Paint and Body work estimate price help needed.

Posted By: 71GRANCOUPE

Paint and Body work estimate price help needed. - 03/14/14 06:20 PM

I am going to get a quote to have my 89 Daytona painted for my my daughter -- it has the standard oxidized hood, roof etc. What is the going labor rate for striping and sanding the paint and doing minor body prep? How much time do you think I should allocate for total body prep (not including the time to paint the car)?

I just got an estimate of $35/hour for the prep. Is this in the park - way over - or a fair rate?

Posted By: AdamR

Re: Paint and Body work estimate price help needed. - 03/14/14 07:14 PM

35hr sounds low to me.

Posted By: Challenger 1

Re: Paint and Body work estimate price help needed. - 03/14/14 07:17 PM

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I am going to get a quote to have my 89 Daytona painted for my my daughter -- it has the standard oxidized hood, roof etc. What is the going labor rate for striping and sanding the paint and doing minor body prep? How much time do you think I should allocate for total body prep (not including the time to paint the car)?

I just got an estimate of $35/hour for the prep. Is this in the park - way over - or a fair rate?

35 is dirt cheap and I doubt you will have a happy ending.

What about Maco or a place like that.

Do you see the "paint roller" your car thread??

Posted By: Stanton

Re: Paint and Body work estimate price help needed. - 03/14/14 09:07 PM

I don't know how they can keep the doors open at 35/hr unless they're working from home with no insurance for the business and charging ALL materials on top of that.

Posted By: screamindriver

Re: Paint and Body work estimate price help needed. - 03/14/14 09:07 PM

Local average bodyshop rate around here is 65/hr...

Posted By: Charger_440

Re: Paint and Body work estimate price help needed. - 03/14/14 09:16 PM

I restore cars (do not do new car collision work)I've been restoring for 16 + years.
My current going rate is 65/hr for most jobs. Electrical and custom work ranges between 75-90/hr.

35/hr is quite low. I'd be very cautious about choosing a restoration or paint shop just on price point alone.

Too bad you're not closer, I'd have you bring it over and I'd give you the moparts member discount.

Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: Paint and Body work estimate price help needed. - 03/14/14 09:39 PM

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What about Maco or a place like that.
Do you see the "paint roller" your car thread??

Maaco did this for me & it got nothing but constant oohs and ahhs whenever I drove it. Not sure how long it would have lasted (I sold it). I remember the "roller" paint thread from way back & I always wanted to do that.

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Posted By: 70_FJ6_RR

Re: Paint and Body work estimate price help needed. - 03/14/14 09:56 PM

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I'd be very cautious about choosing a restoration or paint shop just on price point alone.

Exactly!!!! You need to see their work before you decide on what to spend, and find out if paint material is included.

Posted By: mikemee1331

Re: Paint and Body work estimate price help needed. - 03/15/14 12:07 AM

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What about Maco or a place like that.
Do you see the "paint roller" your car thread??

Maaco did this for me & it got nothing but constant oohs and ahhs whenever I drove it. Not sure how long it would have lasted (I sold it). I remember the "roller" paint thread from way back & I always wanted to do that.

for a driver i would do that in a heart beat!

Posted By: 71GRANCOUPE

Re: Paint and Body work estimate price help needed. - 03/15/14 10:56 PM

Thanks guys!!! I'll Have to get some other estimates and see what kind of work I get for the money.

Posted By: mopar346

Re: Paint and Body work estimate price help needed. - 03/16/14 03:50 AM

Look at some of their work, I know a guy not too far from you that was charging $30 and hour and thinking of up. Does a lot of high quality Mopars and has been doing it for years. He does have a shop at his house but it is a pretty nice one. Needless to say he is backed up for 2 years (we're 18 months out at this point on the 67 vert I am working on up here) and he really doesn't do common paint jobs. Many he from the area probably know the guy I am referring to and knwo his work. Point is just cause the price is low don't mean their a joke, it might be the area, if they cant show you their work then pass. Most restorers/painters have a relationship with their customers due to the time it take and most are more than willing to show off there ride and willing to help their "friend" out.