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I know this will be a bit "Out There" but I need to start a budget for my paint project and would like some ball park figures if possible.
This will be for my 57 BelAir. Lets just asume for the sake of argument that the body will have little to no rust or damage. I painted the car myself back in 1980 and pretty much know whats under the current paint. The two mild bondo patches that I did are not showing any deterioration so I don't know if the paint guys will want to replace it or just re-paint over them. It does have at least 3 paint jobs that were not been completely removed (hey I was 16) so it will need some serious sanding/stripping to get back to metal. I did completely strip both doors and the quarter panels back then and the hood is a recent custom job along with one door that I had properly repaired recently so they will prep quite easy. I will be painting all the interior pieces along with the trunk and engine compartment myself. Other than that I will be seeking a qualified paint shop to finish her off.
Scheme: 2 stage PPG that I am custom mixing and will supply. I also will be adding a classic shaped flame job for the hood/fender area but no further back. That will consist of some ghosting graduating into some final solid tips with outlining (deep metalic plum base with blue flames outlined in silver).
I am not looking to win the Grand Nationals but I would like something that is extremely "wet" looking. I also want it straight but it does not have to be perfectly flat. I will remove all the chrome/trim/old seals/mouldings etc. I will also have all the glass out since I will be painting the dash myself.
My ballpark is 4-6k but I don't know what a flame job will add.
Product cost will be an additonal $850 or so.
What do you guys think?
Would I save much if I did some chem stripping or sanding on my own first? Remember the engine compartment, hood and inteiror will be done.
This will be for my 57 BelAir. Lets just asume for the sake of argument that the body will have little to no rust or damage. I painted the car myself back in 1980 and pretty much know whats under the current paint. The two mild bondo patches that I did are not showing any deterioration so I don't know if the paint guys will want to replace it or just re-paint over them. It does have at least 3 paint jobs that were not been completely removed (hey I was 16) so it will need some serious sanding/stripping to get back to metal. I did completely strip both doors and the quarter panels back then and the hood is a recent custom job along with one door that I had properly repaired recently so they will prep quite easy. I will be painting all the interior pieces along with the trunk and engine compartment myself. Other than that I will be seeking a qualified paint shop to finish her off.
Scheme: 2 stage PPG that I am custom mixing and will supply. I also will be adding a classic shaped flame job for the hood/fender area but no further back. That will consist of some ghosting graduating into some final solid tips with outlining (deep metalic plum base with blue flames outlined in silver).
I am not looking to win the Grand Nationals but I would like something that is extremely "wet" looking. I also want it straight but it does not have to be perfectly flat. I will remove all the chrome/trim/old seals/mouldings etc. I will also have all the glass out since I will be painting the dash myself.
My ballpark is 4-6k but I don't know what a flame job will add.
Product cost will be an additonal $850 or so.
What do you guys think?
Would I save much if I did some chem stripping or sanding on my own first? Remember the engine compartment, hood and inteiror will be done.
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