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How much to respray a Beetle?
Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag - May 1st, 2006 at 02:38 PM

I guess this has been asked many times but how much to respray a Beetle (full body), is 2k reasonable for single colour spray/undercoat, if body work and rust curing is done?

Cheers H


helbus - May 1st, 2006 at 02:52 PM

That sounds reasonable.


silver - May 1st, 2006 at 03:53 PM

I paid 5k


Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag - May 2nd, 2006 at 09:40 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by silver
I paid 5k


silver, What sort of paint did you use?

[ Edited on May 1st, 2006 by Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag ]


silver - May 2nd, 2006 at 10:34 AM

My Beetle was sprayed in two pak inside, upside, outside, every side it was done on a rotiserrie and is very smooth and shiny quality costs money
silver


barls - May 2nd, 2006 at 03:15 PM

i got a 2 pac respray for $2500 but that was with me doing all the prep and rust repairs. it wasnt a body off repray but its pretty good for what i paid


4ThALaStTiMe - May 2nd, 2006 at 03:58 PM

Is your 2 grand quote from a panel and paint shop or a back yarder..???
either way, if you are going with them, get it IN WRITING before you give them the car...
At 2 grand I wouldn't expect them to be pulling off panles, so if they're not off already, the car may come back with fender welting painted the same as the car..
These days, 2 grand is a pretty cheap job, so don't expect a showroom finish, but the more "Quaility" prep work YOU can do, before the paint goes on, the better the end result will be..
Best of luck with it and please try to get some before and after photos for us...


Scarlet - May 2nd, 2006 at 04:10 PM

2k sounds a little cheap.... I'd definately agree with getting a few quotes... check if they have done some resto's.... though if your prep work is thorough I reckon 3k would get you something quite nice... though this is based on research I did about 3years ago round Melbourne...


Joel - May 2nd, 2006 at 09:59 PM

bloody hell makes me realise i got a sweet deal on mine
i knew the spray painter well but it wasnt really mates rates for me as such
i delivered the bug to him stripped down pretty much completely but still drivable (lights and glass still in)
he repaired any dings and painted it inside and out with 2 pak for $1700
i was lucky though my car was rust free to start with which always helps
its over 4 years now since it was painted its has only been polished once and still looks as good as the day it was done cept for a few stone chips

Joel