average cost of a two stage paint job

[andrewdrexler]

Originally Posted by Porsche1

no offense but i haven't seen a DIY paint job I would have, every "car & coffee" event i go to i see the DIY jobs and i guess they are OK, however, its not a $10k job done for $2k by a DIY

I don’t think anyone is saying that they are the same. As with anything else in this world, you can get something QUICKLY, CHEAPLY, or made with QUALITY, but not all three at once. Most people balk at the thought of a 10k paint and bodywork price tag. Since most Mustang people are not made of money, DIY paint jobs that are 5 footers for 2k is a steal. Besides, our Mustangs are meant to be DRIVEN, not be trailer queens afraid of chipping there 10k paint jobs (which will be about what I have into my Mustang when all is said and done).

[ToneMT]

around my parts 2500 - 3000 (no body work/disassembly/reassembly) for paint, cut and buff - paint not included...

[daves67ss]

Price, quality and lead time. It's all a balancing act. You can get two, but usually not all three. You have to do a lot of looking and researching. I have painted my 67 twice, both times by friends at work and they were done in their garages at home. Most recent one in 2000 cost me $1800. Not a lot of body work...most of that was done back in 1981 during the first paint job. I had all the trim removed except the windshield. It included the door jams, underside of hood and trunk. I had to do most of the cut and buff, but I was very pleased in the end.

[beechkid]

Originally Posted by ajzride

Are we talking about show quality paint, or driver quality. I find it hard to believe that a $12000 car brand new (little civic or something) has $5000 of paint on it. I know a brand new car doesn't have any body work to do. But there has been talk here that even if you took in a blocked straight car, it would cost 5K to spray and buff it.

When you figure a basic fender replacement starts at $1200.....

[MrRon1]

The end result, u get what u pay for, DIY is cheaper, if ur able to, if not its better to go with a pro who u have checked there work out.