So Much for the Paint
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 917
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From: Charlotte NC
just out of curiosity, why pay for all the labor to strip and fix something like the rear bumper when you could just buy a new one and then not have to pay the labor for strip, sand, any glass work needed. I see in some of the catalogs they sell hoods, rear bumpers ETC for what seems like much less money than to repair old ones.
The amount of labor needed is about the same between stripping a panel and replacing one.
Also, 99.9% of replacement body parts Ive seen are china, japan or Taiwan made. They are no where close to the same level of quality as the OEM GM parts. To buy a new one from GM would cost alot. That is if you can even get one at all.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,454
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Because new replacement body parts never come ready to paint. They have casting marks, imperfections, and fitments issues that need repaired before they can be installed and painted. No two cars are the same, so aftermarket body panels can't be made to fit perfect right out of the box. even if you bought an OEM one from a junk yard you would still need many hours of trimming and alignment.
The amount of labor needed is about the same between stripping a panel and replacing one.
Also, 99.9% of replacement body parts Ive seen are china, japan or Taiwan made. They are no where close to the same level of quality as the OEM GM parts. To buy a new one from GM would cost alot. That is if you can even get one at all.
The amount of labor needed is about the same between stripping a panel and replacing one.
Also, 99.9% of replacement body parts Ive seen are china, japan or Taiwan made. They are no where close to the same level of quality as the OEM GM parts. To buy a new one from GM would cost alot. That is if you can even get one at all.
I needed one years ago for the earlier C4. It was not available from GM or aftermarket. The insurance paid for a reconditioned one but no one had one in stock. They would have to pick that one up and send it out. I got the heat lamp and glue gun out. Figure if I was gonna pay for a repaired one, may as well fix it myself.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2005
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Have to ask yourself the same question I did..is it worth spending probably what the car is worth on a paint job..I said no. So I spent 16 hours wetsanding, polishing , buffing and waxing the whole car..looks much better and all it cost was a lot of time and around 30 bucks in materials..plus the buffer..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ppy-paint.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ppy-paint.html
Last edited by mfi; Apr 24, 2011 at 05:19 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,013
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From: California City Ca
My complete car was peeling like that when I Picked up from the last owwner that sat outside for the last 7 years in a dirt field.
I thought the Price Tag of $2000.00 was a good deal at the time LOL.
I sanded the whole car down to the base primer and repainted it in my garage due to I did n't have $6800.00 to have it done for me.
But after seen anouther paint job on anouther C4 I wished I changed colors Next time I paint the car or If I run across a extra $6800.00 to have it Done for me LOL.
I thought the Price Tag of $2000.00 was a good deal at the time LOL.
I sanded the whole car down to the base primer and repainted it in my garage due to I did n't have $6800.00 to have it done for me.
But after seen anouther paint job on anouther C4 I wished I changed colors Next time I paint the car or If I run across a extra $6800.00 to have it Done for me LOL.
