Full repaint......cost too high??

[g356gear]

My Camaro is in need of a new paint job. Last spray was 20 years ago and it's got some checking issues and it really wasn't great when it was done. I want to change back to the original Garnet red with black hockey sticks. I got a quote from a reputable local shop who has done many older cars. The plan for the project is....

1. I am going to pull the interior, all exterior trim, bumpers, emblems, etc and deliver to the body shop.

2. They will send the car to media blasting while leaving the panels on the car. Mainly because the engine compartment and undercarriage are already restored.

3. Once the car comes back they will remove all panels, finish paint removal on the remainder of the car and get the car sealed.

4. Car would go back together to get panel alignments set, gaps run and all bodywork completed.

5. Car would come apart again for final prep, finishing, and paint. Stripe application, wet sanding and clear.

6. Panels would be re-assembled, paint would be polished out on the car and then delivered to me for final assembly.

Estimate came in at $11,700. I am allowing an extra couple grand for things that may pop up. Since I have a driver quarter that I have a feeling contains some repair where the inner wheel house meets the outer quarter.

Shop has won several awards locally when their cars have run in shows so I know they do good work. Opinions?

[J2SpeedandCustom]

Sounds like a good deal to me. You are very smart to set aside a few thousand etc for metal work, etc that will come up. Don't be surprised if it gets to $15k or $16k when you done.

Once they are blasted all the "ugly" comes out...

[elitecustombody]

Sounds about right for a nice quality job from a reputable shop IMHO

[youthpastor]

Originally Posted by elitecustombody

Sounds about right for a nice quality job from a reputable shop IMHO

yep...I'm surprised they can get that close- without knowing what's underneath- everything changes after blasting- you are smart to have the extra $$ "just in case"

[g356gear]

I have seen the car with no interior and the front clip panels off the car and all the insides of the panels look factory original with factory overspray, primer, etc. Insides of the truck panels, frame rails, rear lower pans, everything are good from the inside with original spackle paint. Rear wheel well fender lips are original and solid. I know there is some filler on the driver rear lip above the quarter joint but I couldnt find anything else with a magnet in the usual spots. I am sure stuff will pop up, but from early inspection but the car seems very solid.

[Musclerodz]

That is on the cheap end. I would expect it to run several thousand more plus any metal repair on top of that.

[68400BIRD]

I would be a little nervous having my car media blasted with the complete drive train and brakes still installed. What ever they use for the media blasting gets every where. Is it going to be soda blasted? Maybe I need to be schooled in the new methods.