1st Gen Dakota Tech 1987 - 1996 Dodge Dakota Tech - The ultimate forum for technical help on the 1st Gen Dakota.

paint estimate

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-18-2007, 06:46 PM
iraqvet's Avatar
iraqvet
iraqvet is offline
Professional
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default paint estimate

I've been getting estimates to repaint the peeling paint on my hood and cab roof, mainly to stop the surface rust that has formed. So far, I have a $450 (plus materials) estimate to strip, prime and repaint the hood, windshield cowl and roof. I had another estimate for $350 but the kid's boss wouldn't let him use his Line-X shop after hours for the job. Anyone on the Kansas City area with a referral? This may turn into a DIY project if I can't get an resonable estimimate...
 
  #2  
Old 11-19-2007, 12:55 AM
Nicegy525's Avatar
Nicegy525
Nicegy525 is offline
Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 303
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: paint estimate

lost of work involved in fixing peeling paint... Ive done it on my truck... Id take the $450 offer.
 
  #3  
Old 11-19-2007, 09:30 AM
OneBadKota's Avatar
OneBadKota
OneBadKota is offline
All Star
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: New Baltimore, Mi
Posts: 933
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: paint estimate

450 is a deal. I paid a little more than that just for my hood.
 
  #4  
Old 11-19-2007, 06:40 PM
fox's Avatar
fox
fox is offline
Veteran
Join Date: May 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 461
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default RE: paint estimate

dang $450 just to paint hood and roof how much to paint the whole car?
 
  #5  
Old 11-19-2007, 07:22 PM
kahanabob's Avatar
kahanabob
kahanabob is offline
Captain
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 582
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: paint estimate

Whats the deal with the paint. My 90 peeled of on the hood and top of cab.
 
  #6  
Old 11-19-2007, 08:03 PM
1996Ram318's Avatar
1996Ram318
1996Ram318 is offline
All Star
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 918
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: paint estimate

Dang that's high! How much do you think my whole truck would be?
 
  #7  
Old 11-19-2007, 08:11 PM
iraqvet's Avatar
iraqvet
iraqvet is offline
Professional
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: paint estimate

I had an estimate from Maaco for $1300 to do the whole truck, but that is worth more than the truck. I thought about leaving it as is, but I don't want that surface rust on the roof to become a year-round sunroof.
 

Trending Topics

  #8  
Old 11-19-2007, 08:56 PM
fox's Avatar
fox
fox is offline
Veteran
Join Date: May 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 461
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default RE: paint estimate

how much to paint the truck yourself?
 
  #9  
Old 11-19-2007, 09:32 PM
iraqvet's Avatar
iraqvet
iraqvet is offline
Professional
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: paint estimate

I'm seriously looking into that....there are lots of web pages with info on painting with a cheapie Harbor Freight Tools HPLV sprayer. Maybe I can get by for under $200 if I bought a DA sander, a spray guy, paint, primer andother small items I need to fix the panels myself.
 
  #10  
Old 11-19-2007, 11:27 PM
Bad96_3.9's Avatar
Bad96_3.9
Bad96_3.9 is offline
All Star
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Crawfordville, FL
Posts: 867
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default RE: paint estimate

I got about $400 in mine, but that is with bondo, a few coats of primer, painted the whole truck in black, taped off the stripes then sprayed two coats of the maroon cuz it was kind of transparent, followed by three coats of clear and spray in bed liner in the back. it was all dupont and spies hecker paint so i was a little more expensive than the macco paint. How that helps, any more questions just ask...
 


Quick Reply: paint estimate



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:47 PM.