pocketscience Posted 21November, 2019 Report Share Posted 21November, 2019 My 901 is in desperate need of some new paint (currently combo of resale red and black undercoat - will be Leaf Green eventually). Autohaus Hamilton recommended Atlas Motor Body Works. I spoke to Pierre yesterday (who owns a 911) and he said they don't do restorations... they do mostly smash repair stuff. Bit conflicted as Autohaus have never led me astray thus far. I'm going to see the guys at Atlas today, but just wondering if any has used them before for a complete respray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 21November, 2019 Report Share Posted 21November, 2019 Have a chat with Ron Goodman at Extensive Bodyworks. From what I've seen and been told, you'd be hard pressed to find better quality Raven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 21November, 2019 Report Share Posted 21November, 2019 Yep I second That call Ron Goodman ,,,,does a lot of Pcars and High end work in Sydney ,,he is your man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTY Posted 21November, 2019 Report Share Posted 21November, 2019 Polo body works at Braeside do some top work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketscience Posted 4December, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 4December, 2019 Ron @ Exclusive Bodyworks says they aren't taking on new projects, and the guys at Atlas never got back to me after saying they'd have a quote in 24hrs... wish I was a painter now as they are obviously all very very rich and don't need any more money... 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 4December, 2019 Report Share Posted 4December, 2019 57 minutes ago, pocketscience said: Ron @ Exclusive Bodyworks says they aren't taking on new projects, and the guys at Atlas never got back to me after saying they'd have a quote in 24hrs... wish I was a painter now as they are obviously all very very rich and don't need any more money... 🙄 sent you a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 8December, 2019 Report Share Posted 8December, 2019 On 04/12/2019 at 12:05, pocketscience said: Ron @ Exclusive Bodyworks says they aren't taking on new projects, and the guys at Atlas never got back to me after saying they'd have a quote in 24hrs... wish I was a painter now as they are obviously all very very rich and don't need any more money... 🙄 you have to be patient with painters. you have to consider they have been huffing paint fumes every day lol Mike D'Silva and AdRock 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukus Posted 29December, 2019 Report Share Posted 29December, 2019 I found the same thing. Most will turn you away. Can recommend one in Sydney that will be less busy if you’re interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted 30December, 2019 Report Share Posted 30December, 2019 On 04/12/2019 at 13:05, pocketscience said: the guys at Atlas never got back to me after saying they'd have a quote in 24hrs That surprises me from my interactions. I was recommended to Pierre by a friend. Saw him the last week pre Xmas to quote a deck lid and front end respray. Dropped in late in the day and had my quote next day and cars booked in for the 20th Jan. Even letting me drop it in a week prior as I’m heading overseas. Maybe try him directly on phone or email when he returns on the 6th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 30December, 2019 Report Share Posted 30December, 2019 could just be because it is the holiday period ,every one just wants to get away and forget about work,,,,I suspect in the new year around late January they would looking to book jobs in for 2020 year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 30December, 2019 Report Share Posted 30December, 2019 Most painters in the big cities won't do restos and prefer insurance-based contracts for bumps and dents to maximise profits. Some of the places in smaller towns are cheaper and better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 1January, 2020 Report Share Posted 1January, 2020 A friend had a couple of quotes here in Adelaide for a full repaint of his SC. Sand n paint $25k from one shop who dragged out an ETA when they could do it. Another shop was $30k not including any bodywork that maybe needed. He ended up getting an old SA hot rod guy who moved to Broken Hill to do a full bare metal job and any bodywork included for $15k. Bit of a saving there. Sadly, the 8 coats of clear didnt harden for some reason, so it's all been bare metalled again and a full colour change...for another $10k Mike D'Silva 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTY Posted 1January, 2020 Report Share Posted 1January, 2020 7 hours ago, LeeM said: A friend had a couple of quotes here in Adelaide for a full repaint of his SC. Sand n paint $25k from one shop who dragged out an ETA when they could do it. Another shop was $30k not including any bodywork that maybe needed. He ended up getting an old SA hot rod guy who moved to Broken Hill to do a full bare metal job and any bodywork included for $15k. Bit of a saving there. Sadly, the 8 coats of clear didnt harden for some reason, so it's all been bare metalled again and a full colour change...for another $10k OMG 30k I’m sure that’s the going rate but bloody hell it sounds expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9er Posted 1January, 2020 Report Share Posted 1January, 2020 I'm sure its been said before, but if a paint/panel shop is charging out at much less than $150/hr they are probably losing money. The prep work involved in getting a car ready for paint can vary widely, but even on the best there would be 40 hrs, to more like 100 hrs if there is some metal work to do. Then you have materials, I know the Glasurit base coat /clear coat for mine was over $2K trade priced, over and above the epoxy primers and undercoat. Then you have the time in the booth and the final stages. For the sort of cars we are discussing, it's a big process. Raven, Tips and firstone 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 1January, 2020 Report Share Posted 1January, 2020 1 hour ago, MARTY said: OMG 30k I’m sure that’s the going rate but bloody hell it sounds expensive. I've heard of much higher quotes on a Porsche, yet those quotes were just for a windows in scratch up and blow over, not a bare metal job with bodywork. My car was around $20k just to repair and paint one side when I stacked it last year. Bodywork was completed within a few days by some highly skilled Porsche repairers who are probably on at least $100/hour, so I imagine the painter did pretty well out of it. Chris above is right. Quality takes time and skills you and I probably don't have to produce a quality job...unles you're Chris or Jeff of course 😁 I quoted someone to install a big kitchen yesterday, and he questioned why it's so expensive. $50 per hour for 2 people ($25each) using skills and tools he doesn't possess is expensive? What hourly rate does he pay to have his new Mercedes serviced? You get my drift. TwoHeadsTas and MARTY 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted 2January, 2020 Report Share Posted 2January, 2020 I’m having my front resprayed this month as there is more stone chips than paint in some spots. Last paint job was 20 years and car was driven regularly including regular Canberra Sydney runs. Atlas are stripping the bonnet to bare metal but not the guards and bumper as not too bad shape. It’s just under $4k which I thought was reasonable for the work being undertaken Including removing the guards etc to paint. It averages out about $105 ph to dissemble, prep and paint. Probably could have found somewhere cheaper but they come Highly recommended. Peter M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketscience Posted 5January, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 5January, 2020 I got hold of Pierre at Atlas and he’d had some IT issues so quote etc was impacted. Anyway, I moved ahead and dropped car to him before Xmas. Tips and GTP911 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted 17January, 2020 Report Share Posted 17January, 2020 I got a full bare metal windows out respray on my ‘77 911 from Ron Goodman’s nephew for a bit over $10k. His name is Mitch and company is Sharpline SW of Sydney CBD. Nice guy good job Tips, Troubleshooter and Mike D'Silva 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 17January, 2020 Report Share Posted 17January, 2020 That,s a great price ,,,,,,,,,,,,congrates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketscience Posted 21January, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 21January, 2020 Considering I only dropped the car in just before Xmas the guys at Atlas have made good progress already. Pics from yesterday’s visit. LeeM, tomo, Stepo and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 22January, 2020 Report Share Posted 22January, 2020 amethyst metallic in the background? Tips and Troubleshooter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe_racer Posted 22January, 2020 Report Share Posted 22January, 2020 On 21/01/2020 at 16:08, pocketscience said: Considering I only dropped the car in just before Xmas the guys at Atlas have made good progress already. Pics from yesterday’s visit. How did you go price wise with this? From memory it took a while to get a quote. Must have been competitive if you went with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson59 Posted 23January, 2020 Report Share Posted 23January, 2020 This cost $10,000 just last year back to metal clutch-monkey and Troubleshooter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegums Posted 23January, 2020 Report Share Posted 23January, 2020 7 minutes ago, wilson59 said: This cost $10,000 just last year back to metal Could you please let me know the spray painter is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketscience Posted 23January, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 23January, 2020 (edited) $10K is crazy cheap. Atlas quote was above that, but inline with others in Sydney I spoke to. I'm more interested in a good job than a cheap one. (sorry, didn't mean to imply there's anything wrong with the above job - it looks awesome!) Edited 23January, 2020 by pocketscience calrification Dalai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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