Body shop quotes for paint

Potomus Pete · Aug 10, 2022

HVLP $485 PPG Paint $425 Primer,base,clear. Sanded for 40 hrs. I would like to do a small Jap car

bird_dog0347 · Aug 10, 2022

I've done my own Motorcycles before, and had some pretty good results! That said, I don't have the room or the skills to do what needs to be done to my car.

mikestang63 · Aug 12, 2022

went to another shop today. Said he wont take it on as 90% of the shops are collision body shops these days and that is their bread and butter. Said i should tear the car down and not do a scuff and shoot as it is a repaint over the factory paint. Told me that shops dont want this work and will quote me stupid high prices as they dont want to do this "restoration" type of work. I am now seripusly thinking of finding someone out of this area who WANTS to paint cars and will do it right.

bird_dog0347 · Aug 12, 2022

mikestang63 said:
went to another shop today. Said he wont take it on as 90% of the shops are collision body shops these days and that is their bread and butter. Said i should tear the car down and not do a scuff and shoot as it is a repaint over the factory paint. Told me that shops dont want this work and will quote me stupid high prices as they dont want to do this "restoration" type of work. I am now seripusly thinking of finding someone out of this area who WANTS to paint cars and will do it right.

Paging @95steedamustang ...

Seriously, there's a waiting line, but man, I wouldn't (and haven't) trust my PoS to anyone else. His rate is shocking for the quality of his work. The ONLY bad part of it is that he will talk you into all the things you always wanted to do but held back on... but like the crack head I am I love it.

Not sure where you're located, but shipping from DFW to Sweetwater, TN was was under $700 (twice now lol). It is not a fast process though, plan for 1-2 years depending on what is needed.

rednotch · Aug 12, 2022

I'm telling ya ask around car shows about local maacos, there's all way one that can turn out a decent job for sub 4k in base clear. There the only "shops" left who do it unless you find an older painter who still does side work. Its not just your area im in NJ and its the same here lol. Collison shops are packed with parts shortages still, none them want to do a full respray and deal with customers unless there making bank on it.

Potomus Pete · Aug 12, 2022

His cars are incredible, especially that blue color he likes

limp · Aug 12, 2022

Guy that did my Dodge had a shop in his backyard and worked out of his wheel chair....... He helped me through out the resto with an occasional fender, help paint my dash, and other smaller items until we tackled the whole thing.... These guys are out there, Keep looking.
Have you asked any of the Auto paint suppliers in your area?? Thats where these guys buy their product......

General karthief · Aug 12, 2022

The lower right coast of Florida is not that far from TN.

95steedamustang · Aug 12, 2022

bird_dog0347 said:
Paging @95steedamustang ...

Seriously, there's a waiting line, but man, I wouldn't (and haven't) trust my PoS to anyone else. His rate is shocking for the quality of his work. The ONLY bad part of it is that he will talk you into all the things you always wanted to do but held back on... but like the crack head I am I love it.

Not sure where you're located, but shipping from DFW to Sweetwater, TN was was under $700 (twice now lol). It is not a fast process though, plan for 1-2 years depending on what is needed.

Thanks for the love @bird_dog0347 .
Yes, I am pretty well booked up for 2-3 years. I own 6 collission shops but have a manager who deals with them. Dont take a car to one of those. Quality is job number 10 behind techs making commission on how fast they turn and burn them. I pick and choose my projects mainly based on how I like the project and how I get along with the owner. Every project I work
On now are good friends. But if a project speaks to me, I’ll still find time for it.

95steedamustang · Aug 12, 2022

General karthief said:
The lower right coast of Florida is not that far from TN.

Its not. I’m tempted to retire and go down there and day drink and steal cars with @General karthief

General karthief · Aug 12, 2022

95steedamustang said:
Its not. I’m tempted to retire and go down there and day drink and steal cars with @General karthief

In reality you need to stay up there, I would love to find a place in north Georgia/south Tennessee but I'm not going into debt to do it, our little corner of town is getting smaller every year.
Not that I wouldn't welcome you, just it's getting crowded and the level of stupid is rising.

bird_dog0347 · Aug 12, 2022

95steedamustang said:
Its not. I’m tempted to retire and go down there and day drink and steal cars with @General karthief

Hey hang on... you're not done yet!

95steedamustang · Aug 12, 2022

bird_dog0347 said:
Hey hang on... you're not done yet!

Dont worry, I’d only retire for 3/4
Days before I start missing building these.

Noobz347 · Aug 13, 2022

95steedamustang said:
Its not. I’m tempted to retire and go down there and day drink and steal cars with @General karthief

Find something to hold onto. @karthief getting on the turnpike:

View: https://youtu.be/8zV4d2Gk-iE

limp · Aug 13, 2022

I live appx 30 miles from the General..... I have 3 or 4 incidents like that happen here EVERY time I go anywhere here... We are called Florida man, but they all have New York, New Joisey and California license plate " frames" so " we know who you are"....... LOL

General karthief · Aug 13, 2022

Noobz347 said:
Find something to hold onto. @karthief getting on the turnpike:

View: https://youtu.be/8zV4d2Gk-iE

I knew a guy with a Freightshaker dump truck, 450hp (can't remember torque numbers) com-a-long that he could 'turn up 'to 550hp, astronomical torque numbers at like 1k rpms, like locomotive numbers, that was years ago.
You couldn't do that in California, you'd go to jail and the truck would be crushed. (Heard that from a friend)

Body shop quotes for paint

Potomus Pete

I'm still waiting for the fully nude shots

bird_dog0347

still married haven't seen testicles in years

mikestang63

bird_dog0347

still married haven't seen testicles in years

rednotch

I'd like to remain having one chocolate starfish

Potomus Pete

I'm still waiting for the fully nude shots

limp

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

95steedamustang

I tend to be on the ocd side…

95steedamustang

I tend to be on the ocd side…

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

bird_dog0347

still married haven't seen testicles in years

95steedamustang

I tend to be on the ocd side…

Noobz347

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limp

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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