FB Sedan "Honey Beige" 215 Merimbula ... Update!

southcoastkustom · Post by **southcoastkustom** » Fri May 30, 2008 7:50 pm

Looking at those pics, I would seriously consider leaving it Steve...you can always cut/buff down the track if you want and need to. Looks very authentic like that.

Looks like you are getting your moneys' worth. Thanks for the pics...

mattymartin · Post by **mattymartin** » Sat May 31, 2008 6:03 am

hey steve

it looks amazing like that but i'm not to familiar painting cars so i couldnt tell you to cut or not to cut...

by the way may wagon is costing the same... ( bare metal respray in 2 pack inside & out)...

so it sound like the going rate... just like everything else prices are going up so do the painters cost they need to cover themselves as well... aslo you would like to think that you pay for what you get...

looks good
matty martin

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:12 am

Hey Steve,

The car looks great and the price is definately fair.

I owned a smash shop for 13 years and the material costs are a killer. We used to quote as most would on how much work was needed to go into it. Our average price full bare metal respray in 2 pack would be anywhere from $8,000 to $12,000.

Its hard to tell from photos but the finish on your car looks very good. As far a buffing goes, its up to you what type of finish you want. If their not going to buff it the price should be reduced some as there is quite a few hours work in buffing to get a top finish. Also if you are going to get them to buff it, don't be concerned about machine buffing as any painter worth their money can get a mirror finish without swirl marks with a buff. The only hand polishing needed would be in corners where the buff can't get to and for a final wax.

I just went over my material costs for my yellow nightmare and I was surprised also. For sandpapers, thinners, primers, and 2 pack top coat for the yellow only was around the $2500.

Keep us posted on the updates

Cheers

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:17 pm

Thanks SCK, it does look the part as is! I am not looking for that mirror shine.

Hey Matty, can't wait to see your paint job when it's finished. I am only have the outside done + the engine bay & boot.

Hi Malcolm, I appreciate you comments here, when you have been there & done that. I really like Sam's work. He is a perfectionist. He has worked so hard to get this car looking authentic. Can't wait to pick the car up in a week or two.

Steve

gazrat · Post by **gazrat** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:26 pm

and devilrod our fc still looks like a show car

cant believe how good the paint is on this car looks like it has just come out of the shop

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:18 pm

Ready for the engine to go back in ....

Sunnymick · Post by **Sunnymick** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:01 am

Glad to see its walls are white. Nice detail Steve.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:33 am

is that the one that was rusty

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:39 am

Yep, that's the one rat.Amazing 'eh

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:48 pm

It Has turned out a treat Steve..Cheers Mark

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:39 pm

not just amazing all the people that said scrap it, ya gota have vision

EKSPCL · Post by **EKSPCL** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:31 pm

Great transformation Steve. Looks great

You would have to be stoked with that

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:12 pm

Awesome Steve, just awesome

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:44 pm

ratbox wrote:not just amazing all the people that said scrap it, ya gota have vision

yeah yeah that was me

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:25 pm

tim i didn't think it was the rusty one that's why i asked first but others said it was so i ran with it, but i think the same guy is doing the rusty one so no doubt it will be just as good

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