I have been wanting to get my coupe repainted for a couple of years. Lately I have gotten some quotes; over $10,000 which included removing all the trim work, lights, bumpers but not the windows. Strip, prep, paint and reassemble. I have heard numbers like this many times here on the board and around.
Today I got a quote from another shop recommended by a friend of mine. They do regular bodywork but also custom stuff and paint on old care (mostly american hot-rods). I asked "what if I drop the bumpers, remove the trim, lights, side markers etc. and replace it all myself after the paint is dry" I am going from Chamonix to Chamonix. The quote $3,400
Is this reasonable?
Today I got a quote from another shop recommended by a friend of mine. They do regular bodywork but also custom stuff and paint on old care (mostly american hot-rods). I asked "what if I drop the bumpers, remove the trim, lights, side markers etc. and replace it all myself after the paint is dry" I am going from Chamonix to Chamonix. The quote $3,400
Is this reasonable?