I paid almost($3700) about 5 years ago. All exterior, bonnet,(inside and
out, door jams and boot (inside and out). I had already removed all of the
chrome and trim parts. I had no rust, but I had a nasty wrinkle in the
right wheel well that had to be repaired and an extra hole for an radio
antenna to repair. I got an undercoat/top coat with clear coat paint. I
see the imperfections (wavy metal in the door panels), but it looks good a 6
feet away or at 60 mph.
At today's prices, it's not unusual.
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of David Mayer
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 7:35 PM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Update...
Hello all,
Still trying to get a quote from some paint shops for my spitfire. So far
only one guy has given me a quote at $4000. A bit much i think. Granted
the car needs some work before the paint work, but not too much. It needs
to be sanded (which i will probably do before sending it), the posts where
the new rocker panels were welded in are kind of wavy and need some filler,
adn there are a couple spots of rust under where the headlights and turn
markers were that didn't get around to. I am not looking for an award
winning paint job here. Just outside, door jams, and underside of the
bonnet. Is $3000 too low of an expectation?
Here is a picture of it in its current state. Doesn't look like much...but
she runs, she drives and with a little bondo and some paint she will look
pretty too! :-)
Any thoughts?
Dave
'68 spit mkIII
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