Paul Benton
CCCUK Member
If anyone has had a recent respray of a C3 what level of pricing has been quoted as I am looking to have mine painted after a refurb is completed at the end of the year and wanted to have an indication of what to expect?
Someone mentioned 17k at mech spray , vastly experienced in painting vettes so you know it isnt going to have any issues. A friend of mine had a lotus esprit done in cornwall for under 6k “mates rates” it is jumping out and bubbling off in several places, it had already been back to have the roof panel done once and it is still lifting . The previous painter had it for a year and gave it backed part stripped part sanded and part primed. The second guy said he would strip to bare gel , then back tracked once he started and said it didnt all need stripping , now he is left with all these adhesion issues or should I say lack of. There are no short cuts when it comes to refinishing fibreglass cars, even more so, 40/50 year old ones .If anyone has had a recent respray of a C3 what level of pricing has been quoted as I am looking to have mine painted after a refurb is completed at the end of the year and wanted to have an indication of what to expect?
I suppose what does and doesn't make sense is up to what the customer wants like mentioned above you could spend £6k on a paint job and be back to it wanting another paint job in 2 yrs you can spend £12-15k or more and have a job that still looks amazing in 15-20 years time. We also offer a lot of guarantees with our work ! We will only take on full jobs if you want that guarantee ie we do all the prep and prime etc . We are back open now at our new workshop still based in the Harlow Essex area and contactable on 07915387879 or email customexotics@hotmail.co.uk or our insta page feel free to contact us even if it's for adviceWow, £17k for a repaint. Just wouldn’t make sense spending that on 74 and up C3’s . Possible exceptions 1974 454ci cars especially convertibles.
That would also apply to the majority of C4’s except for Callaway or ZR1 models.
I'd be interested to know on a £17k paint job, how much the materials are and how many hours work that is likely to be and at what hourly rate?Someone mentioned 17k
Couldn't find it at first, but see you are custom_exotics1our insta page