Not a fan of the sedan

[IowaEagle]

That would be a good source of cheap sheet metal.  Of course from something besides an AMC product, unless it was beyond repair. My painting skills leave something to be desired.  My SX/4 is a testament to that.   

[Whuntmore]

body work is alot cheaper than you think.  Alot of people i talk to think that a paintjob is in the thousands of dollars range in reality it just depends on the color (some pigments are more expensive than others) and the type of paint that is used.  paint is probly the most expensive part of bodywork as i like to use old car hoods for any metal patch jobs (they are cheap, plentyful, and the same thickness  as body sheet metal)

Then I'm driving my car out where you live, and get it painted there...

it's really expensive to get a car painted here - even going with a normal or 'cheap' color.  Two years ago, I wanted my 1999 Grand Am painted  (Which I might add needs NO bodywork, just some small paint chips and scuffs. It would need taping, sanding and painting with a common GM color), and I was quoted $7200 was the cheapest price I could get.

Nobody here (that I've heard of) in Calgary, would quote you anything less the Thousands of dollars for a paint job.  It's a freaking rip-off here.

[thereverendbill]

I remember hearing that 99 percent of Canada has gone to the water borne paints, they are ALOT more expensive to use because of all of the prep and equipment you need.  i like to use a single stage paint outside of work because it is pretty much a spray, sand out the dirt, and buff process to a good looking paint job

[Whuntmore]

That's possible... I really don't know much about that industry.  Very little actually.

I just know it's stupid expensive to get a car painted here.  Way too much actually.  And it's getting worse. 

I would prefer just having older type paint and it looking good -  I don't need an ultra high gloss job that looks like it's two feet deep.  I just want a paint job that will hold up to a few to several years.  Heck, I'd even tape the thing to get the costs to come down.... but no such thing here. 

Maybe I should head south to get some paint put on Flicker.  I'll do all the bodywork here, give it a coat with Rim paint, then head somewhere to get a decent paint job.  I could drive to Florida, get it painted there, and head back - It'd still be cheaper.

[thereverendbill]

good new then .... I'm in central Pennsylvania so you could have a pitstop on your way to flordia

[Whuntmore]

I just finished putting the rest of the dash together, and it's all good now.

I don't really trust her to drive her that far yet, but once I go over the drivetrain, and she's all good, yup, I'll be heading down for some of get together  (Probably for An Eagle's Meet) and yeah, I'll bring her down for painting.

I can't afford it up here.    Awesome idea Bill.

Sorry to hijack this topic...

[BenM]

That's possible... I really don't know much about that industry.  Very little actually.

I just know it's stupid expensive to get a car painted here.  Way too much actually.  And it's getting worse. 

I would prefer just having older type paint and it looking good -  I don't need an ultra high gloss job that looks like it's two feet deep.  I just want a paint job that will hold up to a few to several years.  Heck, I'd even tape the thing to get the costs to come down.... but no such thing here. 

Maybe I should head south to get some paint put on Flicker.  I'll do all the bodywork here, give it a coat with Rim paint, then head somewhere to get a decent paint job.  I could drive to Florida, get it painted there, and head back - It'd still be cheaper.

There's always the Rust-Oleum roll on. I don't have the link ready, but there if you look for Charger and Tremluclad (sp) in a search you should come across it. I've tried it on panels, and you have to thin it much more than I tried my first time, but the results are good, and can be done without special tools or practice.

[Whuntmore]

@benM,

I stopped trusting tremclad rust paint after several failings.  Also about 3 months ago I had a chat with a bodyman and he said not to use those typical rust paints, use the paint that's for your car rims.

it comes in limited colors, but it doesn't need primer, it sticks to paint, bare metal, bodywork and you can paint over it without any prepping.

[brownbear]

anyone have any pics or know of anybody with a black 4 door sedan?  Thinking about painting it all black, feel free to give me opinions...........

[BenM]

I've got an all black sedan. It was originally dark blue, but the PO painted it black and put a black vinyl top on it. It gets warm in the summer, but it's nice in the winter. I have all the chrome bits though.

I like the look, but I think it needs to have a little bit of accent on the car, a few chrome bits or pinstripes.

[BenM]

[brownbear]

thanks for the pic, but I think I am going to stick with the garnet red.  I have already painted the trim and stuff black months ago, and I think everything black might not look as good.

[shanebo]

There is a video on youtube of a black limited sedan...its a georgeous sedan....he has a walkaround video as well as a driving video..."1980 Eagle around the car view"

[brownbear]

Here it is, after 6 long, cold and painful months, the Eagle is finally done!  All I have to do now is get it running again.  I'm sending a before shot as well.........

[brownbear]