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Complete respray query

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bluezero

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Does anyone know of companies who provide a complete respray service and restoration of body work ? Also any estimations on the price of this type of work would be appreciated.

The car is a 1969 white (originally bergundy i found out a month ago), body work is pretty good, just small rust spot at the front wing and the odd very small stone dent. I have had the car for a few months now, with the intention of doing it up slowly. The interior is perfect apart from the odd old age wear, but the body work is the only real thing letting it down.

Thanks
James
 
Hi James,
Welcome to the fold!

The answer to the question is the usual 'how long is a peice of string' scenario I'm afraid.
Most reputable companies will only give you a ball park figure as the is no way of knowing what 'lies beneath'.
No matter what rust you can see it will almost certainly be outnumbered by what you cannot.

You could budget between £2000 for a blow over to £20,000 for a bare metal concours job, scary I know!.

If you have a long term view of the car i.e. you are going to keep it for 10+ years then I would start saving otherwise look at a more cosmetic approach.

You may or may not want to go back to the original colour, some folk prefer originality so may aid re-sale but may be a total strip scenario so big ££.

It's an age old Classic problem with no easy answers due to the unknown factor of 40 year old metal (less in your case) ;)

Ask away for anymore advice!
G
 
i asked this question at Gmund restorers in Linconshire and it took me a week to get over the shock. it was more than i'd paid for the car in the first place. [:eek:]
 
I have just quoted £6000 for a colour change on a car that appears to have almost zero rust, but you never know what you are going to find once the car is stripped.
 
painting and repairs as Nick said are a " how long is abit of string " with a company £4-7 K do it your self £800-£3000 But the scope is huge are you talking small amount of welding or just paint only...... if you strip the car right back and dust coat it and prep it well then that can bring the price down. I did mine my self I learnt loads and I have done a few cars now it's hard work and very much eats your time....... I am doing a 54 356 now and I have spent hrs doing the body work....hrs!!!!
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/albumtn.aspx?size=mid&imgpath=6-asppg_Vr530724037.jpg


Have to say burgany is a nice colour

here is mine.......
 
Thankyou to everyone who has responded to my query. I think that I may try to do some of the donkey work myself and then get it sprayed by someone who knows what they are doing. There are loads of other things to keep me occupied on the car in the meantime.




 
Interesting, thanks. I note that you ground right back to metal which I guess is ok with a 356 but would you have done this with a galvanised car? Can you get the paint off without destroying the galvanising?
 
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