Hi guys I'm needing a few" second opinions" on a paint quote for a 82 trans am that I'm doing a Knight rider kitt car on.Please take in effect the body man use to work on f-bodys when new for 20 years.

He quoted me $1000 for the following paint job.

PPG omni paint

1 coat black epoxy
3 coats black base coat
3 coats black urethane clear
and wet sanding and paint the door jambs.

So does that sound good just wanna get a fair price on paint thnx<Dave

 

wow you cant beat that i wouldent touch a car for an overall paint job for less than $1500 as long as hes gota good rep ida say go for it!


hmmm jus thought is he doing all the body/prep work like sanding n such?

 

Yup prep work included.I don't have to do anything,but get a driver side door and weather stripping.

i have some surface rust,dings & 2 big dents and he has to replace my driver side door and install weather stripping remove taillights,wing,mirror,door handles.He charging $500 extra for that all

total bill is $1500 + door $150 +ALL gm weatherstripping $300
total bill around $2000.

 

if its a quality shop id say do it! if it was me i think id save the $500 and take a weekend to take everything off that alot easier than you might think it is not exactly worth $500 i think

 

Ya he's been painting cars for 30 years 20 of them was working at a local f-body yard.I'm guessing since he had a 55 Chevy and Ferrari 308 in his shop,He should be able to do a good Job on my 82 t/a.

$500 for prep and to fix the body/rust work on it.Besides I'm a busy man.2 jobs and school,1 1/2 girlfriend's.Gotta find a way to pay for all this :lala:

 

yea dotn souind to abd then do it and make sure to post pics when its done

 

Yup will do on the pics. Thnx for your help

 

my dealer cost on my paint is 1500 alone... if you like his work and trust him that's very reasonable.

 

He's having PPG Omni on it, not some higher end paint, its their lowest line of paint, regular price on the materials for the job is probably in the neighborhood of 500 or so

 

wish I would have had a deal like that...Im still hurtin from my bill

 

all the more reason why one should pick a simple color....

 

Yup good ole black

I wouldn't want a flame red two tone Sapphire blue metallic chrome kitt car,just wouldn't look right.:lala:

 

Not really much of a simple color thing, thats about the same for my admiral blue paint in Omni, its MOSTLY blue pearl, just the quality of the paint, heck to do a black paint job "right" in my book, the way my friends car will be done by me, is a little over 1k in materials alone from HOK.

 

markup on paint is rediculous...

black is a simple color... that is unless you tri-stage it or do something custom and then it isn't truly black.

 

sounds like a great deal if it is a good job

 

I didnt mean to say that cost was high, it does include primer, sealer, and the paint will be 1.5 gals base and clear, not just a gallon....