Well, the shaved handle kit was installed last week
and the last of body filling and stripping of paint is
taking place today.
I took my Spitfire upto 3 places for paint estimates
today...ranging from $1,000 (maaco) to $2,800 (a
specialty shop).
Issue 1) I'm not getting the bonnet painted as it's
still coated in laquer (also it's too far gone with
dents, rust and bondo, and a bad job of a fender
replacement, so I'm going to hold off and get the
fiberglass bonnet from one of the kit places when I
have money). 2) I'm also not asking them to paint the
inside of the tub, doors or trunk. 3) all accessories
have been removed (panels, carpet, trim plates, lamps,
windshield, gaskets) so masking will be minimal 4)And
I've stripped all of the body panels (where paint is
to go) down to the bare metal, and done patch and
filler in all of the hole-ridden/rusted and majorly
low areas.
Since I'm doing the majority of the body filling and
prepping, and all they'll have to do is prime,
wet-sand, level, paint, paint, & clear-coat. Don't you
think that $2500 is a bit harsh? I'm not asking for
metalic paint or any special paint. Just regular
enamel + clearcoat. He also asked that I get into the
deep crevises, corners and places that won't be seen
under the trim strips all the way down to bare metal
before he paints. Otherwise he's going to charge me
even more than $2500. (which is why I'm still
stripping paint today). And also that it will take
approximately 2 weeks to complete.
Anyone have recommendations for body/paint shops in
the Maryland/Washington D.C. area?
-Terry
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