toronto240z Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Ok here is the scoop I am restoring a '73 240z and the only thing i cannot do and have no clue about is paint. I spoke to a few body shops and i have got a variety of quotes and ideas but I need to find out for myself. I have got the following average prices Enamel: $1,800 Nason Acrylic: $2,500 Dupont Base and Clear 3 Coats: $4,000 What are the differences between the three of them? Why is there such a difference in price. The above prices include interior and exterior paint, rustproofing, primering and undercoating. Are the prices decent? Any input would be appreciated. I am in Toronto, Canada and the prices are in CND Dollars (1 USD = 1 CAD...give or take a cent) Cheers! Also keep in mind I have completely stripped the car down to metal....all the glass is off, the interior and engine bay has been clean't out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 To me the base clear price is way too low.......I have been quoted 3500-7000 for a paint job and my car has never been wrecked....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toronto240z Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 the car has never been wrecked....I just felt like doing a frame of restoration... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palosfv3 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Somethings not right . Quality paint ( Du pont , PPG, Glasuirt) and materials (primer, sealer , sandpaper, ect) will cost between $2200.00 and $4000.00 depending on color and such. Yeh ! You can buy the cheap fleet brand but you'll see it in the finished paint. You havent said what the shop will need to do to paint. Will they need to primer and block everything as well as color or just color? Will they color sand and buff or will you ? There are a lot of variables in the equation. If your giving him a bare steel shell and he has to do everything from the bare metal up ,you could easily get into the $11k to $14k range For labor and materials. Larry www.wgmauto.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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