How much should I pay to get a hardtop painted ?

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How much should I pay to get a hardtop painted ?

Postby pwblacklock » Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:11 pm

Dear Mixers,
Anyone out there had a hardtop painted recently ?
What did it cost you ?

Thanks,
Phillip
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How much should I pay to get a hardtop painted ?

Postby Burg3r » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:21 pm

I'm just about to get mine painted.

Was quoted $340 including colour matching. Probably not a good price considering I've already sanded it off and done some prep work.

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How much should I pay to get a hardtop painted ?

Postby Okibi » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:36 pm

Yup, depends if it's just a respray or if you have an old NA6 textured hardtop you want smoothed out and painted.

I suggest messaging "rodsmx5", if he's not working on his V8 MX-5 he might be able to do you a good deal.

I've got an NA6 I need him to work his magic on.
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How much should I pay to get a hardtop painted ?

Postby Rocky » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:22 pm

I paid $700. about 3years ago. That did not include the removal of the rear window. The painter was worried about breaking it so painted it with the glass in. It is a beautiful job and I have no problem with the price which is probably expensive by city standards.
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How much should I pay to get a hardtop painted ?

Postby Jeo » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:32 pm

The window was already out on mine when I got it so I bought a full set of new seals too. The paint on mine was also pretty crap so there was a decent amount of prep work done by them. Paint was $500, seals were about $350?

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How much should I pay to get a hardtop painted ?

Postby pcmx5 » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:07 pm

Last time i had one done it was $600 including the paint shop getting a windscreen fitter to remove the screen and supply a new seal. More lke $700 to do this now but that is the way to ensure a top job.

This makes the value of a top in the colour you want move more up towards the $1500 mark. .

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How much should I pay to get a hardtop painted ?

Postby pwblacklock » Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:01 pm

Thanks Peter,
That's about what I have paid (purchase price) for one in gloss black.

Phillip


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