Estimate of some paint work

[eurotiva]

Thanks, fresh.

[skimsucka]

wow im planning on getting an estimate for full job very light body work and full paint job with decent paint ill let you know what im quoted . Ive seen the work the shop im going to has done and for 300$ ive seen spectacular jobs on cars much bigger then a festiva lol

hoping to complete before festiva madness 3 !!!!

[eurotiva]

Are we still planning on caravaning up ?

[skimsucka]

oh yes I was gunna make a test trip to vilano beach north of st augustine on monday to catch some waves but windy weather wasnt worth driving 400 miles round trip , ive made a trip to daytona at 80mph or more whole way with some custom and stock harley truck heads loaded up in the back with no problems . Im definatley going and feel way more comfortable riding up with a caravan at my back! anyone else gunna be joining?

[freshtiva]

Thanks, fresh.

No problem, I just googled Ford detox and rehab.

[eurotiva]

^^LOL ROFL....

And skim I think we have about 5 going

[freshtiva]

I stopped by another body shop on the way home from work tonight and got a second estimate. The guy that was doing the estimate enter "refinish work on roof panel" and a message popped up on the computer saying the car was totaled. Guess you will never be able to get a festiva repaired if you are involved in an accident. It totals real quick. Anyway the estimate for the same things I mentioned yesterday came to $1275. Thats to paint the roof, two bumper covers, two mirrors and a spoiler. The covers, mirrors and spoiler are off of the car. Guess Im going to have to learn how to paint or find someone I can swap labor with. Cant see paying that much to have a couple of things painted. What would it cost to paint a whole car I wonder ? $10,000 ?

[Damkid]

I got quoted $500 to replace the rocker panel on my 300ZX and $2500 for a complete re-paint including changing the rocker

[freshtiva]

I must look like a dumb rich guy. I probably fit the first part of the profile but Id think the festiva would disspell the rich part.

[MJD]

The esimate came to $776.09. Going to take it to another place tomorrow. Oh yeah, he called it a Fiesta before I corrected him. $252 refinish, $504 labor, $20.09 tax.[/QUOTE]



Marcus -- The labor is the most cost usually. Wow- too bad you can't use that $$ for another car to buy someday.
I guess clear coat is good, OK, but I like the regular good quality enamel when painting...I try to do myself.

[freshtiva]

I may try to do something to it myself. I wonder how much a big blue vinyl decal would cost for the roof. Tuck it under the front top windsheild molding and down in the rain gutters and youd never know it was there.

[festivaWES]

You buy the supplies, some beer, compensaye me some money and I'll paint the roof, covers, mirriors, and spoiler for you!

[freshtiva]

How much beer ?? Sounds like a deal to me !

[festivaWES]

I'll leave that up to you. I'll have a free weekend in sept some time. Hopefully the hoods get done, and I'll paint that also.

[miami man]

ok i just talked to someone down staires at work and he did a backyard paintjob and his cost was $150.00 just in materails