Paint improvement value

[dvw]

What is that paint? Looks great! Love the color!!

Dupont urethane base with clear. GM 802K is the paint
code.
Doug

 

[1KoolBee]

Dupont urethane base with clear. GM 802K is the paint
code.
Doug

Awesome, thanks, that’s exactly the color I want to paint my 67 gtx clone

 

[RemCharger]

Tell us more about your car - motor/trans.
It would likely cost way more than the increase in value. I painted my car and kept it, but don't think I would do so again. One thing I learned - most shops will quote a minimum, then once they strip the existing paint, if they find surprises they will bump up the price (which is reasonable), but even then, by the end of the job, many shops will want to bump it up even more to cover their poor cost estimating. Here in northern CA, in 2012 my car was original, no damage, straight as can be for a stock car. I had 2 shops quote me $15K and $20K minimum and likely higher. The 3rd shop (I went with) was the only one willing to give a written estimate of $10K max. I chose them because they could take the car immediately, they could still spray solvent paint and they had 2 classics sitting in the shop next to their collision repairs. They estimated my car could be completed within 3-6 weeks. After 8 months with me checking in every month I finally got my car back. Some of my friends have reported waiting for completion by other shops for up to 2 yrs! When I picked up my car the manager tried to stick me with a $11.5K bill ($1500 over the signed max agreement). He told me it took way longer than he expected (but no surprises with the body). I placed the signed agreement in front of him and he got a sour look but accepted my $10K and told me he would never do a car like mine again because it was too much work. I'm just glad in the end they honored their word, but I had to check him on it.

Funny that word, estimate.
How long is a string.
How deep is a hole.
How many hours is a car restoration.

You should be happy with grinding a free 1500 bucks worth of work out of a shop. And proud!

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

Funny that word, estimate.
How long is a string.
How deep is a hole.
How many hours is a car restoration.

You should be happy with grinding a free 1500 bucks worth of work out of a shop. And proud!

I guess I should repeat that i checked in every few weeks with this shop over the course of the 8 months they had my car. At no time whatsoever did they give any notice or hint that this was taking longer than estimated. The manager waited until I went to pick up my car and pay the final bill and he surprised me with an overage charge request. I was hoping the Not to Exceed $10K would be less than the $10K - they never said how many hours total. When they asked for more at the last minute on car pickup - well, what would you say? Come on, give me a brake. Very poor handling by those guys. Not to mention on inspection I found 2 problems they did wrong with bad bodywork around part of the rear glass and a dimple on the rear pillar metal. They admitted they didn't test fit the glass and refused to fix it and didn't want to work on my car any longer.

 

[RemCharger]

I guess I should repeat that i checked in every few weeks with this shop over the course of the 8 months they had my car. At no time whatsoever did they give any notice or hint that this was taking longer than estimated. The manager waited until I went to pick up my car and pay the final bill and he surprised me with an overage charge request. I was hoping the Not to Exceed $10K would be less than the $10K - they never said how many hours total. When they asked for more at the last minute on car pickup - well, what would you say? Come on, give me a brake. Very poor handling by those guys. Not to mention on inspection I found 2 problems they did wrong with bad bodywork around part of the rear glass and a dimple on the rear pillar metal. They admitted they didn't test fit the glass and refused to fix it and didn't want to work on my car any longer.

Yep I hear ya, bad situation both ways. Bad communication for sure.