painting the roadrunner
02-20-2011, 08:12 AM
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painting the roadrunner
Hey guys iv just recently brought a 68 roadrunner an looking to give her a new paint job im thinking dark metallic blue the body's already been staightend can anyone give me a ball park figure on what it will cost so when i take it in i dont get ripped off???
Cheers mike.
Cheers mike.
02-20-2011, 10:55 AM
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02-21-2011, 08:05 AM
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Strip the car down as far as you can do yourself. I paid 8k for my paint. It also included a lot of welding as I removed most of the moulding. I went to the local paint distributor and asked if they knew someone that was hungry for work that did good work. They knew the perfect guy that they had dealt with for years. He is a really good friend of mine now.....
02-21-2011, 08:45 AM
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Did you do the sanding yourself? what car was it? Im out in Afghanistan at the moment an left my bank card with the misses want to get it done while im out here so i got a nice toy to come back to but don't think she could do much car stripping wise haha.
The other option is just to matte black it until iv got the time/money do paint her how i want it.
The other option is just to matte black it until iv got the time/money do paint her how i want it.
02-22-2011, 02:26 AM
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X2 on all of that! Thank you for serving, even if it is for another country.
Since you want it done before you get home, you will probably pay and arm and a leg...... or ~$10,000 (US Dollars) for a good paint job. Depending on what the color of the car is now will determine how much work goes into painting the car.
If the color is the same, then places like the engine bay, underside of the hood, door jams, etc. may not need to be painted depending on their condition. If it is a different color than teh one you want, you will want the car striped down so that it can all be the same color and not look funny when you pop open the hood (bonnet - English folks call the hood a bonnet right?), doors or trunk.
The best thing to do is to ask around some local car clubs and see who most of the people recommend. From there set up a meeting with the guy and tell him what you want and see what he recommends. Then ask what you can do to make his job easier/quicker andto help bring down the over all cost. Being stationed in another country doesn't really make this easy though.
Since you want it done before you get home, you will probably pay and arm and a leg...... or ~$10,000 (US Dollars) for a good paint job. Depending on what the color of the car is now will determine how much work goes into painting the car.
If the color is the same, then places like the engine bay, underside of the hood, door jams, etc. may not need to be painted depending on their condition. If it is a different color than teh one you want, you will want the car striped down so that it can all be the same color and not look funny when you pop open the hood (bonnet - English folks call the hood a bonnet right?), doors or trunk.
The best thing to do is to ask around some local car clubs and see who most of the people recommend. From there set up a meeting with the guy and tell him what you want and see what he recommends. Then ask what you can do to make his job easier/quicker andto help bring down the over all cost. Being stationed in another country doesn't really make this easy though.
02-22-2011, 03:15 AM
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X2 on all of that! Thank you for serving, even if it is for another country.
Since you want it done before you get home, you will probably pay and arm and a leg...... or ~$10,000 (US Dollars) for a good paint job. Depending on what the color of the car is now will determine how much work goes into painting the car.
If the color is the same, then places like the engine bay, underside of the hood, door jams, etc. may not need to be painted depending on their condition. If it is a different color than teh one you want, you will want the car striped down so that it can all be the same color and not look funny when you pop open the hood (bonnet - English folks call the hood a bonnet right?), doors or trunk.
The best thing to do is to ask around some local car clubs and see who most of the people recommend. From there set up a meeting with the guy and tell him what you want and see what he recommends. Then ask what you can do to make his job easier/quicker andto help bring down the over all cost. Being stationed in another country doesn't really make this easy though.
Since you want it done before you get home, you will probably pay and arm and a leg...... or ~$10,000 (US Dollars) for a good paint job. Depending on what the color of the car is now will determine how much work goes into painting the car.
If the color is the same, then places like the engine bay, underside of the hood, door jams, etc. may not need to be painted depending on their condition. If it is a different color than teh one you want, you will want the car striped down so that it can all be the same color and not look funny when you pop open the hood (bonnet - English folks call the hood a bonnet right?), doors or trunk.
The best thing to do is to ask around some local car clubs and see who most of the people recommend. From there set up a meeting with the guy and tell him what you want and see what he recommends. Then ask what you can do to make his job easier/quicker andto help bring down the over all cost. Being stationed in another country doesn't really make this easy though.
X2 on all the above... and especially thanks for your service to your country.....
02-22-2011, 03:39 AM
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Cheers guys im serving in the British paras although im actually from NewZealand i thought it was only rite to give my colonial cousins a hand out here! Ive been working with the USMC boys quite alot good bunch of lads. one day at a time ay only 2 months to push. The info has been great thanks i think im going to wait till i get home and do the job properly an hopefully abit cheaper 
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It really depends
On the body work if it is straight and done right with metal instead of bondo and the rust has been taken care of properly, the cost could be much less There are a lot of body & paint guys needing work. Make sure you know the type of work they do by referalls and other cars. Dont let an idiot BS you, there are a ton of good guys out there and tons of bad ones who do shoddy work and scam people 
. Spend some time and dont leave this job up to the lady, odds are they will take you for a ride. Ask for documention and a project or cost for work performed and a time line. Best wishes to you and on your project. DD CD
There are a lot of body & paint guys needing work. Make sure you know the type of work they do by referalls and other cars. Dont let an idiot BS you, there are a ton of good guys out there and tons of bad ones who do shoddy work and scam people . Spend some time and dont leave this job up to the lady, odds are they will take you for a ride. Ask for documention and a project or cost for work performed and a time line. Best wishes to you and on your project. DD CD
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Cheers man you guys are mega!! I tried to join a British mopar forum since im based in England but they refused me i didn't meet there ''standards'' f**k em i say! you guys have been nothing but friendly and helpful since iv joined an im prity sure im going to need your help allot during my build still learning
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