32 replies to this topic

[OllieTheWelder]

I just got a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair that is structurally great but has a been painted terribly. I was wondering what it would cost for a respray? I would be willing to strip it down if needed.

Thanks, Ollie.

[kenzie22]

do a search there has been many of these types of threads but long story short, do the prep and you'll save a bomb

[danrock101]

if you have to ask you can't afford it

nah they usually into 4 figures for a good job, tis why I'm going to do mine myself

[OllieTheWelder]

if you have to ask you can't afford it

nah they usually into 4 figures for a good job, tis why I'm going to do mine myself

Ok much more than I expected!

[grumpy2]

with paint you generally get what you pay for. I had an MGB 'blown over' for £600, car was stripped and any body work needed was repaired and primed by me. Finished car was very presentable. I had another MGB that was just a shell at the time, prepped, flatted, blocked and painted. Looked fantastic but cost £2500!!

G

[grumpy2]

with paint you generally get what you pay for. I had an MGB 'blown over' for £600, car was stripped and any body work needed was repaired and primed by me. Finished car was very presentable. I had another MGB that was just a shell at the time, prepped, flatted, blocked and painted. Looked fantastic but cost £2500!!

G

Oh and I've painted 3 cars, really enjoyed it but results no where near as good as a pro job and lots and lots of mess. cost about £250 in each case

G

[ross k]

just had my mini sprayed exterior and shuts that cost me 800 then my mate did about half the prep for 400 but my mates a fully trained mechanic so cost me 1200 quid but they said would be 1500 to anyone else and it was stripped down and was rubbed down but needed the fillering done when they took it thanks ross

[Cooperman]

Just had a very professional paint job done on Grandson's MPI on which we had done all the new panel fitting, welding and basic priming. My paintshop man finally prepped it using hi-build primer, then painted it dark green metallic with light silver roof. Looks fantastic and cost just over £1200 including paint. It took 50 hours to finish and paint, so the labourr ate was low (I do build some engines for the chap and do him a good deal too).

[thehelstonian]

you get what you pay for

[mike.]

Mine was £1400 with welding to sills, boot floor and rear valance.

[madmike]

i got my paint job for £450, but it helps if you know someone in the job. dont forget to shop around.

Edited by madmike, 05 January 2011 - 12:38 PM.

[ministar]

you get what you pay for

Very usually the case. But there are of course good/bad stories relating to paint.

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

jesus christ!! this thread helpas me aswell and if a spray job costs over 1000 im doin it myself ffs!!

[haggz]

i have read all the other comments and i agree that between 1000 - 1500 would get you a good paint job. i was fortunate to know someone in the trade who was willing to spray my mini as long as it was striped. his origanal price was £350, i supplied paint, but once work started he had numerous issues with dents/primer cracking etc. in the end i paid him £500 as he had spent so much time working on the car. its not rolls royce perfect but who cares.
the garage next door said that to carry out the work they would have started the quote at £1400 as they have done minis before and know they end up welding and changing panels.

[mike.]

Your paying for skilled labour. A proper paintjob with proper prep takes days of sanding and finishing.

Really expensive paintjobs would include colour sanding afterwards aswell to get the ultimate finish.