spray job

[AndrewT]

was told about a guy near me who sprays old cars so gave him a ring for a price anyway had a price of 900 for a full outside respray same colour as it is whats your thoughts on the price?

[ASL642]

Seems a bit cheap to me - are you doing all the prep work first? A proper prep and respray can cost £1,500 - £3,000

[bmcecosse]

Could just be a 'blow over'. Ask him for 3 contacts of people whose cars he has recently resprayed - so you can look at their cars and talk to them. If he won't do that - run away - fast!

[AndrewT]

hes done a two door blue moggy already which i have been told was in abit of a state before this guy worked on it and a guy who lives near me has a 1955 austin a30 van which he has resprayed dark green and is very neat always nice and shinny and always out in all weather and winter and hasnt had trouble with the paint or body yet

he said it would be stripped to the metal any thing which needs attention will be sorted and he also takes photos at each stage(i have seen the one photos of the van above and have to say looks impressive through the stages

[bmcecosse]

Well in that case - you can't beat personal recommendation - go for it! Find out what paint he will use - ghastly 2K or cellulose - or perhaps a modern water based paint?

[lambrettalad]

£900 seems very good value,where are you based for my future reference ?

[AndrewT]

not sure what he uses but will find out he said to me he only uses good quality paint and bridgend south wales

[kennatt]

don't put his address on the tax man may be watching