How much $$$$ to paint a boat???
12-10-2011, 04:31 PM
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It really comes down to your budget, find a painter you trust and discuss the options. There is no "cost formula" that we use. Just a word of caution when dealing with a "hungry" painter. If he is any good there is no reason to be hungry, the past three years have been actually pretty good despite the economy. That six or seven thousand dollar paint job will cost far more to correct. I cant even begin to tell you how many butchered jobs i have had to pick up the pieces on. Watch out for shops that bleed money continually out of a project, this is very common and usually a slippery slope. There is no reason to have more then 50% or so in the painters hands before a job is pretty much completed. I generally work on a 30/20/50 spread where the final 50 is at the end of the project. Two things should never be compromised the quality and the budget.
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12-10-2011, 04:39 PM
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One thing I can tell you is it is gonna cost more than you think.
I don't see how it could cost less than $15k. and as GlassDave said above I'm talking for an already de-rigged boat, one color, no graphics. The amount that of work that goes into painting one of these boats is unbelievable. I had to see it with my own eyes to understand how time consuming it is and how much work. The more you spend the better paint you will get, if you try to cut corners on painting a boat you will be wasting your money in the end.
I don't see how it could cost less than $15k. and as GlassDave said above I'm talking for an already de-rigged boat, one color, no graphics. The amount that of work that goes into painting one of these boats is unbelievable. I had to see it with my own eyes to understand how time consuming it is and how much work. The more you spend the better paint you will get, if you try to cut corners on painting a boat you will be wasting your money in the end.
12-10-2011, 04:40 PM
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so if it cost you $ 4 k in supply's then it would be safe to say that at a minimum of double your money say $ 8 k if you needed work , and triple + your supply's and charge $ 20 k because you are so busy at work you dont need the work so either you make bank on the job or it's not worth doing
all company's are like this, it's just not painter's , funny thing is im going threw this same thing at my house that need's painting . i have been getting quote's between $ 2k and $ 6 k just for labor on the job, where i supply material i will probably go with the guy in the middle @ around 4200.
all company's are like this, it's just not painter's , funny thing is im going threw this same thing at my house that need's painting . i have been getting quote's between $ 2k and $ 6 k just for labor on the job, where i supply material i will probably go with the guy in the middle @ around 4200.
12-10-2011, 04:42 PM
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I am alot like you dave. I talk to the customer about what their budget is and work with that. I come up with a design based on what they want to spend. I also just get a deposit up front and get the balance when the job is done.
12-10-2011, 04:44 PM
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Thats about right for a de rigged TG basic color no graphics no metallics.
It really comes down to your budget, find a painter you trust and discuss the options. There is no "cost formula" that we use. Just a word of caution when dealing with a "hungry" painter. If he is any good there is no reason to be hungry, the past three years have been actually pretty good despite the economy. That six or seven thousand dollar paint job will cost far more to correct. I cant even begin to tell you how many butchered jobs i have had to pick up the pieces on. Watch out for shops that bleed money continually out of a project, this is very common and usually a slippery slope. There is no reason to have more then 50% or so in the painters hands before a job is pretty much completed. I generally work on a 30/20/50 spread where the final 50 is at the end of the project. Two things should never be compromised the quality and the budget.
It really comes down to your budget, find a painter you trust and discuss the options. There is no "cost formula" that we use. Just a word of caution when dealing with a "hungry" painter. If he is any good there is no reason to be hungry, the past three years have been actually pretty good despite the economy. That six or seven thousand dollar paint job will cost far more to correct. I cant even begin to tell you how many butchered jobs i have had to pick up the pieces on. Watch out for shops that bleed money continually out of a project, this is very common and usually a slippery slope. There is no reason to have more then 50% or so in the painters hands before a job is pretty much completed. I generally work on a 30/20/50 spread where the final 50 is at the end of the project. Two things should never be compromised the quality and the budget.
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Shark Erasing
I'm bringing an old thread back to life but I figured it is better than starting a new one. I'm looking at a boat but I hate the paint job on the sides. I'd like to see how big of a job it is to paint the sides. I'd keep it to the easier/flat stuff. You can see what I mean in the pics below. I know it is hard to price a paint job but take a look below and let me know what it might take in your mind to get rid of the shark with a simple navy/white gloss. Also, if I were to sand it myself, how much of the bill does that save?
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I'm bringing an old thread back to life but I figured it is better than starting a new one. I'm looking at a boat but I hate the paint job on the sides. I'd like to see how big of a job it is to paint the sides. I'd keep it to the easier/flat stuff. You can see what I mean in the pics below. I know it is hard to price a paint job but take a look below and let me know what it might take in your mind to get rid of the shark with a simple navy/white gloss. Also, if I were to sand it myself, how much of the bill does that save?
07-14-2014, 07:35 AM
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Here's another thing to consider:
Lets just say Dave could paint a Top Gun all white in 100 hours and it comes out awesome.
Another idiot who isn't good, might take 500 hours and it comes out like crap.
Lets just say Dave could paint a Top Gun all white in 100 hours and it comes out awesome.
Another idiot who isn't good, might take 500 hours and it comes out like crap.
