Cost of Paint and Bodywork?!

fishmens67 said
Those $299 Maaco paint jobs weren't too bad in the mid 70's.
I didn't have 299, so I spent 35 on a gallon of acrylic enamel and shot my first paint job. didn't turn out too bad for a 16 year old.

My neighbor paid 3500 for a Maaco paint job last year and I’d spend that before the 20k job if we are comparing the quality.