Paint job price 1978 Silver Anniversary:

[Process45]

Can anyone tell me what a quality paint job on a 1978 silver anniversary Vette
with a new decal set should cost. the body is in great shape no stress cracks
or anything. I have had this car since new and want to renew the paint. I drive
it on the weekends, it is not a trailer queen. I would also like to know if
when a new set of decals are applied can a clearcoat be sprayed over the
decals? thank you.

[RS]

you can get the pin stripe kit from either of these places for much less
than $800, but I have no experience with these products:

http://www.stencilsandstripes.com/pr_chev_cor.asp

complete 1978 silver anniversary stripe kit $325

http://www.phoenixgraphix.com/gm/1978av.htm

complete 1978 silver anniversary corvette stripe kit; $299

"Bob G." <rg327_...@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:qj2no0lu2gh5fetf5...@4ax.com...

> I am NOT a painter But have had more then a few Corvettes painted...
>
> I would would be expecting the "bill" to be in the $5,000 range...IF
> you had a show quality paint job shot on the car... and that price is
> only if the body has no unseen stress cracks...
>
> Notice I said Show quality... I can not define that term very well but
> you cane get a "good" paint job for less ...again I can not define
> "good" either....
> .
> From Memory ..(and mine is NOT that great) The decal kit is in the
> neighborhood of 800 bucks itself...most of the re-paint jobs I have
> seen on SA 78's do not replace the decals...they paint them on...
>
> Quotes are generally given free ...so start by looking at paint jobs
> on Street Rods and Corvettes in your area...and simply ask the drivers
> of the cars you like...who painted the car... ? Then go get an
> estimate from those shops whose names keep comming up....In my area
> I bet 70 to 80 percent of the cars (I like) are done by no more then
> 6 or 7 shops, if that many...
>
> Lots of luck...
>
> Bob Griffiths
> 68 SS 396 Chevelle
> 64 & 72 Corvette Convertibles
> 76 79 & 95 Corvette Coupes
>
>
>

[Process45]

Thanks for the info. I have only lived in Florida for 6 months and have not
found a Corvette shop yet. I live in the Destin fort Walton beach area.

[Process45]

Thank you for the info. I am looking for a Vette shop in my area. I live in
Crestview Florida. Do you know anyone in my area or how i can find one?