Paint/Primer

01dutchGT · March 2nd, 2008, 07:12 PM

I have a few rust spots on my mustang that i need to take care of. Im on a budget so i was going to see what yall think it would cost to have a body shop strip the car, fix the rust and have it just primed. Ill probably end up just doing it alittle at a time but please let me know.

460brevill · March 2nd, 2008, 09:57 PM

you dont want to leave a car in prime as it will hold moisture and rust.if it stays in prime keep it inside.

Vinyl66 · March 2nd, 2008, 10:18 PM

i would do all the sanding and setup yourself. to have a shop do it is quite expensive because it takes alot of time and they charge by the hour. have it ready to go and just have them do prime and paint

zers · March 3rd, 2008, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by 460brevill

you dont want to leave a car in prime as it will hold moisture and rust.if it stays in prime keep it inside.

But if one were to say, get it dipped and then primed, how long would it last before it starts to rust over again? Cause I was going to make a sad attempt at doing body work myself, but I have no idea how long it will take.

nba1341 · March 3rd, 2008, 12:27 AM

if you need body parts aligned and fixed like dents and stuff its going to cost muchos dollares

8t6gt · March 3rd, 2008, 06:52 AM

Depends of the work you want done. You do know rust cant be fixed it can only be masked the only way to fix rust completly is to replace the panel. And it will cost upwards of a grand to have them just fix the rust by cutting chunks out and putting new stuff in. Im guessing 1500 for all of it

460brevill · March 3rd, 2008, 08:00 AM

if the car is in prime and it rains on it you should dry it right away.dont let it set around wet.

460brevill · March 3rd, 2008, 08:02 AM

oh yea.dont cover your car with plastic or tarps.they hold moisture in.

CooterTKE · March 3rd, 2008, 12:16 PM

$4000 - $6000 for a quality job. You can strip it yourself however it will not take long for rust to start showing up in spots.

01dutchGT · March 3rd, 2008, 01:05 PM

ok thats what i thought. Ill probably just take it to this guy i know and have to fix the rust spots slowly. I keep it in the garage always so its not going to get wet. I dont have alot of rust, just alittle so its not like i have to replace a panal, just cut out the rust and fill in little spots.

March 2nd, 2008, 07:12 PM	#1
01dutchGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 370	Paint/Primer I have a few rust spots on my mustang that i need to take care of. Im on a budget so i was going to see what yall think it would cost to have a body shop strip the car, fix the rust and have it just primed. Ill probably end up just doing it alittle at a time but please let me know. __________________ 2001 mustang gt 5 speed Full bolt ons with 4.10 gears. 1965 Mustang 302 with 4 Barrel edelbrock 600cfm, T5 transmission, Hurst short throw shifter. In the process of restoring it...

March 2nd, 2008, 09:57 PM	#2
460brevill Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 831	you dont want to leave a car in prime as it will hold moisture and rust.if it stays in prime keep it inside. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

March 2nd, 2008, 10:18 PM	#3
Vinyl66 Undisputed Champion of MM 1966 Vinyl Mustang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,932	i would do all the sanding and setup yourself. to have a shop do it is quite expensive because it takes alot of time and they charge by the hour. have it ready to go and just have them do prime and paint __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers/Penguins/Pirates FTMFW!! 1966 Ford Mustang w/ Black Vinyl top Mods listed in the Garage McCain/Palin 08

March 3rd, 2008, 08:00 AM	#7
460brevill Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 831	if the car is in prime and it rains on it you should dry it right away.dont let it set around wet. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

March 3rd, 2008, 08:02 AM	#8
460brevill Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 831	oh yea.dont cover your car with plastic or tarps.they hold moisture in. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

March 3rd, 2008, 12:27 AM	#5
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	if you need body parts aligned and fixed like dents and stuff its going to cost muchos dollares

March 3rd, 2008, 12:16 PM	#9
CooterTKE Newbie 1967 Mustang Deluxe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 21	$4000 - $6000 for a quality job. You can strip it yourself however it will not take long for rust to start showing up in spots.

March 3rd, 2008, 01:05 PM	#10
01dutchGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 370	ok thats what i thought. Ill probably just take it to this guy i know and have to fix the rust spots slowly. I keep it in the garage always so its not going to get wet. I dont have alot of rust, just alittle so its not like i have to replace a panal, just cut out the rust and fill in little spots. __________________ 2001 mustang gt 5 speed Full bolt ons with 4.10 gears. 1965 Mustang 302 with 4 Barrel edelbrock 600cfm, T5 transmission, Hurst short throw shifter. In the process of restoring it...

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