What Does A Very Nice Paint Job Cost Today??

[whitetop]

Looking to have my Mustang painted. New factory quarters, gaps are above average to begin with , few minor rust holes have been patched properly. Car is stripped down to rolling chassis and media blasted.

Basically down to finish alignment, putty work, blocking and painting. Looking for really nice show paint with super straight bodywork with great detail in door jambs etc

Looking to have it painted a modern color such as OEM Chrysler Instense Blue Pearl. No Candy type or Custom stuff.

Not looking for Detroit Cobe Hall Great 8 Sema build winners paint quality but not dealership production either.


I know materials are going to be $4000-4500 right off the bat.

Thanks

[markinnaples]

Great color, but "No Candy type or Custom stuff"

[L78steve]

15k

[tom406]

I concur with the $15k above for something you'd want to "show", don't be surprised if a 2 gets in front of that before you're done, especially if there's a lot of block sanding to be done.

[whitetop]

Originally Posted by markinnaples

Great color, but "No Candy type or Custom stuff"

I was quoted $25-35K+ for custom 1970's style paint by various shops that would do it right flake and candies. And I believe they wanted the car to be all done and ready for paint basically blocked and all.


As Donald Rumsfield said along time ago sometime you have to go with the Army you have so a nice OEM metalflake blue color it will be lol

[L78steve]

The sanding and blocking is 99% of your outcome. A pro sander body man is what to look for.

[markinnaples]

Trust me David, I understand that more than you know. And, there is always the possibility that you could add some custom work in the future once you have a nice base down.

[whitetop]

Originally Posted by markinnaples

Trust me David, I understand that more than you know. And, there is always the possibility that you could add some custom work in the future once you have a nice base down.

That is what I am planning. A friend who is top notch wants to do it but he has no place to do it. I have posted his work on my FB page. Dave Clark.

[NorCam]

Then get your friend to paint it. You can always phone around and within most towns you can find a booth to rent on an evening or weekend. Call around and ask. It'll save you plenty if your friend is a good painter.

[RST]

We at Mascar will not touch a car for less that 30K / any car even an original paint car. It takes 30k in California.