mk2 paintjob

[DubSteve]

The bloke I'm getting my car repaired with at Mona Vale said to me that he'd respray my car for me (a closed door respray) for 4.5 - 5k. I would assume that if you give him a shell he could do the same for less money (because he'd have to tape off all my windows and bits that aren't meant to be painted which means $$$ in labour).

I'm not sure where penshurst is but if you want to chat to Gary I'll give you his number and I'll let him know you're a mate off the forum and that should help . He's a really, REALLY good panelbeater and sprayer.

Even that is quite exxy there, for a good panelbeater you should be able to get even the door jams painted I got that done on mine!

[jeanheide]

well painter ive seen the guys jobs and cars they do.
like said my car is basically a shell.
im going to go and sand down everything and prepare it.
might even sandblast it down to pure metal. get even cheaper...... maby
my dad got big sandblasting booth thing at work.
take car there n do it
but doing it by hand isnt as hard, have got experience with polishing and spraying furniture (old trade). would be same for the car i guess. BUT 1. its going to be black!!!!! every little mistake will show incl dents, bubbles and runs
2. i got no clue bout paints!!!!
3. got no booth and id rather not rent one because i dont want to do it myself to begin with.
this is gonna be a nice car......... i hope.
the one guy that quoted me the $2odd k, showed me some of the nice projects hed done incl a rx7, integra and mercs n various other stuff. even a oldskool superbug. done in full black metallic.
and the cars looked perfect, better than out of factory. but i guess everything is better than factory. they use machines for gods sake!!!!

[Spyda]

remember how i just sprayed my car not even 2 months ago?? I'm not saying it's perfect, but if I put another coat on [which I've got the paint for] and spent the time detailing it, you wouldn't be able to tell it was even garage job. Perhaps a professional sprayer might, but not most people.

Yeah man i remember. I havnt seen it so im not going to comment. You have seen the GLi though and the materials for the cost $800 and the gun, condenser and fittings which where prity cheap and broke cost $500. The finish wasnt great and need a fat cut and polish.

If you like the work from that garage then go for it mate but you get what you pay for.