Is this a good price?
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Burning Brakes
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Is this a good price?
I got an estimate to repaint my '79 for $3362.
It is a Dupont paint that comes with an 11 year warranty, 8 of which are 100% coverage for materials & labor.
The bumpers will be removed and painted separately and things like mirrors, emblems, etc will be removed too.
What do you all think about this price?
These links are to a copy of the estimate, so you can see all the details of what will be done:
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1...ePaintEst1.jpg
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1...ePaintEst2.jpg
[Modified by adamw1979, 1:21 PM 6/9/2003]
It is a Dupont paint that comes with an 11 year warranty, 8 of which are 100% coverage for materials & labor.
The bumpers will be removed and painted separately and things like mirrors, emblems, etc will be removed too.
What do you all think about this price?
These links are to a copy of the estimate, so you can see all the details of what will be done:
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1...ePaintEst1.jpg
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1...ePaintEst2.jpg
[Modified by adamw1979, 1:21 PM 6/9/2003]
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Re: Is this a good price? (adamw1979)
A painter once told me that "a paint job can only be as good as the prep job".
Are they going to be doing good prep job? Whole car needs to be sanded, primered, sanded again to find high/low spots, ect...
If so then thats a pretty good price.
:cheers:
Are they going to be doing good prep job? Whole car needs to be sanded, primered, sanded again to find high/low spots, ect...
If so then thats a pretty good price.
:cheers:
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Is this a good price? (77Dream)
A painter once told me that "a paint job can only be as good as the prep job".
Are they going to be doing good prep job? Whole car needs to be sanded, primered, sanded again to find high/low spots, ect...
If so then thats a pretty good price.
:cheers:
Are they going to be doing good prep job? Whole car needs to be sanded, primered, sanded again to find high/low spots, ect...
If so then thats a pretty good price.
:cheers:
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Re: Is this a good price? (adamw1979)
If you are preping it, put a dark color primer down first, sand it with 120 grit, then put grey primer down and sand it again. Will show ya high and low spots....
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Re: Is this a good price? (adamw1979)
A painter once told me that "a paint job can only be as good as the prep job".
Are they going to be doing good prep job? Whole car needs to be sanded, primered, sanded again to find high/low spots, ect...
If so then thats a pretty good price.
:cheers:
Yeah... he spent about 5 minutes expalining the prep job to me. He really sounded like he knew what he was talking about. And hell, if it's warranted for 11 years, if it gets ugly in a year, I'll bring it back!
Are they going to be doing good prep job? Whole car needs to be sanded, primered, sanded again to find high/low spots, ect...
If so then thats a pretty good price.
:cheers:
Yeah... he spent about 5 minutes expalining the prep job to me. He really sounded like he knew what he was talking about. And hell, if it's warranted for 11 years, if it gets ugly in a year, I'll bring it back!
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Re: Is this a good price? (adamw1979)
Yeah... he spent about 5 minutes expalining the prep job to me. He really sounded like he knew what he was talking about. And hell, if it's warranted for 11 years, if it gets ugly in a year, I'll bring it back!
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Re: Is this a good price? (adamw1979)
I got an estimate to repaint my '79 for $3362.
It is a Dupont paint that comes with an 11 year warranty, 8 of which are 100% coverage for materials & labor.
The bumpers will be removed and painted separately and things like mirrors, emblems, etc will be removed too.
What do you all think about this price?
It is a Dupont paint that comes with an 11 year warranty, 8 of which are 100% coverage for materials & labor.
The bumpers will be removed and painted separately and things like mirrors, emblems, etc will be removed too.
What do you all think about this price?
Melting Slicks
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Re: Is this a good price? (79VetteMike)
Be careful-alot of people talk a good game. Make sure that you see examples of work he has done before...
I'd be careful about that warranty.....whats ugly to you could just be "aging" to the painter.
I'd be careful about that warranty.....whats ugly to you could just be "aging" to the painter.
Is he going to media blast or chemical strip? I've heard media blasting is the way to go. Good luck.
:cheers:
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Is this a good price? (paul79)
I'm pretty sure "DuPont Chrmoa Premier" is what he said he'd use.
Yours looks really good! Hopefully mine will be just as nice.
Yours looks really good! Hopefully mine will be just as nice.
I think the price is decent. And with the guarantee it seems the fellow stands behind his work. BTW this is DuPont Chroma Premier paint.
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Re: Is this a good price? (adamw1979)
If I were you, I'd show up to look at the car during the preparation process. Educate yourself and know what should be done, know what he says will be done, and make sure he does it as told! Good paint over bad paint/prep work is never a solid foundation. Paint jobs in our area (Clarksville, TN) for Corvettes never go much leass than $5000. That includes taking the car down to the glass surface, refinshing all factory prepwork, repairing factory seams where needed, complete pre work and finally painting. Six months in the shop for painting is not unusual; it is a very time consuming job. Be careful. Consider fiber glass front and rear bumpers instead of the urethane.
Vettes are not metal bodied cars. I'd make sure this guy's past experience includes fiberglass cars, specifically Corvettes. Try to look at a couple of examples and talk to previous customers. Do your home work and all should be well. IF you don't have "warm and fuzzy" feelings after doing your homework and research, find somebody else. Locate Forum members near your area that may be able to recommend a good painter. Good luck and be skeptical! It's your money and your car!
Vettes are not metal bodied cars. I'd make sure this guy's past experience includes fiberglass cars, specifically Corvettes. Try to look at a couple of examples and talk to previous customers. Do your home work and all should be well. IF you don't have "warm and fuzzy" feelings after doing your homework and research, find somebody else. Locate Forum members near your area that may be able to recommend a good painter. Good luck and be skeptical! It's your money and your car!
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Re: Is this a good price? (Rick Church)
After sanding down and painting (2) c-3s, I can tell you, that if it is done correctly, their is no way this guy is making any money! The materials alone are $1000.00! and the hours for prep work are countless! I believe a shop would have to charge at least $5000.00 just to meet overhead and make a
meager profit! I know it sounds like alot, but, when you add up the labor and materials thats about what they have to charge to stay in business-
meager profit! I know it sounds like alot, but, when you add up the labor and materials thats about what they have to charge to stay in business-
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Is this a good price? (adamw1979)
These links are to a copy of the estimate, so you can see all the details of what will be done:
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1...ePaintEst1.jpg
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1...ePaintEst2.jpg
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1...ePaintEst1.jpg
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1...ePaintEst2.jpg
Racer
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Re: Is this a good price? (adamw1979)
Holy crap! 40 odd dollars for labor! Up here in the Boston area its around 55-60!
Next time my car needs a repaint...I might ship it to a different part of the country!
Next time my car needs a repaint...I might ship it to a different part of the country!
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Is this a good price? (CharlieF)
Did anyone else get a chance to look at these links to a copy of the estimate?
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1...ePaintEst1.jpg
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1...ePaintEst2.jpg
Are there any paint guys out there that reading this that can offer their .02?
Thanks!
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1...ePaintEst1.jpg
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1...ePaintEst2.jpg
Are there any paint guys out there that reading this that can offer their .02?
Thanks!