View Full Version : need estimates for body work cost


Blue_71
08-08-2002, 11:14 PM
we have a 89 chevy lwb fleetside i would like to have the following done to

right rear fender arch replaced
both cab corners replaced
sanded to bare metal
primed with epoxy primer
painted dark toreador red
maybe some slight flame designs on the front fenders
clear coated

about how much would all that cost? im shjowing two pics to show what the color looks like

Blue_71
08-08-2002, 11:21 PM
:bowtie:

cali_surfer
08-09-2002, 12:08 AM
I can't give you an estimate since I'm not a professional shop, but there are some things that I can see right off the bat that will add to the overall cost.

welding increases prices *cab corners replaced*

sanding to bare metal increases price *it isnt standard procedure to take it all the way down if you have a decent substrate*

red will increase paint cost *red pigment is the highest priced pigment, doesn't matter if the paint is Dupont, PPG, whatever*

Flames are EXPENSIVE *lots of labor involved*

Blue_71
08-09-2002, 06:46 PM
on the cab corners, even though it adds to the cost its defintly neccessary, i can fit my fist in both of them.. and the rear wheel arch on the right is getting rusty. the only reason im wanting it sanded to bare metal, is that there are some deep scratches that go almost all the way to metal (at least the bottem layer of primer, and its got original primer/paint/whatever, then another coat of primer, paint and clear. dont really want anything big with the flames, just some little thin tribal flames on the front fenders and around the door handles and taillights, kind of like pin striping, just with flames instead of stripes

backinblack
08-15-2002, 12:48 AM
Approx. 4000.00. If you want it done right. IE....color sanded, buffed, etc. Just like the above post, it costs ALOT more if you want it stripped, and brought up from there. Remember, you get what you pay for. And that applies more here, than in most instances.

Most shops will not even do full repaints, unless they are a restoration shop. If they are, you can expect to pay more per hour than traditional collision repair shops.

Most shops will, however, be more than happy to give you a free estimate.

big71
08-18-2002, 10:04 PM
if i could see the truck but just a rough price to do flames 3500.00 to 4500.00