Full Respray Cost

Pubwatch · Post by **Pubwatch** » Sat May 17, 14 7:50 pm

Hi Guys, can anyone give me a rough idea what I should expect to pay for a full respray? It's on my 69 SuperBee, panels are all solid so will be the prep and paint. I want the full works not some cheap job but have no idea on cost.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sat May 17, 14 8:04 pm

For a pukka job I would budget for 3 to 5 grand, car needs to be well stripped down to do it properly, down to a bare shell if you really want to get it right.

Pubwatch · Post by **Pubwatch** » Sat May 17, 14 8:17 pm

That's not as bad as I was expecting. I do want it done properly, no point giving it a rough cheap job.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat May 17, 14 9:35 pm

A lot depends on Prep work and how much you want to do to reduce costs.

I would be a very happy man to get a quality re-spray on a "B" body for 5 grand these days given the cost of materials and labour.

Ashley can give you a good indication. Top man.

latil · Post by **latil** » Sat May 17, 14 10:07 pm

How long is a piece of string?

Car will really need to be stripped of all removable panels,doors dismantled,glass out,so much can be done diy to save a bit.
I'd guess min £3K to skies the limit depending how good you want it. Labour is not cheap and hours of block sanding and such like don't come cheap unless you can do it to a good enough standard and present the car to the bodyshop in primer so he has the minimum to do.

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat May 17, 14 10:14 pm

I think every job is different , and therefore different costs

I have a friend who has a motorcycle business.
He asked me roughly how much for a new kitchen. ?
I replied roughly how much for a new motorcycle ?

He looked at me. Laughed. Then said " I get your point "

Pubwatch · Post by **Pubwatch** » Sat May 17, 14 10:16 pm

How long is a piece of string.. From the centre to the end twice

I'm quite handy so can get a fair amount done myself. I have a friend who's dad has restored cars for the movies and recently finished a Mustang Boss. I'm thinking he's going to be at the higher end of things.

John · Post by **John** » Sat May 17, 14 10:59 pm

When I had the satellite done a few years back they wouldn't entertain not doing the prep work as they have their name on the end product.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat May 17, 14 11:19 pm

JohnS wrote:When I had the satellite done a few years back they wouldn't entertain not doing the prep work as they have their name on the end product.

I can see their point.
I think it comes down to what you want (standard) and what you can negotiate....

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sun May 18, 14 9:39 am

Very true, Owners prepwork and a Bodyshops prepwork are 2 diff things, they would prob have to re do the prepwork , be just as well leaving it all to the Bodyshop.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Sun May 18, 14 10:19 am

ok job 3k

Nice job 5k

Epic 7k

Spectra coat dreck has number

Pubwatch · Post by **Pubwatch** » Sun May 18, 14 10:24 am

That all makes sense, in my line of work customers try and carry out their own repairs that never work then it makes my job harder putting their mess right.. Think I'll leave the prep to the pros!

Epic job is what I want

terryr · Post by **terryr** » Sun May 18, 14 1:40 pm

Trying to find a good painter up this way is hard work

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun May 18, 14 3:44 pm

Take it up to Yorkshire and let Ashley do it.

http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... 894#465894

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun May 18, 14 3:47 pm

http://www.aprbodyworks.com/