Paint Shop recommendation

[mazspeed]

Originally Posted by GeoffP

Thanks for the responses. It's been so long since I had any dealings with a paint and body shop that I just didn't know what to expect. I was somewhat surprised when the guy at the local shop said $5500. I also thought about what I'd been told about this particular shop being high price wise. I know you get what you pay for, but thought 2-6 mo is just wrong. I think for $5500 the car should be in and out in no more than a month tops (but that's just me). I guess it would be different if I didn't know that it could technically be done in a week or two if a couple guys were dedicated to the job.

It didn't help when the guy told me they had an 83 Z28 in the shop that had been there for 6 months and they are just now fitting the doors back (it's not even painted yet!). The guy then proceeds to tell me that the owner will have around $7-8k in it when they're done with it.

Yeah 6 months is not right. Move on to another shop if you can. Talk to people in the business and find out what shop they have used though car shows and what not. A lot of us have spent 10k and more on just paint and body work. That's kind of the norm. Do as much body work as you can, and prep it as best you can, this might help, but expect to pay for paint. It’s like the old saying, buy nice or buy twice, that very much applies to paint. And don't listen to guys like Trey who have no idea what their talking about, talk to car real guys in your area.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by TreySmith

You can get it done for around $800.. But they don't take off the parts and trim. Just take all the stuff off yourself, spend $800, and walkaway with a paint job that looks $5000... After working at a body shop, the whole $8000 for a paint job is such bull ****.. It is like $100 in paint and like 10 hours of labor with 2 guys..

wow....................... Having done my own paint jobs I'm wanting to know where you can buy all the materials needed to paint a car for $100. Hell, I just spent $400+ in just clear.

Jody

[elitecustombody]

Originally Posted by GeoffP

Thanks for the reply. Can you possibly share a some references? I'm really not sure what other questions I need to ask.

here is a thread I made on one of my projects I finished couple months ago

https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...d=1#post190129

give me a little time as I'm uploading pics ,since it only allows for 5 pics per post

you can check with Stage 6 Motorsports,904Motorsports, Speedfab,Velocity Trends,Aerotrends ,Fifth Gear,TK Performance or Duval Acura, I do paint and body work on all their brand new never titled cars,so I don't think I do sloppy work,otherwise I wouldn't be working on brand new cars

[GeoffP]

I saw that thread just before looking this one back up to see if there were any replies. That Supra looks very nice. I am definitely not looking to take mine down that far!

[comp-spec]

Originally Posted by TreySmith

You can get it done for around $800.. But they don't take off the parts and trim. Just take all the stuff off yourself, spend $800, and walkaway with a paint job that looks $5000... After working at a body shop, the whole $8000 for a paint job is such bull ****.. It is like $100 in paint and like 10 hours of labor with 2 guys..

Just payed 430.00 just for clear ..

[Musclerodz]

Must have been MAACO, and their CHEAP paint. The gallon of Dupont red basecoat I just bought cost me $397 with a 15% discount.

[GeoffP]

Sheesh - paint sure has gone up. When I had this car painted 12-15 years ago, I paid between $600-700 for the paint, clear, and all the D/A discs and other misc prep items. It was good stuff too - PPG and their Concept line clear.

[DOOM]

And to think I had it wrong all these years!!! Oh hey Pete I need a refund on the paint for KARMA I'll tell you what , do'nt send me all my money keep a $100.00 ,oh wait keep $150.00 I want you to go all out with one extra coat of clear!!! Thats cuz I like Tony. We have a saying in my shop when one speaks with out knowledge ''WHY DOES HE SPEAK''.......
Mario

Originally Posted by TreySmith

You can get it done for around $800.. But they don't take off the parts and trim. Just take all the stuff off yourself, spend $800, and walkaway with a paint job that looks $5000... After working at a body shop, the whole $8000 for a paint job is such bull ****.. It is like $100 in paint and like 10 hours of labor with 2 guys..

[comp-spec]

LOL ........ I wish it was only 100
Just paid
1168.oo 1 gal base with reducer and 1 gal of clear with activator and reducer
no primers or sealers

[GeoffP]

You guys are a riot! You're making me think I should do the prep myself, buy the paint, and then pay someone to shoot it in a booth... (maybe I should, really).