yeah, there ain't no gelcoat neither :D
Shannon
Gotta disagree here. Build thickness plays a huge part in the longevity of a paint job. Your paint job will only be as good as the surface beneath it. Old paint that has been on the car, oxidizing and weathering, will not provide as good a base layer as a properly stripped surface prepped with a good epoxy primer/sealer followed by a 2k primer/surfacer.
Oh yeah, there ain't no gelcoat neither :D
Shannon
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Re: average paint costs (Aaron76)
You are rite if you have more that 2 coats of paint I would take it down but but if its just the origional paint that is on the car you should be fine to start your prep work. One thing you do not want to do is to disturb those body lines just below the fender crest they can be extremly difficult to get rite.
Unless you're repainting with lacquer, I'd still recommend stripping the car. The catalysts and solvents in modern urethane primers and paints will soften factory lacquer. Just my opinion.
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Re: average paint costs (sb69coupe)
I guess everyone should be entitled to their own opinion, and your reasons for saying strip are good, but not all cars need to be totally stripped. Check out Lar's article:
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/PaintTechPaper.doc
And yes, up to about 63 there was gel coat in these cars.
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/PaintTechPaper.doc
And yes, up to about 63 there was gel coat in these cars.
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Re: average paint costs (Toronto-C3)
ill have to dissagree with you , MACCO SUCKS ! its a good paint job for a 1980 pontiac bonneville thats bout it . i had a car painted by them once , you couldnt believe how many %&*ups there were . the old saying still stands " you get what you pay for " . if you want a $500 paint job , its gonna look like a $500 paint job , & im sure you could do better in your garage .
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Re: average paint costs (Big Fish)
I guess everyone should be entitled to their own opinion, and your reasons for saying strip are good, but not all cars need to be totally stripped. Check out Lar's article:
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/PaintTechPaper.doc
And yes, up to about 63 there was gel coat in these cars.
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/PaintTechPaper.doc
And yes, up to about 63 there was gel coat in these cars.
On the very early cars, '53 and maybe '54, there was something similar to gelcoat. Nothing since then has had it. All body panels were press molded fiberglass up until the gradual phase-in of Sheet Molded Compound (SMC, or Genite) from '69 through '73. The press molded parts had mostly resin as the outer layer, due to the way they were molded, but there wasn't any "gelcoat" involved. Ask over on the Factory Correct Resto forum if'n you don't believe me.
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Re: average paint costs (Toronto-C3)
Go to Macco and get a great job for around $500 dollars. It will look just as nice as these silly clowns that spend $5000 to $10,000 and never enjoy their Vettes.
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Re: average paint costs (sb69coupe)
I stand corrected, 55 was the last year for gel coat. After then all the body panels were press molded and smooth on both sides.
For those of you who do windoze check out Lar's article on prep and painting. It is well written and he's been doing it for a long time.
For those of you who do windoze check out Lar's article on prep and painting. It is well written and he's been doing it for a long time.
