What do you guys pay for body work where you live?

DarrenM said
Hey guys,
Here's my question - I'm after a nice driver quality paint job with nice panel gaps. Driver quality in my mind is paint like a new production car. Base/clear finish, maybe add a nice polish at the end.

What do you guys pay to paint a rust free shell that needs smoothing etc, body panel alignment, maybe a bit of surface rust and a couple of small patches, with the above specs? Let's not nit-pick. I know paint is expensive and different types cost different amounts, but let's say +/-10% type of costing.
DM

I would recommend paying as you go......a week labor at a time, be involved and drop in often. Those small patches you refer to will probably be panel replacement with patches on the inner structures after the current patina gets stripped off most likely. My brother has been a pro painter for 10+years and that's his advice

I would guess your looking at a minimum 4 weeks labor, plus materials.