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Eagleville, PA - USA
Joined: 11/1/2001
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Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
I got an estimate to repaint my '79 for $3362.
It is a Dupont paint that comes with an 11 year warranty, 8 of which are 100% coverage for materials & labor.
The bumpers will be removed and painted separately and things like mirrors, emblems, etc will be removed too.
What do you all think about this price?
These links are to a copy of the estimate, so you can see all the details of what will be done:
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1_100/4/VettePaintEst1.jpg
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1_100/4/VettePaintEst2.jpg
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It is a Dupont paint that comes with an 11 year warranty, 8 of which are 100% coverage for materials & labor.
The bumpers will be removed and painted separately and things like mirrors, emblems, etc will be removed too.
What do you all think about this price?
These links are to a copy of the estimate, so you can see all the details of what will be done:
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1_100/4/VettePaintEst1.jpg
http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1_100/4/VettePaintEst2.jpg
|UPDATED|6/9/2003 12:24:51 PM|/UPDATED|
-Adam Wartell
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Founder: C3 Vette Registry
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My first Vette, now owned by JB79:
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Sounds very good to me if they know how to prep a Vette. I have had people tell me to be ready to spend 5-6 grand for a paint job.
Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System
Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
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| 82dukman said: Soiunds good to me too. I would make sure that YOU remove the emblems and chrome hardware first too. |
Why should I do it?
-Adam Wartell
NCM Lifetime Member #1222
Founder: C3 Vette Registry
C4 Vette Registry, C6 Vette Registry
My first Vette, now owned by JB79:
That sounds like pretty good price. For 3 g's it should look darn good.
Hey Adam, I think you should have that Andy guy do it.
Sarge
Adam said:
Why should I do it? |
Hey Adam, I think you should have that Andy guy do it.
Sarge
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Vette(s): 1972 convertible 350 auto trans, delux int, air, ps, pb, t/t wheel, pw, 79,000 org miles Rare one year only color
from your pic in your profile your paint dosen't look that bad to spend 3g's on. 
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| garry72conv said: from your pic in your profile your paint dosen't look that bad to spend 3g's on. |
The picture is deceiving! I was surprised just how good it looked in that picture. But it actually looks even worse now. It'll be worth it!
-Adam Wartell
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My first Vette, now owned by JB79:
Adding to the list of things that should be removed for a good paint job:
Tailights and side marker lamps.
Rocker panel trim.
Antenae
Door handles
Any exhaust trim
Door/window weatherstripping
Windshield/window trim
License plate trim
Grills and any grill trim
Also, find out if they will be painting your door jams. If they do, remove what you can and make sure they mask off the rest. Also, if they are painting the jams, find out what measures they will be taking to protect your interior from overspray/paint dust.
good luck!
Tailights and side marker lamps.
Rocker panel trim.
Antenae
Door handles
Any exhaust trim
Door/window weatherstripping
Windshield/window trim
License plate trim
Grills and any grill trim
Also, find out if they will be painting your door jams. If they do, remove what you can and make sure they mask off the rest. Also, if they are painting the jams, find out what measures they will be taking to protect your interior from overspray/paint dust.
good luck!
'69 350/350 conv.
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Vette(s): 1972 convertible 350 auto trans, delux int, air, ps, pb, t/t wheel, pw, 79,000 org miles Rare one year only color
when getting a c3 painted it is a good time to replace the weather stripping around the door as it will allow a better job painting the inside of the doors. if its in good condition it can be removed with 3M general purpose adhesive cleaner and reinstalled. Also remove the headlight benzels and have them painted . i have seen shops skip painting these.
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