Car respraying

[rimfire4969]

I am after a rough cost on a respray.

 

I have a 1964 Sunbeam Alpine that I am restoring it will need a respray near the end of the job, its a 2 door convertible, I don't have the brains or the kit to do it so will have to get it done. New panels and some repaired panels all rubbed down ready to go.

 

What sort of money roughly should I be looking at?

 

Any help much Appreciated.

[Reeceknight]

I'm big into my car, not a sprayer but iv always been tool that a dust over is somewhere between 800-1000, I don't know how true that is. I had my 205 bare shell sprayed and it was about 1200 I think, then when I done my 4runna (few threads below) I painted it myself Matt black hahaha cheap and mad max looking! Rapping is a bit cheaper these days I think a good quality rap is about 800 for a ,Adium size car. I have friends to do these things so unsure of actuall prices to be honest but my 205 looked **** hot having it done properly.

[Reeceknight]

My mate says that you get charged a lot for prep work so if you can pre prep panels yourself then it will be cheaper

 

 

 

Ps good car to restore, nothing better than driving a car you have done

[silver pigeon 3]

I own my own car repair shop and we do a lot of classic restoration, prob a bit far from you but we do get cars from all over the uk! We are repeatedly asked to quote on cars prepped by the owner and there idea of prep varies from start again to nearly finished. The thing with paint is the end result is only as good as the prep it's over. Not saying that yours is poor or anything though.

 

I would imagine at the minimum it will require priming all over before refinishing and then the cost varies depending on whether all the interior/engine bay requires painting and if it is to be back in its original colour?

 

As a ball park figure i would budget around £1200 + vat, you will find places to do it cheaper but be wary of prices that are too cheap - and also ones that are way over the top! Ask to see some examples of there work on older vehicles and if they will give it possibly a contact who has had there vehicle resprayed by them.

 

If you wanted to email some detailed pictures and what you were looking for i would be happy to take a look for you

[rimfire4969]

I own my own car repair shop and we do a lot of classic restoration, prob a bit far from you but we do get cars from all over the uk! We are repeatedly asked to quote on cars prepped by the owner and there idea of prep varies from start again to nearly finished. The thing with paint is the end result is only as good as the prep it's over. Not saying that yours is poor or anything though.

 

I would imagine at the minimum it will require priming all over before refinishing and then the cost varies depending on whether all the interior/engine bay requires painting and if it is to be back in its original colour?

 

As a ball park figure i would budget around £1200 + vat, you will find places to do it cheaper but be wary of prices that are too cheap - and also ones that are way over the top! Ask to see some examples of there work on older vehicles and if they will give it possibly a contact who has had there vehicle resprayed by them.

 

If you wanted to email some detailed pictures and what you were looking for i would be happy to take a look for you

Thanks for the info very helpful.

 

I expect It will need priming all over, staying its original colour some painting to the interior door edges and engine bay. My main worry is that my prep will not be good enough, but I guess a decent paint shop will tell me that. No point in paying to have it sprayed and ending up with a **** job because of my prep. I don't expect to be ready for paint until end of September but it gives me an idea of how much cash I might need.

[four-wheel-drive]

Have you any idea what type of paint you want it done in some years ago I had a ford capri resprayed they uses some I think acrylic paint first a thick white coat then orange on top they made a good job of it but I hatted it as it was so shiny it looked like a big plastic toy after time the gloss wore off but it was not the same to me.

 

I like the old cellulose paint that you rub down to a nice shine then you get some of the newer ones that they use a clear gloss over the top as it is an older car you should go with paint that would end up looking like the original was.

[rimfire4969]

Have you any idea what type of paint you want it done in some years ago I had a ford capri resprayed they uses some I think acrylic paint first a thick white coat then orange on top they made a good job of it but I hatted it as it was so shiny it looked like a big plastic toy after time the gloss wore off but it was not the same to me.

 

I like the old cellulose paint that you rub down to a nice shine then you get some of the newer ones that they use a clear gloss over the top as it is an older car you should go with paint that would end up looking like the original was.

I had not even thought about what paint. Its original colour is red like the one below and i am going to keep it that way. I guess i will take advise on the paint.

(This is not my car, hopefully mine will look this good one day)

[Cosd]

I own my own car repair shop and we do a lot of classic restoration, prob a bit far from you but we do get cars from all over the uk! We are repeatedly asked to quote on cars prepped by the owner and there idea of prep varies from start again to nearly finished. The thing with paint is the end result is only as good as the prep it's over. Not saying that yours is poor or anything though.

 

I would imagine at the minimum it will require priming all over before refinishing and then the cost varies depending on whether all the interior/engine bay requires painting and if it is to be back in its original colour?

 

As a ball park figure i would budget around £1200 + vat, you will find places to do it cheaper but be wary of prices that are too cheap - and also ones that are way over the top! Ask to see some examples of there work on older vehicles and if they will give it possibly a contact who has had there vehicle resprayed by them.

 

If you wanted to email some detailed pictures and what you were looking for i would be happy to take a look for you

Some very good advice regards the prep work, and £1200 is very reasonable for a respray. Another point to add if not already considered is stripping down the car. If the OP does all the stripping that saves in labour costs at the paint shop too.

 

Whichever body shop the OP chooses, good communications is very important, lay down your expectations and a good body shop manager should advise you on what to expect; If you are unsure of your capability in the prep work do not go into a body shop and ask them to simply throw a few coats of paint on as the results may well not reach your expectations.

[Luckyshot]

If you are going to pay good money, depending on the condition of your cars bodywork don't do the prep work yourself as has been mentioned above the prep work makes or brakes the paint job. I would budget £2000 minimum if they are doing the bodywork and if there quote is much cheaper be very weary of getting them to do the job. The garage I worked at 15 years ago charged over £2000 then for a full respray on a 3 series BMW.

[rimfire4969]

If you are going to pay good money, depending on the condition of your cars bodywork don't do the prep work yourself as has been mentioned above the prep work makes or brakes the paint job. I would budget £2000 minimum if they are doing the bodywork and if there quote is much cheaper be very weary of getting them to do the job. The garage I worked at 15 years ago charged over £2000 then for a full respray on a 3 series BMW.

I think I will do all I can and then pass it on to the professionals for the final prep and spray. As you say no point spending loads and ending up with a bad job because of my prep work.

[rimfire4969]

I would also like to thanks everyone for the input. Once again Pigeon Watch answers questions I need answering.

 

Long may PW continue in a this friendly and helpful way.

[four-wheel-drive]

could I suggest that you do all of the paint and rust removal and take any movable bits off that way you are leaving them with a blank canvas to use whatever materials they think is best to fill in any dents or rust marks.

 

That looks like a nice car but it could be a hole lot nicer if you could get hold of an old ford mustang V8 to go in it why have an Alpine when with a bit of work you could have a Tiger. :good:

 

for those who do not no what a tiger is look at this link.

 

Edited July 3, 2013 by four-wheel-drive

[rimfire4969]

Thanks for the tiger stuff, i would love a Tiger but sticking a V8 lump would be a bit scary. My sunbeam is one of the fairly rare mk4 with a 1725 twin carb engine most are 1600's not sure how it would stop with a V8 in it as the breaks aren't great at the best of times.