Originally Posted by Rallysport (Post 453965)

If I charge "too much" that is your opinion. If I "charge too much", I guess I would lose customers eventually and be out of business. Considering these facts, I am still here since 1984. Hmmmmmm.......I guess the charge is like this old saying: The quality of work done for nothing is usually equal to the fee." If you really feel it's too expensive, I would suggest you don't have it done. Especially to a brand-new 35K automobile. Of course, you could always get out your masking tape and Krylon rattle-can and do it yourself.:facepalm:...what do I care?:iono:

Originally Posted by carfansince73 (Post 439797)

Well, I'm going to have to get a quote before I get my heart set on it. $2,500 is a LOT for stripes going on just the hood and decklid. $500 for materials and $2,000 for prepping and painting, OUCH!!! I don't have even a remote clue as to how long it would take start to finish, but if it took 10 hours, that works out to $200/hr for labor. We're not talking a custom flame job here.

I was hoping closer to $1,000 for the stripes like the factory, well maybe over the spoiler too. I guess I just don't know crap about painting. :bonk::stupid:

Originally Posted by hiredgun (Post 458688)

Dude, there's not a region in the USA that has a 20.00 hr labor rate ,you guys need to get a clue. The body rates are prob. still half of what you mech. rates are these day!!