Whats a decent paint job cost these days.

[gdayjr]

Whats the going rate for a paint job?
I have the decal set to be applied before the clear coat.

I am in Sydney Australia and getting some silly prices here

 

[nvr2old]

$1,000 is becoming a very good deal. Materials alone for a tank, side covers and tail section will come to $600 or more, (for quality products) so you can see how much the painter is making...not much. I lost my butt on so many paint jobs that the owners thought was high priced. PPG has just raised their prices another 10%. A lot of people are happy with a rattle can job and that's fine. If it's done by a pro with high dollar materials, expect to (rightfully) pay for it.

 

[posplayr]

$1,000 is becoming a very good deal. Materials alone for a tank, side covers and tail section will come to $600 or more, (for quality products) so you can see how much the painter is making...not much. I lost my butt on so many paint jobs that the owners thought was high priced. PPG has just raised their prices another 10%. A lot of people are happy with a rattle can job and that's fine. If it's done by a pro with high dollar materials, expect to (rightfully) pay for it.

I remember paying about $500 in PPG material for my first paint job and thinking the pros must get it cheaper. Rattle can and plenty of clear is the best path for 75% of the people.

 

[Fjbj40]

I get my paint at shop prices. Costs me way less than $600 for materials to do a body set, less than half that actually.

I know I would never pay anybody $1000 to paint my stuff, however, I know how much time it takes me to do a body set and with today's labour rates I am not surprised to hear $1000.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

I remember paying about $500 in PPG material for my first paint job and thinking the pros must get it cheaper. Rattle can and plenty of clear is the best path for 75% of the people.

I recently asked for an estimate to paint the Bandit. It seemed fair at $500 in a single metallic color, and I will probably have it done next year. I agree with Jim here, though: I spent some time last week repainting and clearing the new fender and repairing and repainting the side panels in black with Spraymax 2K, and I am pretty impressed (enough so that I am going to repaint the tank, which was actually fair to start with).

 

[Guest]

I had my bike painted locally for about $1000 cdn. 2 Tanks, 8 side panels, 1 cowl, 1 tail, frame and swing arm. Small town shop and took about 5 months to get it.

 

[storm 64]

Looks like money well spent. Nice motorcycle

 

[1978GS750E]

Just finished my paint job and added up the costs.



Sandpaper $ 35
Primers $ 25
Putty $ 6
Rustoleum Black Paint $ 13
Decal Set $ 98
2K Clear $18

Total = $ 195.00

And that is painting only a tank and tail section!


I would estimate that I spent about 10 hours total on this paint job. So, now I see why body shops charge what they do for a paint job! But, I can say I painted it myself!

 

[posplayr]

Just finished my paint job and added up the costs.

View attachment 56558

Sandpaper $ 35
Primers $ 25
Putty $ 6
Rustoleum Black Paint $ 13
Decal Set $ 98
2K Clear $18

Total = $ 195.00

And that is painting only a tank and tail section!


I would estimate that I spent about 10 hours total on this paint job. So, now I see why body shops charge what they do for a paint job! But, I can say I painted it myself!

And you go PPG is a lot more than $18 spray cans.

 

[earlfor]

$1,000 is becoming a very good deal. Materials alone for a tank, side covers and tail section will come to $600 or more, (for quality products) so you can see how much the painter is making...not much. I lost my butt on so many paint jobs that the owners thought was high priced. PPG has just raised their prices another 10%. A lot of people are happy with a rattle can job and that's fine. If it's done by a pro with high dollar materials, expect to (rightfully) pay for it.

I painted the tank, front fender, side covers and tail cone on my 83 1100E about 12 years ago. I used Dupont Imron color coat, primer, and clear and at the time I had a professional discount at the paint store. I had $900 in materials in it.

 

[limeex2]

I had my bike painted locally for about $1000 cdn. 2 Tanks, 8 side panels, 1 cowl, 1 tail, frame and swing arm. Small town shop and took about 5 months to get it.View attachment 56549

Nice Kat! Updated and original.