Antony,
I presume you are in the UK
And I presume you really are just asking for some sort of guidance on
prices, not accurate figures - you get those by going direct to the paint
shop!
For all the reasons stated by others prices can vary enormously, largely
depending on who does the work and what sort of standard you are aiming for.
Concours will cost a great deal more than a normal "road car" quality.
Stripping down and trailering to the paint sprayers will certainly save
money, but more importantly, it will get you a better finished job, assuming
you really do strip off all the external fittings, (locks, handles, screen
etc).
I think you will find a professional cost in the UK for a fully stripped out
car will range upwards from about #900 to maybe #2000. It really does
depend who does it and how much preparation is needed (I mean paintwork
prep, after stripping off the fittings. You may get a cheaper job done for
"cash" or as a "foreigner" at a paint shop. And you will get a cheaper job
if all you are bothered about is that it has a layer of fresh colour over
whatever is there at present - but you will only get what you pay for! I
have seen places advertise a paint job for #100 but I would hate to see the
end result!!
OR - by a compressor and the paints, add as much time as you can give it and
do the job yourself.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Antony Gelberg" <antony at antgel.co.uk>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 1:16 AM
Subject: Re: Respray cost
> On Mon, Dec 15, 2003 at 08:00:40PM -0500, Charles Christ wrote:
> > if it's a concept best put on a back burner for a few years i highly
> > reccomend you forget trying to get a feel for a financial "value" at
this
> > point in time. why? material costs vary depending upon color chosen,
> > specific companies seem to come and go as far as manufacturers are
concerned
> > and labor rates only go up. if you are literally looking a few years
down
> > the road, anything you are quoted will be of little value as any type
of
> > guideline once you are ready. hey! i am not trying to frustrate you
but
> > preperation is evrything and then aplication follows there after. if
> > evrything "goes up" in cost an estimate of what someone else has
invested
> > is only relative to that specific project as evry one of these cars vary
in
> > their specific needs and things wich have been done in the past wich
need to
> > be un-done or re-done. i have yet to see two identical condition
cars.
> > between owner neglect, time and rust and colisions (from parking lot
dents
> > to outright crumpled panels looking like an acordian!) they all become
quite
> > individually unique unto themselves.
> >
> > chuck.
> > not quite the answer, but it was an honest attempt!
>
> Fair enough. I guess the point is if it can be done below a certain
> budget, perhaps I will do it now, rather than wait until it's really
> necessary.
>
> It's difficult, as I'm hoping to buy a flat this week, and sadly I think
> I'm better off putting my money into that... The car is not terrible,
> but I keep thinking how cool it would be if sprayed...
>
> A
> --
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