$7000 paint job
1st of all, if it is their money, they can spend it how they see fit without seeking our permission, or approval. 2nd of all, if one is on a limited budget, maybe they can't afford to spend 700.00 on materials only to have it look like a dump, then repay someone else to do it right. Or perhaps they don't have the time to mess around with it. Or perhaps they love the mechanics (engine building) but hate body work. And why point out just the body work??????? There are people that put 7 grand in drive train to go 12's in the 1/4, and somebody else gets there for 1500 bucks. By the way, there are reasons why one 72 duster goes for 15 grand, and another one goes for 5 grand, and both been repainted.......