Overhaul on 97' Z28
#4
TECH Regular
8 grand? The whole car is probably not worth much more than half of that. If you think about it from a resale prospective it may bump the value of your car up by 3K or so. This would be a 5K loser.
I know that's not what you wanted to hear but if this car really needs 8K worth of body work and paint I suspect it's fairly rough or the guy doesn't want to mess with it.
I could be wrong.
I know that's not what you wanted to hear but if this car really needs 8K worth of body work and paint I suspect it's fairly rough or the guy doesn't want to mess with it.
I could be wrong.
#6
Nice looking car black... Idk 8,000 is awfully high but every exterior part needs some kind of work done to it with the exception of the roof of the car. Ok anyone know of somebody on the east coast of NJ that can recommend a painter/ body guy who truly takes pride in their work? Cause I'm looking for that guy but also not trying to get ripped off.
#7
Internet Mechanic
iTrader: (17)
I would never render a judgement until I have pics and explaintation of trouble spots as well as expectations of work.
Just like I deal with detailing jobs. People tend to leave out "Buffer swirls from the last guy are still there...." well I guess that means Im close to burning into the paint..... which would be then my fault, screw that....
Paint Quotes are not scaled back by the age of the vehicle. You can spend 20k if that is what you want and want the guy to do all the work. Thats why I am learning the trade and to do as much as I can via sweat equity means a lot.
Even if I can get everything set until actually spraying it would be a good thing. 90% prep 10% shooting...
Anyways, no more rambling.
Lets get some specific details bout the project and more realistic expectations....
Just like I deal with detailing jobs. People tend to leave out "Buffer swirls from the last guy are still there...." well I guess that means Im close to burning into the paint..... which would be then my fault, screw that....
Paint Quotes are not scaled back by the age of the vehicle. You can spend 20k if that is what you want and want the guy to do all the work. Thats why I am learning the trade and to do as much as I can via sweat equity means a lot.
Even if I can get everything set until actually spraying it would be a good thing. 90% prep 10% shooting...
Anyways, no more rambling.
Lets get some specific details bout the project and more realistic expectations....
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#8
Internet Mechanic
iTrader: (17)
Nice looking car black... Idk 8,000 is awfully high but every exterior part needs some kind of work done to it with the exception of the roof of the car. Ok anyone know of somebody on the east coast of NJ that can recommend a painter/ body guy who truly takes pride in their work? Cause I'm looking for that guy but also not trying to get ripped off.
Last edited by BlackScreaminMachine; 05-14-2012 at 01:37 PM.