Fair Cost for a Paint Job on My '69 Convertible

[Rick Gutta]

Aside from any body work, what experience has members had with the price of a paint job on their shark? Thanks in advance for your answers.

[Roy B.]

Re: Fair Cost for a Paint Job on My '69 Convertibl

I don't know where you live but you can get a great paint job for $2,000 from some one on the side,if you strip the parts and the paint, or $10,000 from a well known NAME person.

[Chris Jackson]

Re: Fair Cost for a Paint Job on My '69 Convertibl

I have a receipt from September 1997 for painting my 69 convertible (Monza Red). Although it is old, it might give you some idea.

Parts (door seals, decklid seal, side emblems) - $526.30
Labor to install parts (4.6 hours @ $38/hr) - $174.80
Paint and body materials - $835.97
Labor for paint and body work - $3758.20

Body work was not extensive, but this was before I owned the car.

Regards,

Chris

[Chris Jackson]

Re: Fair Cost for a Paint Job on My '69 Convertibl

BTW. This was from a reputable shop, paint was lacquer, and it has held up well.

CJ

[Kenneth G.]

Re: Fair Cost for a Paint Job on My '69 Convertibl

Rick,

In NYC area my 69 got painted (1999 price qoute) at a reputable shop for: paint ONLY $8,500. Expensive but it is in the metro NY area, paint is flawless (is enamel c/c). Others will give you wildly different prices depending on area of US, expectations of work (i am VERY picky with paint, what some see as "acceptable" or a "good paint job" I see as crap). My .02.........

Kenny #31871

[Chuck S.]

Re: Fair Cost for a Paint Job on My '69 Convertibl

Rick, I would only add one thing...After you have gone carefully over an entire vehicle five or six times with different grit sandpaper, $10K begins to look cheaper and cheaper. It's hard to understand how inflation can happen in the mind!