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How much would a respray of the car cost?? Stone chips, etc

Started by StewsVL · 25 Feb 2003 · 32 replies

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StewsVLArchived member
how much would a respray of the car cost on adverage??? i just want to get rid of stone chips, a lighter bumper silver and just a nice spay to make everything a better looking black, maroon and silver.
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jamiestraksArchived member
I looked into this a few months back, i was quoted $2500-$3000 for a 2pak job. That included rust cut out/repaired (front and rear windows), new front bumper (non genuine), whole car color coded and also the mirrors, windscreen black side panels and plastic bit between tail lights painted 2pak black. Also straighten out some front panel damage from a previous dodgy repair effort. I was going to go ahead, but decided i would like a holiday in europe instead . I decided to get a new bumper painted and fitted, and i also got the car detailed by a pro ($250), and it came back looking like brand new, got rid of a heap of chips and scratches which you cant even tell existed. I just give the car a full polish and wax with Meguiars every 3-4 months to keep the paint in good nick Hope that helps. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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KylieArchived member
Thats a pretty good price for all that work being done! Were you getting the same Colour again or were you planning a Colour Change?
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jamiestraksArchived member
Well i thought on changing the car to black. but that would have cost between $5500 - $7000 that was way out of my budget.
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ZanjaraArchived member
The best bet would be to goto places where get qoutes best way really and then you will find out.. It also depends where you go some places do charge the earth but do a good job some do **** jobs.... if you know someone that can spary get them to do your car might be even cheaper..
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AnarchyArchived member
Acrylic Paint - No rust removal / Basic prep / straight over paint / same colour : $800 - $1500 2 Pack Paint - No rust removal / Basic Prep / straight over paint / same colour: $1500 - $2000 2 Pack Paint - Rust Removal / Intermediate Prep / over prep'd paint / same color: $1900 (assuming you have little rust and straight body) 2 Pack Paint - Rust Removal / Full bare metal / New base Primer / Primer / same of diff color $3000 - $3500 2 Pack Paint - Full Strip / Bare metal / New Seals / Windows / same of diff colour $5000 - $7000 Pearl or Harliquin Paint - Pfft...Get a quote Mettalic Colour ad $300 to price ...Just a ruff idea based on quotes i've gotten over the years
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HTURBOArchived member
Just wondering has prices changed much for a complete respray??
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WoggsterArchived member
For a good/show quality full respray top to bottom in a gloss or metallic colour it'll be around $7,000 (but it depends on what workshop you go to and who you know)
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group3tArchived member
can any one recommend a shop in Adelaide and prices for basic respray
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yellow_vlArchived member
do it once do it right dont do backyard job it might seem u saving a bit but after a year it probably fall off Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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PaulieeeeArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Phase5 [View Post] im a painter. a decent 2 pack job done PROPERLY, at LEAST 5000 without even looking at it. unfortunately with a car that age, once you start sanding and prepping you uncover years of dodgy second rate repairs and the price goes up. seen it un countable times in the 12 years ive been in the smash repair/spray painting industry. anarchy - no offence, i dunno where ya get your prices from mate, but a bare metal strip, prime, rust repair and 2 pack job is way over the 10,000 mark. and there is very few shops that actually use acryllic anymore apart from old school guys that still charge a fortune. go to some shops up your way, and get some WRITTEN quotes and take it from there mate. im only going off the general going rate down this way. Someone has dug up this thread mate, those quotes were 8 years ago.
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Phase5Archived member
ah crap just checked the date lol
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Gab dHArchived member
Just to go a level deeper, how much would paint alone cost, how much would you need for a respray, same colour.
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HTURBOArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Paulieeee [View Post] Someone has dug up this thread mate, those quotes were 8 years ago. Better than making a new thread.
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WoggsterArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Gab dH [View Post] Just to go a level deeper, how much would paint alone cost, how much would you need for a respray, same colour. Paint alone will vary depending on what brand/type of paint you use. Roughly 10L for a respray if i remember correctly
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PaulieeeeArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by HTURBO [View Post] Better than making a new thread. Yeah mate I know, just pointing it out.
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group3tArchived member
so whats the going rate theses days a closed door respray in same colour
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WoggsterArchived member
There was a company in melbourne doing closed doors for $2,000. I'd say $2,000 is about the right money for same colour closed door (prices would go up from there)
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SL1987Archived member
At the end of the day a re spray is only worth what the customer is willing to pay. When you start adding the costs of material, parts, labour and all the rest of it it gets pricey But just like with everything else in life you get what you pay for. Average paint depending on body 2.5 - 3k Show quality 15k + with ease!
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PaulieeeeArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Woggster [View Post] There was a company in melbourne doing closed doors for $2,000. I'd say $2,000 is about the right money for same colour closed door (prices would go up from there) Yeah that company is bayside auto styling. http://www.baysideautostyling.com.au/resprays.html
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