Got a quote for $25k for paint, Vinyl top and moldings installed

[robert power]

shop around . I also got some 25,000 estimates but found a place that did it for 8,000 no assembly just body work and paint.

 

[Ronbo73]

It is going to Woody's Auto Body in Spencer MA. Hopefully going there end of this week.

 

[Todd Jackson]

I am in Ashburnham MA - where did you take your car?

It is going to Woody's Auto Body in Spencer MA. Hopefully going there end of this week.

OK did they come out to look it over before giving you a quote?

 

[Chryco Psycho]

I only wanted to do mine once & 14 years ago I paid over $6K in premium materials alone , Epoxy primer , Base clear & lots of clear !

 

[1973]

25k seems about right to me, as thats about what I paid, and seems like everything has doubled in the last year, i had a similar car done back in the late 90's for 8k. This is a reflection off the roof of the wall and ceiling in my shop;

 

[Ronbo73]

@Todd Jackson
I had sent them a bunch of photos. The shop that had done the work does good work but once again insurance work pays the bills. The car is going to the new shop on Friday. That's when I will know for sure if they're quote was high, low or on the money.

 

[Ronbo73]

@1973, That is a nice straight roof!

 

[1973]

Thank you

 

[RCodeCuda]

Hi gang. I have a 71 Challenger. Hard Top. The hood, trunk, and front quarters are all new AMD metal. And Valences. They are all primed and ready for final sanding. Rear quarters need to be blocked. Other than that the car is ready for paint. I have the car at a shop after my original guy can't finish the job. New guy wants to strip off all the existing work and start over. And says I will pay min of $25k. My original quote 2 years ago was $13k.....can anyone offer an opinion? Is this the going rate or is this a "I have more work than I need right now" price.....his shop is backed up 6 months......need some advice.....

This is always tricky. I took my ‘Cuda to a renown, but now defunct, MOPAR restoration shop in Port Washington, Wisconsin in the early 2000s. They had done many award winning cars so their work was top notch. The owner gave me an initial quote but kept stating that it was likely that it could increase by double when it was all said and done. He kept saying his shop’s reputation was on the line based off the potential paint work he was going to do. It made the hair on the back of my neck stand up because the translation to me was “I’m definitely going to screw you but you will have to wait and see how much when we are finished...”. I walked, and am forever grateful I did, because this shop closed down shortly thereafter for allegedly nefarious reasons.

Trust your gut when you talk to the shop IN PERSON... Good luck!

 

[Todd Jackson]

OK Keep me posted - if all goes well maybe we meet at the shop and you can show me your car and we can chat. I don't need a solution immediately I can store the car but prefer to get it done in the next 12 months or so....

@Todd Jackson
I had sent them a bunch of photos. The shop that had done the work does good work but once again insurance work pays the bills. The car is going to the new shop on Friday. That's when I will know for sure if they're quote was high, low or on the money

 

[Cojohnso]

Ah. The good o'l days.

 

[Juan Veldez]

Ah. The good o'l days.

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And you had your choice of them using a brush or roller, LOL.

 

[Cojohnso]

And you had your choice of them using a brush or roller, LOL.

Actually it was just the paint. It didn't include prep, primer, 2nd(s) coat, sealing, clear coat ect..

You know. What makes the job successful. Lol.

 

[Todd Jackson]

Actually it was just the paint. It didn't include prep, primer, 2nd(s) coat, sealing, clear coat ect..

You know. What makes the job successful. Lol.

Nice real nice lol

 

[douglas17]

Hi gang. I have a 71 Challenger. Hard Top. The hood, trunk, and front quarters are all new AMD metal. And Valences. They are all primed and ready for final sanding. Rear quarters need to be blocked. Other than that the car is ready for paint. I have the car at a shop after my original guy can't finish the job. New guy wants to strip off all the existing work and start over. And says I will pay min of $25k. My original quote 2 years ago was $13k.....can anyone offer an opinion? Is this the going rate or is this a "I have more work than I need right now" price.....his shop is backed up 6 months......need some advice.....

This sounds about right. If you are taking the car to a new shop, they have no idea what the previous shop has done. Stripping the car to bare metal and starting over is the way to go. No one will warranty work that another shop has previously done. If they will take your car and move on.

 

[Todd Jackson]

It is going to Woody's Auto Body in Spencer MA. Hopefully going there end of this week.

Hi any updates on your car? TJ

 

[Ronbo73]

@Todd Jackson
The car was delivered a week ago but the guy they were going to have work on it came down with covid... I should know more this week. They had told me about a month to complete the bodywork and paint. Fingers crossed, I have been waiting for over 20 years to see it in paint.

 

[Challenger RTA]

25k seems about right to me, as thats about what I paid, and seems like everything has doubled in the last year, i had a similar car done back in the late 90's for 8k. This is a reflection off the roof of the wall and ceiling in my shop;
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Best body work on the ceiling beside the plate. Just out of curiosity why is it there?So the wife wont see it?

 

[Challenger RTA]

Don't even tell me it's your wife!

 

[mgoblue979]

Hi gang. I have a 71 Challenger. Hard Top. The hood, trunk, and front quarters are all new AMD metal. And Valences. They are all primed and ready for final sanding. Rear quarters need to be blocked. Other than that the car is ready for paint. I have the car at a shop after my original guy can't finish the job. New guy wants to strip off all the existing work and start over. And says I will pay min of $25k. My original quote 2 years ago was $13k.....can anyone offer an opinion? Is this the going rate or is this a "I have more work than I need right now" price.....his shop is backed up 6 months......need some advice.....

If you want a new shop to warranty the paint then they will all want to go back down to bare metal.

Still 25k seems a little steep if only paint is involved. Does that include final assembly as well? Does the price go up if body work isn't up to standard and needs reworking?