hours to paint a 2 tone - Lateral-g Forums

tmadden · #1 10-08-2008, 10:07 PM

67 Camaro with new metal. How many hours for prep and paint with a 2 tone scheme? Got a estimate that scared 3 years of my life

ProdigyCustoms · #2 10-08-2008, 10:09 PM

Even though it usually take 230 to 250 hours, We charge 200 hours AFTER sheetmetal and rough in bodywork (After quarter seams, patches, dents, roughed in 80%) for paint. Two tones will only add up to 8 hours

tmadden · #3 10-09-2008, 12:22 PM

is there a different hourly rate for paint jobs or is it the same as regular shop rates? What's an average shop rate?

ProdigyCustoms · #4 10-09-2008, 09:50 PM

Depends on what part of the country you are. here in Florida your looking at $50 to $80, we are $60. In Cali, $80 to $100+, Back woods of Tenn, $30 to $40?

awr68 · #5 10-09-2008, 10:04 PM

Frank would you consider moving to Tenn...I like those rates!!

**tones2SS** · #6 10-10-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by awr68

Frank would you consider moving to Tenn...I like those rates!!

I know huh??? That would makes things alot easier on the wallet.

**V8TV** · #7 10-12-2008, 11:13 AM

200 hours plus materials, Frank?

ProdigyCustoms · #8 10-12-2008, 11:29 AM

Plus materials Kevin. That is just hours. There is no way to trim it, a car will take 5 to 6 man weeks to ready for paint, paint, buff, detail, etc after sheetmetal. We just did a car from sheetmetal to paint in 11 days, it is all on video. Taht 11 days was 2 1/2 guys working 50 hours a week, and then another man week to sand and buff, trunk renew, under body, etc.

there is a little bit of in efficency in having people triping over one another, so the total hours are a little more then one guy doing it, but are still right in that 200 to 250 range

**V8TV** · #9 10-13-2008, 12:14 PM

That's what I was figuring. You guys have been moving on that car!