i have been asking around on what a full proper repaint will cost all in including shuts, new rear arches, inside of bonnet/doors/bootlid etc

what would you say is a fair price?

 

1500 - 2000 is about right for the whole lot mate but like anything else depends who you take it to. do you know any good painters in your area?? get a few quotes first and ask to see there work before you commit your pride and joy to a garage you dont know.
but saying that i paid 2k at a garage i know well for a respray on my old s1 and that was inside and out engine bay etc etc, that was 5 years ago so it helps if you are friendly with a paint shop. could of cost joe public a lot more than 2k

 

4k +

 

Best of taking it to a few bodyshops and get a quote. No one will be able to guess a price just by what your saying!

 

quote=Mitsy FQ;3439069]4k +[/quote]
blimey 4k .i know quality costs but wouldnt pay that much

 

age old argument - its the same with alot of trades/ labour

it really depends on who's spraying it for you, an expensive job is not always the best! - its like plasterers, you get a shit plasterer who charges you £1000 but you can get a brilliant plasterer that charges you £500

the key is in prep work or so i'm told

you are best off going with a recommendation rather than the price

 

defo 4k for a proper job, seen 2 k jobs and 4 k jobs and boy can you tell the difference

 

not many people appreciate the work that goes into a top class paintjob

 

just had 2 jobs done

1 £12,500 and one at £3,000
The 3k one is miles better








This Is the guys web site http://www.alsaautomotive.org.uk/index.html
His work is Amazing and his prices are very very Good

 

as above. you have hit the nail on the head.
i have seen some real good spray jobs for 2k. any more and you may aswell buy another car thats already painted.

 

paul v love that escort mines white, makes me want to paint it blue!.

 

£2000 - £5000

Big differance, but you get what you pay for!

 

interesting as my dad has just bought a 1962 ford thunderbird that he wants repainting-cant believe how thick the metal is on these things!!!

 

What was the £12.5k paint job on??


Mart.

 

probs the ferrari in the background

 

just had a look through his site, at some of his work! excellent

 

depends on what finish you want

having been in the trade, its best to fork out about 3k+ for a drive in - drive out job, then that way your paint worked would be like glass

 

Thats what i was wondering pal ...........

Quite a few swirl marks on the passenger rear quarter of the escos ...

Was the rear screen removed before it was painted buddy ??

 

i suppose another thing to consider is how much of the work are you going to do yourself... eg stripping/refitting the cars interior/engine/windows etc, lots of labour to be included in the price if youre not doing it yourself.

 

Yes it was a Ferrari but not the one in the photo, that is one Al was doing when i took the photos of my car in his work shop.

I got a Email evey night of Al with photo of work he had done that day, i have over 400 photos from him ! here are just a few, his work is outstanding, concorse winning. His is a one man band, he works on his own, does not have a phone in the workshop and no chairs to sit on so he works like a dog from the time he walks in untill home time.

Fantastic Bloke

 

That photo was after the G3 it has had G10 now and awating the "detailer" to come and do the final finish, the photos dont do it justice!

All the glass was taken out and i brought a new front and rear screen.

 

idimagine it may vary considerably, my mate who sprayed mine charged me around £1500 for all the work when he quit his job and he and another mate whosa panel beater seem to spot dents etc i dont/didnt and if you lookin my resto he done alot of work for that, but generally id say over 2k for a fairly decent job inmy opinion

 

MY god, thats right by me

good to know

 

click my sig for what the bodyshop done to my 3dr.

so say that little lot cost £6500

 

Awesome Paul.

Last pics are amazing. Thought it was the G3 as it does leave a residue.

Bet you cant wait to start building her back up again pal

cheeRS

Chris

 

depends what your after, spea to jaxko on here, seems to do good work and cost will be reasonable, plus he knows the crack with our car so don't see it as an old car!!

go on recomendation not price, 2k will be a normal price

 

Fuck I love that Blue, just looks so right on the escos..bloody good paint Job..

 

i have got quotes i was seeing what people think is a fair price, perhaps i should have worded it differently but i just wanted an idea of what people would pay to judge against my quote.

it will be a while before i get it done if at all as im still deciding if the car is worth spending the money on


thanks for the replies everyone there is quite a variation on prices for what a job such as this is worth, opinions wise of course

cheers

 

Get in touch with jacko mate, he has just done a magenta saff for someone on here, 1500 quid and loves the nits, he knows his stuff, and you'll know it is in good hands.

 

thats who quoted me

 

then your in good hands mate.

 

1000 - 6000 you pay for what you get 100 per panel gun finish take it leave it i dont care what ppl think to weld a rear arch on seam welded with very little filler is gonna cost simple

 

Looks a nice job on the escy, my painter won't even allow filler on the premises, lead loads everything, proper old fashioned panel beater as well.
tabetha

 

way i see it unless the car is gonna live in a cocoon and be put on show every 36th of july as long as its a good spray job then its ok, can be used and abused daily without having to worry about the 10k spray job

 

my thoughts exactly, the car is my daily driver so its going to pick up marks here so i would be really paranoid all the time if i spent to much

 

Dont assume that an expensive paint job will always be the best, because thats not always the case. Ive known £2000 paint jobs be far better than £5000 ones. Go on recommendations and ask to see some of their work in progress and then go and see the finished result. If your happy, then go for it.

Its all down to the painter and the pride they have in their work. Get a bodyshop/painter who doesnt care, regardless of cost, and it will show in the end result.