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Originally Posted by HardcoreZ28
Sorry some of you guys feel resto and paint shops are a rip off. It's true that the average person can't do a lot of the work themselves however there are shops out there that won't rip you off. Obviously I'd love to plug my shop. Anytime someone needs resto work done feel free to call me or e-mail me. www.RPMRestoAndCustom.com |
i think what it is, is that people really don't know what goes into a complete restoration. it's not like you can call the local chevy dealer and get a fender, door skin or hood for an antique/classic car. the prices that some of the aftermarket companies charge is unbelievable, and that has to get factored into the final bill.
there is time involved - and if you want quality work, multiply that time by 10, which is what it takes to get it perfect. with my limited exposure to the industry, i've seen a whole lot more of replacement parts than repaired parts. that's how the body shops stay in business. that, and they are constantly battling with the insurance companies to give them what they need ($-wise) in order to get the job done with a profit.
did i mention that a good restoration will take time to complete? lots of time, especially if the damaged/worn part is not available. then you either have to fabricate a new one or piece together new and old to get the end result. i thought i would see a lot of metal bumping, but i rarely saw any hammers/dollies being used at all.
it's like anything else, really: you get what you pay for. if you want quality, it'll cost you. as to shops that only do restorations? i think they're all in southern california. a shop that only did restorations wouldn't last too long in this area - my opinion. they'd have to do some collision work to stay afloat.
