new paint job question
11-21-2008, 11:49 PM
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new paint job question
does anyone know how much (ball-park figure) it would cost to completly paint an s197? every body shop, including ford, says i need to come down and talk to them face to face, and i dont have time for that during the work day. and when i'm off work, they're closed.
someone help please!!!
someone help please!!!
11-22-2008, 08:54 AM
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is it just a single color paint job and is it back the factory color and is there any bodywork to be done....there are lots of questions they need to ask you and thats why they want you to come in, and they want to see the car before they quote you. we can tell you what we think but prices are different in other areas of the country. mygt500 is in detroit and he is saying 5-7, I am in gulf shores alabama and I would say 3-4k.... so it has alot of variables.
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11-22-2008, 09:29 AM
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A color change is almost twice the price...
Lots more labor: Jambs, trunk area, engine bay?
To do a good job on the engine bay, the motor has to be removed and all the BS cr@p fastened to the firewall, apron etc... That's 2 to 3 Grands right there alone.
Modern cars are a real PITA.
A conventional paint job (outside only) on our Mustang runs about $4K.
That includes taking the windshield out, to avoid those nasty tape lines.
That's Southern States prices. NY and Cali have about 20% more labor rates.
Lots more labor: Jambs, trunk area, engine bay?
To do a good job on the engine bay, the motor has to be removed and all the BS cr@p fastened to the firewall, apron etc... That's 2 to 3 Grands right there alone.
Modern cars are a real PITA.
A conventional paint job (outside only) on our Mustang runs about $4K.
That includes taking the windshield out, to avoid those nasty tape lines.
That's Southern States prices. NY and Cali have about 20% more labor rates.
11-22-2008, 10:27 AM
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Well thats good to know hell if you get a color that goes well with the factory color that is under the hood you can save yourself some money... if I were to paint it black or blue not that I would I dont think it would look horribad if red was under the hood hmm thats good to know =) hehe
11-22-2008, 10:38 AM
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Well thats good to know hell if you get a color that goes well with the factory color that is under the hood you can save yourself some money... if I were to paint it black or blue not that I would I dont think it would look horribad if red was under the hood hmm thats good to know =) hehe
The Mustangs of the 60s were that way, no matter what outside color they were.
11-22-2008, 10:44 AM
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Well I mean right now I am Torch Red so if I were to get a paint job it would be red under there in my case I was just saying as long as I get something that would look ok with red then I would save 3-4 grand haha.
11-22-2008, 10:57 AM
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That would work too but there are already alot of Red Top/ Black bottom two tones and I dont see any other colors going well with red haha possibly white but never seen it before... or maybe blue with a white pinstripe if you see what im saying haha AMERICA!
