I just finished a 1600 external repaint in acrylic. It cost me about $350
in paint and materials. Paint was $195 for 4 litres, 2 pac is about twice
the price, say $400.
For less than $2000 you could buy yourself a top quality 17 cu ft/min
compressor, spray equipt, and do the job yourself, if your have a shed. You
would be left owning a lot of good gear and $2500.
You can easily learn to repair and paint at your local TAFE or out of a
book. My local paint supply shop people are very helpful advisors (both
tradesmen auto painters and keen to help DIYers.) You will also know your
car all over, how to repair it next time it gets a scratch as you will have
paint to match left over.
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, 31 August 2000 0:35 AM
Subject: RE: Quote in WA for L20
> Bryan,
> In the car game if you get quoted a very high price for work to be done
> generally it means either one of two things - it really costs that much or
the
> person giving the quote doesn't much want to do the job, but he quotes a
really
> high price anyway just in case you take up the offer and he makes a huge
profit
> for his trouble.
>
> I've seen some pretty sweet paint jobs done on 1600's done by privaters
for
> half of what you've been quoted so don't give up, talk to your mates and
see if
> anyone knows some cheaper ppl to talk to.
>
> regards,
>
> Terry
>
> >
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> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bryan Walker
> > > Sent: Wednesday, 30 August 2000 5:30 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Quote in WA for L20
> > >
> > >
> > > I have been quoted twice for about $8000 to paint (2500/) a
> > > two-pak paint,
> > > supply, fit and totally build an L20 engine with a Stanza sss 5- speed
> > > gearbox. It would be a complete rebuild with exhaust and extractors
and
> > > suspension upgrades and brakes too.
> > > However, $8000 on my 1971 1600 is way too much and sadly my 1600 will
not
> > > receive the attention it deserves.
> > > Anyone in WA with any other suggestions, please e-mail me.
> > > It was a nice dream and I'll probably have to use the money on a more
> > > practical car.
> > >
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