Camaro XV

[Ketzer]

Originally Posted by DutchBoys

A lot of folks wonder why it costs so much to do a really nice paint job.
How much retail is that just in paint sitting on the table?


Jeff-

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Originally Posted by Ketzer

A lot of folks wonder why it costs so much to do a really nice paint job.
How much retail is that just in paint sitting on the table?


Jeff-

You are exactly right, the days of a $5,000 paint job are long gone.
Sitting on that bench in paint at retail has to be in the $4,000-$5,000 range. And that isn't even including the other things it takes to do one. Sandpaper,tape,paper,plastic etc.

Some people just don't understand why it costs so much to paint a car. But when you wrap up 5-6 grand up in materials it really adds up on top the the hundreds of hours it takes to get the car into final paint.

[Ketzer]

Originally Posted by DutchBoys

You are exactly right, the days of a $5,000 paint job are long gone.
Sitting on that bench in paint at retail has to be in the $4,000-$5,000 range. And that isn't even including the other things it takes to do one. Sandpaper,tape,paper,plastic etc.

Some people just don't understand why it costs so much to paint a car. But when you wrap up 5-6 grand up in materials it really adds up on top the the hundreds of hours it takes to get the car into final paint.

Thanks Paul! ..and everybody else that chimed in! I hoped you guys would share for the folks at home that have no idea, how the numbers add up so quickly.


Jeff-

[Fbodyboy]

What do you use for paint on the firewall is that a single stage like sems hotrod black

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by Fbodyboy

What do you use for paint on the firewall is that a single stage like sems hotrod black

Since it is all PPG I am going to guess DBC9700 black and DCU2060 matte clear

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by Ketzer

A lot of folks wonder why it costs so much to do a really nice paint job.
How much retail is that just in paint sitting on the table?


Jeff-

I would say somewhere around $3k

[RussMurco]

Did we get a paint color hint yet?

[Gordz32]

2021 is a great clear, but I gotta ask, whats up with the quarts?

[Musclerodz]

I like the end result of 2021, I just hate trying to get that first coat on. It doesn't play as nice as some of the other clears.

[Sonar Chief]

Always like progress pictures ..... looks exceptional as expected!!!

Man there is not much left of that radiator support ... waiting on color shots!!!!

Where is the belly pan???