For around 3500 We had both rear quarter panels patched (due to rust), passenger side floorpan welded in, floor pans under coated, body work(small dings) and paint with 3 coats of clear.
My previous '65 cost about 1500 with some Maaco ding fills, whole car shot in one color, and another shop putting on GT350 stripes. It looked like a Maaco paint job too. With my '68, I hope to keep the cost under 1500 while getting better results since I will do the prep, shooting, and finishing.
The paint was strip to metal, prime, wet sanding and buff. The rust was minor, only a few at lower section of both rear quarter panel and passenger door.
Someone said that a good paint job will cost at least $5000. I think that was a bit high.
The paint was strip to metal, prime, wet sanding and buff. The rust was minor, only a few at lower section of both rear quarter panel and passenger door.
Someone said that a good paint job will cost at least $5000. I think that was a bit high.
Id say that person was pretty accurate. Around me a "good" single color paintjob will run ~5k, and thats not including any body or prep work. But even this wont be considered a "show" quality paint job... Making friends with a reputable body guy is a good idea
I was quoted EUR 10.000 by the NL's leading "classic mustang expert." I found out this rip off artist does not have his own paint booth. Rather, he takes your EUR 5k and has your car painted by a paint shop (damn fine job in any event: strip to bare metal, prime with expoxy primer, paint, etc) and pockets the rest. I have a quote in Germany for EUR 2-3k for the same kind of job. Even less in the Czech republic.
Or you could put the shell on blocks on the crappy side of town...
I've got a buddy that paints in his detached garage, he's been doing it for 40 some odd years, works by himself and he does show quality work for $5k. He has some cars that he does for a collector and the results are stunning.