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Originally Posted by Leonardo
Yep, auto paint is expensive. I used to work at a pint shop. $100 of paint is not much paint. (especially paint like H8R)
I figured a full paint job was $600 - $1000 just in materials. We would charge $4k to 5K for a full job.
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Yep, it always has been. I remember back in the late 50s, when I was painting cars, a gallon of enamel automotive paint costs about $30 (minimum wage was $1.00 per hour).
A gallon of enamel paint would cover a full sized car (one heavy coat).
Back then, if you wanted 20 coats of hand rubbed every other coat of lacquer paint, you best be rich!
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