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911fanatic · 08-10-2012, 03:14 AM

What do paint shops charge for labour in your area, David?

David-Fermani.com · 08-10-2012, 01:36 PM

$40 - $45 per hour.

Refinishing of an entire car with color (2012 Subaru Impreza for example) is approximately 40 hours. Now deduct for base color application and I'm sure you'll be well under 30 hours. You would need to then include trim removal.

Razz · 08-10-2012, 11:43 PM

Men don't wear bra's.

I would never have one on my car.

David-Fermani.com · 08-11-2012, 01:20 PM

Is that their door rate or the prevailing rate for the area? Big difference. $65-$85 is what shops charge on exotic/high end luxury/specialty/custom vehicles which these cars are faaar from. Shops have a tendancy of over-inflating their door rates when in actuality they charge alot less. Especially if the other similar shops in the area are much lower. It's kinda like a look how much I post what I charge thing.

If Body Shops are charging $80/hr for body work, then what is the Mechanical rate @ the BMW/MB/Lexus dealers......$250+/hr? It's usually pretty relative.

911fanatic · 08-13-2012, 12:24 AM

Bodyshops, even poor ones, out here are upwards of $75 / hr. High end dealership labour rates are upwards of $125 - 140.

Toyrijder · 08-14-2012, 03:19 PM

A great way to protect the paint and/or change your car color is to vinyl wrap it. It will stay for three to five years and can be removed from the car without any residue left or damage to the factory paint job. It is also a hell of a lot cheaper than re-painting, figure about 3 to 5K for a full wrap in any color you like and you can even have your flames or racing stripes printed right on wrap. You can design your own and get a great listing of local wrap shops for bids custom-car-wraps

08-10-2012, 01:36 PM	#30
David-Fermani.com Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Dirty Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 119 Thanks: 18 Thanked 39 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	$40 - $45 per hour. Refinishing of an entire car with color (2012 Subaru Impreza for example) is approximately 40 hours. Now deduct for base color application and I'm sure you'll be well under 30 hours. You would need to then include trim removal. __________________ *Metro Detroit's Leader in Vehicle Preservation & Perfect Paint Finishes* Official Optimum Opti-Coat PRO Application Specialist for Metro Detroit

08-11-2012, 01:20 PM	#32
David-Fermani.com Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Dirty Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 119 Thanks: 18 Thanked 39 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is that their door rate or the prevailing rate for the area? Big difference. $65-$85 is what shops charge on exotic/high end luxury/specialty/custom vehicles which these cars are faaar from. Shops have a tendancy of over-inflating their door rates when in actuality they charge alot less. Especially if the other similar shops in the area are much lower. It's kinda like a look how much I post what I charge thing. If Body Shops are charging $80/hr for body work, then what is the Mechanical rate @ the BMW/MB/Lexus dealers......$250+/hr? It's usually pretty relative. __________________ *Metro Detroit's Leader in Vehicle Preservation & Perfect Paint Finishes* Official Optimum Opti-Coat PRO Application Specialist for Metro Detroit

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08-10-2012, 03:14 AM	#29
911fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2003 W8 Passat Wagen 4Motion Location: Maple Ridge, BC Posts: 144 Thanks: 14 Thanked 53 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What do paint shops charge for labour in your area, David?

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Razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Fast Location: United States Posts: 480 Thanks: 64 Thanked 101 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Men don't wear bra's. I would never have one on my car.

08-13-2012, 12:24 AM	#33
911fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2003 W8 Passat Wagen 4Motion Location: Maple Ridge, BC Posts: 144 Thanks: 14 Thanked 53 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bodyshops, even poor ones, out here are upwards of $75 / hr. High end dealership labour rates are upwards of $125 - 140.

08-14-2012, 03:19 PM	#34
Toyrijder Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Subaru WRX Location: San Diego Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A great way to protect the paint and/or change your car color is to vinyl wrap it. It will stay for three to five years and can be removed from the car without any residue left or damage to the factory paint job. It is also a hell of a lot cheaper than re-painting, figure about 3 to 5K for a full wrap in any color you like and you can even have your flames or racing stripes printed right on wrap. You can design your own and get a great listing of local wrap shops for bids custom-car-wraps

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