here are the materials, and what they cost me, to paint my car:
QTY...PART #..............DESCRIPTION....price each...price total
1.......MMM 08578........Strip-calk, black.....$9.49.....$9.49
1.......PLA T-8.............Satin black............$5.90.....$5.90
1.......TRU 13-135........Design nipple..........$5.26.....$5.26
1.......NSN 421-20-4.....HZ-select, primer....$21.20...$21.20
2.......NSN 483-83-4.....HZ-select, primer activator...$32.25....$64.50
1.......MMM 32036........Job packed P600.....$4.10.....$4.10
1.......MMM 32022........Job packed 1200.....$6.28.....$6.28
1.......NSN 421-20-1.....HZ-select, primer....$67.25....$67.25
1.......EVC 839.............Chromalite, quart....$6.92......$6.92
4.......DUP HC-7600S4...Hyper cure clear, quart...$29.60....$118.40
1.......MAG M-0116.......Machine clnr...........$10.54....$10.54
1.......EVC 400.............Glaze putty-hz........$15.30....$15.30
1.......MUG D-12-2........Disp air filter...........$14.14....$14.14
2.......GRS 02002T........Gearson tack cloth...$0.63.....$1.26
1.......SMA 57-275........1.5 Diameter...........$7.07.....$7.07
1.......MUG SB-3...........Flexible sanding block...$14.80....$14.80
1.......MAG W-1000.......Polishing pad...........$15.21....$15.21
1.......MAG M-0216........Hitech cleaner.........$10.54....$10.54
1.......MAG M-0716........Sealer glaze............$10.54....$10.54
1.......DUP 7175S-1.......GI md temp-hz.........$34.51....$34.51
1.......DUP 7005S-4.......Chromaone activator..$37.02....$37.02
1.......DUP HC-760S4.....High temp act, red, quart...$36.56....$36.56
2.......DUP QMKM..........Dupont mix..............$68.55....$137.10
TOTAL -- $654
...yes, this assumes you have the other necessary equipment
which, of course, a body shop will
have said equipment (alreay depreciated/paid for)
IMHO, the high prices for body/paintwork stem from one or more of the following:
1. they think of themselves as "artists", and want to be paid what (in their mind's fantasy) they think they're worth
2. they know you love your car, so they've got you by the balls, and know you will pay
3. Barret-Jackson
