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Topic: Paint question
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cynot65
Gearhead Posts: 1258
From: New York
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 08-13-2005 12:04 PM
 
Hi Guys Remember me?
To make a long story short I've got a question for you.
If any of you remember back in june I told you I was going to work on my car. Well I did and I was very pleased with myself for accomplishing what I set out to do. ( I have pics one day I'll get around to sending them for you all to see) Here's my question. The guy I got the best paint job price from ($7500.00) says he won't do it if I want the fenders/doors/hood/trunk painted off the car. He wants the everything hung and aligned and the car da'd before he'll do anything. Am I crazy for thinking $7500 is way to much for body and paint?
Please reply
Tony C*
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Roadkill
Journeyman Posts: 80
From: Chesterfield, Mi, 48047
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 08-13-2005 02:38 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cynot65:
Hi Guys Remember me?
To make a long story short I've got a question for you.
If any of you remember back in june I told you I was going to work on my car. Well I did and I was very pleased with myself for accomplishing what I set out to do. ( I have pics one day I'll get around to sending them for you all to see) Here's my question. The guy I got the best paint job price from ($7500.00) says he won't do it if I want the fenders/doors/hood/trunk painted off the car. He wants the everything hung and aligned and the car da'd before he'll do anything. Am I crazy for thinking $7500 is way to much for body and paint?
Please reply
Tony C*
7500 is alot if he wont disassemble and reassemble the car. I was quoted 8900 here in the Detroit area with taking the doors, hood, trunk, glass, fenders off the car media blasting then body work, repaint and then putting those pices back on the car. The only thing I have to do is remove the interior and all trim like bumpers and reassemble those items my self. Ed
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minnesotamustanger
Journeyman Posts: 36
From: Hutchinson, Minnesota
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 08-13-2005 07:07 PM
Yep, IMHO, about 3 times too much!
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 27681
From: Hampton Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-13-2005 07:18 PM
Tony what body work is he doing?
Sam
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MidLifCrisis
Gearhead Posts: 673
From: Frederick County, MD
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 08-14-2005 12:57 PM
Tony: go around to the local shows, or up to a guy driving a rod with nice paint. Ask him who did it and if he was pleased with the overall results. Word of mouth is the best way to find the good shops.
Charlie
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bob6364
Gearhead Posts: 447
From: griswold,ct usa MCA#59447
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 08-14-2005 05:51 PM
Thats way off base tell that lazy s.o.b. you'll take you money somewhere else.Sheesh he's giving you a Maco paint job for show car price.
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cynot65
Gearhead Posts: 1258
From: New York
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 08-19-2005 04:41 PM
Sorry to reply so late but I just got back home from an emergency visit to Las Vegas.
Sam, The real work is on the 1/4 panels. 2 very long seams where the new qtrs were welded on. there's a patch on one of the doors. the hood is a mess with a dent i affectionately call the grand canyon and another I call the sea of tranquility. I k new the guy was trying to rip me off which is why I sprayed the car to slow down the surface rusting process ( Thank God I have a dry garage) I may just go ahead and start the body work myself. I've used body filler before and if i find out i suck at it, I'll scrape it off and have a professional do it. but I will enjoy (when she's done) driving it by his shop.
Thanks Guys
Tony
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65 Convertible, Vintage Burgandy/Standard Black Interior, 289, 4spd
M&M Member#450
It ain't done yet, but it'll be done right!!
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gmliebau
Gearhead Posts: 691
From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 08-19-2005 07:51 PM
That's still way too much regardless of the quarters and doors. I got a quote of $3000 for bodywork, 2 coats of color and 3 coats of clear. And this guy is good!Shop around and ask questions. Don't be afraid to talk to guys at shows for sure.
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 27681
From: Hampton Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-19-2005 07:54 PM
Yes I agree,rather high.
Sam
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Mike W
Gearhead Posts: 135
From: CA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 08-20-2005 03:44 AM
$7000 makes me choke. I once got a paint job that wasn't too bad for $250 but that was awhile ago. 
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 27681
From: Hampton Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-20-2005 10:50 AM
Way back when we did all the body work on the Son 68 Coupe,removed all the bright trim and took it to Earls,got a good 10 footer paint job for $300.Best to talk to the painter not he guy who takes the money 
Sam
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