cost of paint job

MarkRHayes · 07-19-2006

what is it costing people to paint their opel gt? i have a 72 and i want to paint it the original enamel fireglow.

spdkilz02 · 07-19-2006

just remember one important thing...You Get What You Pay For!!!

a good paint job could cost anywhere from 2K-4K

soybean · 07-19-2006

There's a bunch of threads searching under "Painting" and "Paint jobs" etc. It seems to me that it depends on what you want to do. If you can do a lot of the work youself that will help.The cost depends on what part of the country you're in too. Happy reading, there is quite a bit on it.

Jarrell

coolchrisp · 07-19-2006

Qr you can be like me, go to a really good place thats busy, get ur car back in 2 months after they messed up 3 times and get a $2000 paint job for free because they feel so bad.

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haha but those 2 months were killers..

GTJIM · 07-19-2006

Here is an excellent thread about a good quality DIY paint job:

http://www.opelgt.com/forums/2d-body...ghlight=rattle

Dean did his first job on Celeste with ... rattle cans! This is a thread about cleaning it off and getting a better job done.
The 'rattle can' job was a remarkably good "10-foot" paint job - BTW !!

Mike Trout · 07-20-2006

PM me and I can get in detail with you about it. I am a PPG Certified painter and I get get you a pretty good estimate thought up for you give me the details of the body and such and I will help you
Mike

jtb · 07-21-2006

I just bought some PPG paint for my opel today: with reducers and such, it was over $600, and I'll still need more clearcoat. Add to that a shop's overhead and supplies (sandpaper, etc.) and you can see why good paint jobs start at $2K

jtb

rowdygt · 07-21-2006

Paint4cars.com would have saved you $530.00....Name brand-high profit paint can be expensive....sand and prep the car yourself and save $$$...

hustlerzlife · 07-21-2006

1 Day Paint and Body does a good job on the PLUS 4. It looks like factory when its done. It costs about $1400. http://www.1daypaint.com/1daypaintsystems.html It was recomended to me by a guy that restores cars for a living. He also said that if you tip the supervisor before the job and a little after then he will more than likely put a little extra work into it. Definately try to bring the car in stripped so they can do a better job, even if they don't charge you less.

Mike Trout · 07-21-2006

Correct Paint jobs are not cheap especailly good quality one im doing Neuropels Manta and GT soon, They are going to be beautifull when we get finsihed My GT will eventually get paint

jtb · 07-24-2006

Originally Posted by rowdygt

Paint4cars.com would have saved you $530.00....Name brand-high profit paint can be expensive....sand and prep the car yourself and save $$$...

Well, I took a look at that site. I don't think I would have saved quite that much... maybe I did pay a bit more for the PPG name, but it is Deltron DBC base/clear system, not acrylic enamel as on that site. I'm not an autobody guy, but perhaps someone out there is? (besides Mike)
What is really frightening is their paint 'kits' - in the picture it comes with a cheap-o dust mask!!!

I hope nobody actually just uses that when they apply auto paint!

jtb

rowdygt · 07-24-2006

Try Paintforcars.com....It is acrylic enamel..it can be cleared...and the same as DuPont Centari...only 1/4th the price....P.S. Dont use the mask...

07-19-2006	#1 (permalink)
MarkRHayes Army Opeler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jonesboro, GA Posts: 89	Unanswered: cost of paint job what is it costing people to paint their opel gt? i have a 72 and i want to paint it the original enamel fireglow.

07-19-2006	#2 (permalink)
spdkilz02 1000 Post Club Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 1,734	just remember one important thing...You Get What You Pay For!!! a good paint job could cost anywhere from 2K-4K __________________ Adam

07-19-2006	#3 (permalink)
soybean Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reidsville N.C. Posts: 2,160	There's a bunch of threads searching under "Painting" and "Paint jobs" etc. It seems to me that it depends on what you want to do. If you can do a lot of the work youself that will help.The cost depends on what part of the country you're in too. Happy reading, there is quite a bit on it. Jarrell __________________ You lose your dreams, you lose your mind. (The Rolling Stones) Last edited by soybean; 07-19-2006 at 12:47 AM.

07-19-2006	#4 (permalink)
coolchrisp Curve Crazy GT Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Grosse ILE,Michigan Posts: 442	Qr you can be like me, go to a really good place thats busy, get ur car back in 2 months after they messed up 3 times and get a $2000 paint job for free because they feel so bad. . haha but those 2 months were killers.. __________________ thanks chris Owned Cars: 1973 Opel GT 1980 Chevy Monte Carlo-Current 383 project drag car. 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2005 Dodge Ram 1500

07-19-2006	#5 (permalink)
GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686 Provided Answers: 12	"Rattle Can" Here is an excellent thread about a good quality DIY paint job: http://www.opelgt.com/forums/2d-body...ghlight=rattle Dean did his first job on Celeste with ... rattle cans! This is a thread about cleaning it off and getting a better job done. The 'rattle can' job was a remarkably good "10-foot" paint job - BTW !! __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved

07-20-2006	#6 (permalink)
Mike Trout Italian opel owner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Meadville, Pennsylvania Posts: 277 Provided Answers: 1	PM me and I can get in detail with you about it. I am a PPG Certified painter and I get get you a pretty good estimate thought up for you give me the details of the body and such and I will help you Mike __________________ Your Civic may have 1.6 Liters, But My Mountain Dew has 2.

07-21-2006	#7 (permalink)
jtb Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 415	Paint ain't cheap! I just bought some PPG paint for my opel today: with reducers and such, it was over $600, and I'll still need more clearcoat. Add to that a shop's overhead and supplies (sandpaper, etc.) and you can see why good paint jobs start at $2K jtb

07-21-2006	#8 (permalink)
rowdygt Opeler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 87	Paint4cars.com would have saved you $530.00....Name brand-high profit paint can be expensive....sand and prep the car yourself and save $$$...

07-21-2006	#9 (permalink)
hustlerzlife Opeler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sept-May 47803 else 90245 Posts: 154	1 Day Paint and Body does a good job on the PLUS 4. It looks like factory when its done. It costs about $1400. http://www.1daypaint.com/1daypaintsystems.html It was recomended to me by a guy that restores cars for a living. He also said that if you tip the supervisor before the job and a little after then he will more than likely put a little extra work into it. Definately try to bring the car in stripped so they can do a better job, even if they don't charge you less. __________________ -Conrad (1971 GT)

07-21-2006	#10 (permalink)
Mike Trout Italian opel owner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Meadville, Pennsylvania Posts: 277 Provided Answers: 1	Correct Paint jobs are not cheap especailly good quality one im doing Neuropels Manta and GT soon, They are going to be beautifull when we get finsihed My GT will eventually get paint __________________ Your Civic may have 1.6 Liters, But My Mountain Dew has 2.

07-24-2006	#12 (permalink)
rowdygt Opeler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 87	Try Paintforcars.com....It is acrylic enamel..it can be cleared...and the same as DuPont Centari...only 1/4th the price....P.S. Dont use the mask...

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