What Does A Very Nice Paint Job Cost Today??

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Originally Posted by EZ Nova

FYI I DID bodywork in highschool co-op and for 2 years after. I'm no pro and been out for 30 years. But I know any respectable body guy can get a fairly decent car to paint stage in about 2 weeks or LESS. No major work, just stripped to bare metal, fix door dings and gaps, epoxy primer, filler prime and into the both in 80 hours or less, IF they work on it. Another 3 days to buff after paint.

I don't agree with the 80 hours. Maybe for something that is a notch above Earl Sheib or Maaco or laow level dealership paint job. A friend paints his own vehicles on the side-has been doing this for 40 years.

He bought a southwest USA truck that was straight and rust free. It took him most of the summer working nights to strip and block it out-making sure door jambs were nice etc. I will ask him how many hours but I know it was way above 80 hours.