Painting

WERA · 02-01-2006, 03:31 PM

So how much is a decent paint job on a 28' rig (38' total) and does anyone know of a place in or near Atlanta to get said job done? I'm looking for a basic either single stage or base/clear single color.

KAYE RIVERCITY · 02-01-2006, 09:59 PM

.....$ 9.00 a square foot.....[ball park figure only]....brush and roller job-somewhat less......geofkaye

WERA · 02-02-2006, 06:42 AM

Wow. If it's even close to $9 then no way - that would be 5k for just the trailer.... Wrapping it would be cheaper.

BillD · 02-03-2006, 10:16 AM

When I was talking to Lonnie at Showhauler about getting a unit I asked about paint jobs. He said they run between 4,000 and up depending on what you want done.

Bill

WalliK · 02-03-2006, 01:02 PM

Well, on RVs - about the same size as your rig - a full body paint upgrade (if its an option on a cheaper one) runs around 10K.

KAYE RIVERCITY · 02-03-2006, 09:17 PM

....seen the graphics that are the size of a billboard?....like on a city bus.....maybe $2k and a stipend?.....the new finishes are very anti-VOC in nature and require heat to cataylize....VOC are now a disposal issue you just can't blow them out in the air anymore....got to ues pads to trap and dispose......I'd ask one of the local used truck dealerships if they have an "good old boy that can help you out"...I got one here in Cincy that does a tractor for $1200 inside and out frame and everything is coated with an automotive finish not a truck finish as it is cheaper for me to have it painted every 3 years than have an overall to O.E truck specs......geofkaye

Chevy57PkUp · 03-04-2006, 08:32 PM

OK just me the new guys asking possibly lame questions again. With 10k for a paint job, why aren't more HDT conversions clad in nice shiny aluminum like an Airstream trailer or something else that doesn't need paint?

KAYE RIVERCITY · 03-04-2006, 10:15 PM

....cuz it would look like a square sh*t can.....or an origional U-haul van from the 70's which are all aluminum whitew rusted and a dull filmey white.....you will see every dent and every hail damaged spot along with dirt!.....geofkaye

Matt Merrill · 04-23-2006, 12:41 AM

I had graphics created and applied for around $5k in Los Angeles.

Camping Dutchman · 04-23-2006, 11:56 AM

working on a graphics scheme now. 3-5K by me

02-01-2006, 03:31 PM	#1
WERA Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canton, GA, USA Posts: 191	So how much is a decent paint job on a 28' rig (38' total) and does anyone know of a place in or near Atlanta to get said job done? I'm looking for a basic either single stage or base/clear single color. __________________ Sean P. Clarke WERA Motorcycle Roadracing

02-01-2006, 09:59 PM	#2
KAYE RIVERCITY Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,083	.....$ 9.00 a square foot.....[ball park figure only]....brush and roller job-somewhat less......geofkaye __________________ women-food-money-naps...not necessarly in that order

02-02-2006, 06:42 AM	#3
WERA Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canton, GA, USA Posts: 191	Wow. If it's even close to $9 then no way - that would be 5k for just the trailer.... Wrapping it would be cheaper. __________________ Sean P. Clarke WERA Motorcycle Roadracing

02-03-2006, 10:16 AM	#4
BillD Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 14	When I was talking to Lonnie at Showhauler about getting a unit I asked about paint jobs. He said they run between 4,000 and up depending on what you want done. Bill __________________

02-03-2006, 01:02 PM	#5
WalliK Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norco, CA Posts: 107	Well, on RVs - about the same size as your rig - a full body paint upgrade (if its an option on a cheaper one) runs around 10K. __________________

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02-03-2006, 09:17 PM	#6
KAYE RIVERCITY Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,083	....seen the graphics that are the size of a billboard?....like on a city bus.....maybe $2k and a stipend?.....the new finishes are very anti-VOC in nature and require heat to cataylize....VOC are now a disposal issue you just can't blow them out in the air anymore....got to ues pads to trap and dispose......I'd ask one of the local used truck dealerships if they have an "good old boy that can help you out"...I got one here in Cincy that does a tractor for $1200 inside and out frame and everything is coated with an automotive finish not a truck finish as it is cheaper for me to have it painted every 3 years than have an overall to O.E truck specs......geofkaye __________________ women-food-money-naps...not necessarly in that order

03-04-2006, 08:32 PM	#7
Chevy57PkUp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 110	OK just me the new guys asking possibly lame questions again. With 10k for a paint job, why aren't more HDT conversions clad in nice shiny aluminum like an Airstream trailer or something else that doesn't need paint? __________________

03-04-2006, 10:15 PM	#8
KAYE RIVERCITY Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,083	....cuz it would look like a square sh*t can.....or an origional U-haul van from the 70's which are all aluminum whitew rusted and a dull filmey white.....you will see every dent and every hail damaged spot along with dirt!.....geofkaye __________________ women-food-money-naps...not necessarly in that order

04-23-2006, 12:41 AM	#9
Matt Merrill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 10	I had graphics created and applied for around $5k in Los Angeles. __________________

04-23-2006, 11:56 AM	#10
Camping Dutchman Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 262	working on a graphics scheme now. 3-5K by me __________________

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