Paint Cost

[lorirobin]

Anyone have their car painted recently and care to share what it cost.
Of course no two paint jobs are the same. From the simple re-spray to a
color change. And everything in between. It might give some of us who
are thinking of painting our cars some idea what to expect.

[jameshoward]

Not that it's relevant to you in this instance, but a friend in the UK has just put his 67 E Type into an admittedly excellent paint shop, and has been quoted £14k+. There will be a few minor repairs, but the car is pretty much rust free. That price is obviously for a complete strip, etc.

[66andBlue]

If you would indicate what kind of car you have - 170V or stretch 600 or what? - then we might be able to provide some numbers. 
It always helps to have this info in your signature by-line together with a name. 

[lurtch]

I had my 230SL repainted in 2008 in Sunnyvale CA. If you want  lacquer (which you should) that complicates things since you are also in CA.

After rejecting 5 bids that were all over the place from $8,000 up to $18,000,  I got lucky and found a body shop that was about to go out of business. They illegally sprayed the car with MB-172 Anthracite metallic.

Three of the shops I considered had NO interest at all in a "complete" on a classic car. They all want the fast and easy jobs.

In hindsight, I think I got the deal of the century because I got a very good down-to-the-metal job for $5,000. 

Please,  do not even walk into a MAACO or an Earl Schieb.

My off-site email is larryland.ceo@gmail. I can send you photos of the process and walk you through it.

Regards,

Larry in Santa Rosa

[BaronYoungman]

$5,000 is very cheap , I cannot get a good paint job (primer, sand, color, clear) for under $6,000 even with me already stripping the car.
Bob

[stickandrudderman]

I would put over 250 hours into just preparing a good shell for paint so you can add the fitting and stripping, repairing, painting and the not insignificant cost of the paint and materials.

[perry113]

I would put over 250 hours into just preparing a good shell for paint so you can add the fitting and stripping, repairing, painting and the not insignificant cost of the paint and materials.

In Upstate NY bodyshop insurance rates average at $50 per hour and material reimbursement at $30.00. There's $20000.00 at 250 hours.

Most shops that are charging are charging less than $10000 for really nice paint job that entails complete disassembly rust repair and sizeable amounts of bodywork are simply loosing money on these jobs.

Best to go to a shop that is known for good work. It's good to look at the work they've done so you know what to expect.