Rust Repair Cost

[parisian62]

G'day All,

Am posting this question on behalf of a new owner of an FB wagon that requires rust repairs in the floor.

Question is - is $60 per hour a fair hourly rate at a panel shop for that sort of work? Shop is located in rural NSW.

regards
Stewart

[(AUST)Mod]

hey parisian, my fb is going in for rust repairs on monday to olden holden in perth. will let you know what they charge

[smooth]

Hmm, if they actually work the whole hour I would say it's fair. (being there doesn't necessarily mean your working though!) Personally I would want a "maximum" quote to get the job done. That is not hard to work out based on worse case scenario.

I have a beater who charges $300.00 per 8 hour day and I thought that was a bit rich. But in a shop with overheads etc. Would seem about right.

Regards, Smooth

[mrs ratbox]

where is rural NSW may know someone

[parisian62]

(AUST)Mod - ok no worries.

Smooth - many thanks for that.

Ratbox - will get back to you on that one.

Am away for a couple of weeks from tomorrow.

regards
Stewart

[fb4655]

Hi, just to let you konw, up here in sunny Queensland, I am rebuilding a FB wagon, wasnt a bad idea until I had it completly sandblasted and primed. I found lots more than I bargained for, such as front/ rear floors needed replacing, I knew about the front ones. So I have found all the rust repair panels made for them including guards, floors, frames and rear quatrers and so on. Now the the fun begins, I found a ex panel beater/painter who has won a few shows with paint and panel jobs. He did his early years on these models and does a great job, his price to me is $30.00 per hour out of his shed and I supply the paint. he does work as I can afford it and gives me rough price per item or load of goodies I give him. So,as long as the shop does a good job, $60.00 per hour (paint supplied) is not a bad price as long as they can give you an approx maximum amount. But in saying that, there will always be more that they will find to fix. Hence a full sandblast to find everything.

Keep up the good work guys and girls, this forum is well appreciated and used.
FB4655
Hervey Bay Qld

[caz]

Don't suppose anyone knows a retired panel beater up my way looking for a bit of work, beautiful Ballina. I think I will be lucky with the rust situation, as the body of the car is pretty good. Main rust is front inner guards, quite a popular spot apparently, rails and the usual bits around boot rubber areas and door rubber areas, the sandblast will fix some spots and no doubt uncover a bit more! My floor panels are rust free thank goodness!
Now I'm looking for quotes for the sandblast...