Comments on: Auto Restoration-The Cost of Doing Things/Materials http://www.britsportofseattle.com/2010/05/auto-restoration-the-cost-of-doing-thingsmaterials/ Quietly Performing Award Winning Restoration Work on British Motorcars Since 1992 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:32:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Marshall http://www.britsportofseattle.com/2010/05/auto-restoration-the-cost-of-doing-thingsmaterials/comment-page-1/#comment-746 David Marshall Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:32:59 +0000 http://www.britsportofseattle.com/?p=607#comment-746 Thanks, that's exactly the level of detail needed to give me an idea on what I need to start planning for. Growing up working on jobs with my artisan plasterer father, I totally agree with and understand your statements regarding fixed quote vs. time and materials. Thanks again for the response. d. Thanks, that’s exactly the level of detail needed to give me an idea on what I need to start planning for. Growing up working on jobs with my artisan plasterer father, I totally agree with and understand your statements regarding fixed quote vs. time and materials.

Thanks again for the response.

d.

]]> By: markjones http://www.britsportofseattle.com/2010/05/auto-restoration-the-cost-of-doing-thingsmaterials/comment-page-1/#comment-731 markjones Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:15:44 +0000 http://www.britsportofseattle.com/?p=607#comment-731 The $1917 materials quote in the post you referred to was exactly that, material cost only. That amount was the total cost of all paint materials and shop supplies consumed in the restoration of the Austin Healey, including etching primer, primer surfacer, basecoat, and final clearcoat. Shop supplies included welding gas, abrasives, masking plastic, tape, solvents, etc..etc. The labor cost associated with the project was not included in that figure, nor were any required parts and sublet costs. From the condition of your TR6 that you described, I would plan on a minimum of 80-100 hours to perform the required work to a high standard, and that total could easily reach 150-200 hours if additional damage/prior poorly executed work is discovered. There is no quick, inexpensive way to achieve professional results, and the only way to perform those tasks as a professional car restorer, is by time and materials. If you are quoted a firm dollar amount to perform the body restoration on your TR6, you will probably be disappointed as the shop will probably reach that quote very quickly, then realize there is a multitude of costs previously unconsidered, or turn out quick, substandard work to fall into that price range of total labor. The $1917 materials quote in the post you referred to was exactly that, material cost only. That amount was the total cost of all paint materials and shop supplies consumed in the restoration of the Austin Healey, including etching primer, primer surfacer, basecoat, and final clearcoat. Shop supplies included welding gas, abrasives, masking plastic, tape, solvents, etc..etc. The labor cost associated with the project was not included in that figure, nor were any required parts and sublet costs. From the condition of your TR6 that you described, I would plan on a minimum of 80-100 hours to perform the required work to a high standard, and that total could easily reach 150-200 hours if additional damage/prior poorly executed work is discovered. There is no quick, inexpensive way to achieve professional results, and the only way to perform those tasks as a professional car restorer, is by time and materials. If you are quoted a firm dollar amount to perform the body restoration on your TR6, you will probably be disappointed as the shop will probably reach that quote very quickly, then realize there is a multitude of costs previously unconsidered, or turn out quick, substandard work to fall into that price range of total labor.

]]> By: David Marshall http://www.britsportofseattle.com/2010/05/auto-restoration-the-cost-of-doing-thingsmaterials/comment-page-1/#comment-729 David Marshall Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:25:35 +0000 http://www.britsportofseattle.com/?p=607#comment-729 Hi, I live in San Jose, CA and have a 1970 TR6 that I've been mulling over having stripped and painted, with the associated body work. I know it has 2-3 minor rust spots (base of right door skin, right rear quarterpanel by taillight, right door sill, etc) but is probably in about the same condition or better than the AH 3000 you have in current projects. Was the $1917 to the customer just materials, or all-inclusive? I'm not looking for a quote by any means, just trying to understand the scope of the work you did against the price to your customer so that I can begin to get a feel for how large a sum I might be looking at. The work looked great, by the way. Dave. Hi, I live in San Jose, CA and have a 1970 TR6 that I’ve been mulling over having stripped and painted, with the associated body work. I know it has 2-3 minor rust spots (base of right door skin, right rear quarterpanel by taillight, right door sill, etc) but is probably in about the same condition or better than the AH 3000 you have in current projects. Was the $1917 to the customer just materials, or all-inclusive? I’m not looking for a quote by any means, just trying to understand the scope of the work you did against the price to your customer so that I can begin to get a feel for how large a sum I might be looking at. The work looked great, by the way.

Dave.

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