Friday, November 28, 2008 - 09:54 pm, by: Mario Jayawardena(Mario_jay)
hey guys, got this link off a mate and its from a company called euro-paint offering a full re-spray for $599, what do u reckon? has any one had any experience with this company before? well considering the next cheapest quote i've gotten is around $2600.. plus the fact that it cost more than $599 to have a body kit painted.. $599 for a full spray sounds a bit dodge.. anyways have a look and tell me what you think
Friday, November 28, 2008 - 10:30 pm, by: James Harris(Haro)
wow that IS cheap.
Wonder what sorts of "quality paints" they are using. Prob wouldnt be too bad if you just got a same colour outside only (i.e no inside trims etc) respray AND if you planned on selling the car shortly afterwards haha.
But that price may just be some introductory price which suits minis only or whatever. Call em up and ask mate /.
Friday, November 28, 2008 - 11:11 pm, by: Miles Baker(Milesb)
*POSSIBLY* like what maaco do in the US. They have their ups and downs. Of course, they (maaco) do no prep and they will spray straight over whatever you drive up with, but their painters are spraying all day every day, so some know how to shoot paint. Guys have gotten decent jobs from maaco by doing their own prep, paying a little extra for decent paint etc.
Friday, November 28, 2008 - 11:38 pm, by: Mario Jayawardena(Mario_jay)
yeh that what i was thinking.. they probably expect you to do your own prep work, there has to be some sort of catch to it anyway i'll call these guys some time next week and try find out more about how this whole deal works.
Saturday, November 29, 2008 - 02:24 pm, by: Michael Crimp(Zen1953)
Hi Guy's, My 2 cents worth is this, $599 is a starting price and each dent crack and hour of preparation is extra. They're specialists, they have a fully trained staff and look like the real deal however I would want to see some before and after jobs along with their cost. There should be fully representative examples in their shop all the time. As we all know it's not the paint nor the time it takes to spray paint a car that makes it expensive. someone nearby should take a look?? cheers
Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 12:59 pm, by: Mario Jayawardena(Mario_jay)
alright guys.. i'll head down to their shop either monday or tuesday and have a chat about how this whole deal works.. and if they have a finished job ill try and get some pics for every one. well overall it wont be a show car finish obviously, but if it turns out to be a pretty good job at a reasonable price whose up for a group re-spray? lol
Monday, December 01, 2008 - 10:04 am, by: Shane Haverkamp(Havabeer)
i emailed them and this is the response i got
"Shane Basically 599 gets the (outside) of a small car painted it includes all prep work obviously dents and dings or rust all cost extra but we can do all of that here also. For that price you can choose any solid colour metallic is 250 extra any other questions please call us on 97209023 and we also offer a free written quote. Regards europaint australia "
Monday, December 01, 2008 - 12:43 pm, by: Gary Redman(Gary)
How can you justify paying 3or 4 grand for a paint job when Soarers are selling on the side of the road for $4,000. I am already kicking myself for replacing my body kit with standard bars, replacing the headlights, and replacing the faulty ECU. All up with the new paintwork on the bars and parts I spent $2,000. Could have thrown a bit more money and a got a spare car.
Monday, December 01, 2008 - 01:30 pm, by: Michael Crimp(Zen1953)
Hi Gary, I understand where you are coming from, it makes no financial sense BUT if it was just transport we wanted we would all be driving Daewoo's. It is all about the experience and pleasure we derive from these cars and the need to fulfill that desire. In my case I get to experience a UZZ32 which I have been informed probably originally cost around 150k with all the nobs and whistles. I paid $4750 and have spent $9000 inc suspension rebuild and will probably spend another $5000 to get it close to new. AND another UZZ32 is on the agenda for a spares in the near future. I have since discovered that quite a number of UZZ32 owners have 2 working cars. I know I would be lucky to get $5000 If I had to sell it. But it's not about that. Its about MY pleasure and I get to experience a $150k car that now drives nearly as new for less than $20k. Our cars are thoroughbreds (although the European Marques might consider us as upstart brumbys - I think my 32 pisses all over a 928 in so many areas) and they deserve to be treated as such.
Friday, June 08, 2012 - 09:57 am, by: Alistair Moorby(Aldmo87)
I spoke to Bayside Auto Styling (VIC).
They gave me an estimate on the following
Fit and Paint a fibreglass body kit (F/R/SS) Fit 2x new door hinges Fix a dozen dings Rub back Spray in original colour including door jambs, but not including engine etc.
for $3000.
Pretty good I reckon. I already have brand new rims so with the cost of the new bodykit, I'll have a brand new looking Soarer for $3600.
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