I'm taking a poll here to get some ideas on the costs involved in painting
my car after a frame off restoration. All the fenders are new, the doors
look great and I'm probably going to pop for a new hood and such so don't
worry about bodywork in your calculations. I'm questioning whether to do
hire out the whole job, part of it or do it all myself. If I were to do it
myself the questions would be reguarding materials and equipment. A while
back before my project turned into a frame off I did my engine bay with a
$50 "jam gun" and was happy with the results. Not outside car quality but I
did it under very poor conditions at the time and it was probably better
than the stock paint job. I'd love to hear from people who went before me on
this one and what they learned and how much it cost and what they would do
if they had to do it again. The whole body has been sanblasted also (not the
panels of course). Part of me wants to go drop it off and pick it up in a
month ready to go. Part of me wants to save a ton of money and have tools to
do it again. I'm already dreaming of my next project. This has to be the
hardest decision I have to make in reguards to the restoration of my car.
It's going to be a daily driver if I can get it reliable enough and I can
take the heat in the Summer. Not much snow or ice hear in the winter and the
good heater evens things up but I have a 4WD SUV that'll take over if it
gets icy. Anyway, give me all your advice, opinions, stories, pictures or
anything that will be usefull and I'll be seeing everyone at the car shows
this summer!
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