Spray job

mattbh · Post by **mattbh** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:12 pm

Hi

Does anybody know the price of a decent spray job for a beetle? I've tried searching online... but that comes up with a

load of useless information.

Thanks in advance

keke bug · Post by **keke bug** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:32 pm

hey, i enquired for my ride as well last week and the quotes i got ranged from 14 -18 grand depending on how rusted ur ride is.

goblin · Post by **goblin** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:41 pm

Well if u in cape town ive got a guy and they reasonable. they are the same guys that done the oval.

dsan · Post by **dsan** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:29 pm

I'd say anything less than 20k is a bodge. Problem is quality, even spending 15k means they don't do the prep work as you'd expect.

bugspray · Post by **bugspray** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:33 pm

Well bud, it really depends on the cars condition. and how anal you are, showroom or good enough?? it can range from a 6k backyard job that looks wicked. or a 20k spraybooth job that may turn out kak... ask around, do so shopping around... Aircooled can be as expensive as you want it to be.

mattbh · Post by **mattbh** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:32 am

Awesome thanks guys. i guess i got to do a little more saving then.... Maybe sometime next year i'll get it done. Sweet

Skymac · Post by **Skymac** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:54 am

I have found that if you want a job done right,,,, Do it yourself.

Edmond · Post by **Edmond** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:11 am

I couldn't agree more with you Skymac

Skymac · Post by **Skymac** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:09 am

I might take longer than the shops, but I know there is'nt 10KG of body putty on it. etc etc

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:09 am

Skymac wrote:I have found that if you want a job done right,,,, Do it yourself.

At least then the expectations of the owner are understood by both parties. Challenges of the painter too.

It's a WIN WIN!!!

DaveW · Post by **DaveW** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:18 pm

The great part about spraying is you can hire a compressor for about R160.00 a weekend, buy a gravity feed gun, some duco and at least play around and get the knack. As stated before though, the prep work is 95% of the real work and the paint is the cherry on the cake. I have found it great fun and a good challenge to spray your own car. If you make a bit of a stuff up you just have to sand a bit more.

On the other hand watching a master with a gun doing his thing is also quite awesome.

Rabid_ant · Post by **Rabid_ant** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:01 pm

i preped the speedster on and off for 2 years

. all it needed after that was a 5k sprayjob!!! prep yourself, pay for a painter, unless you have time to teach yourself!!

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