Mental quote for resto/ bare metal respray

[jasonpi]

just been to see a guy called greame of kintore's body shop near inverurie and intially he quoted 2k for a respray. so anyways he shows me some work hes done some thats waiting for collection for example an old triumph straight 6 looking mint as f*** and pictures of steam cars which hes totally restored for customers which have won first prizes in alfords classic car show so now im interested gets down to the nitty if i do all the work myself but let him do respray 2-2.5k fair enough for a full body respray. but then he offers to totally strip everything for me including trim/interior engine suspension brakes everything that can come of the car he will strip and rebuild obviously the engine recon will be done by me but was willing to get everything up and running for 4.5k now it might seem steep but think about labour costs sure i could do it myself but a very tight single garage would be a nightmare. all work doesnt include parts i rang up vw and got a quote on every panel door wing sill minus Big bumpers for 900 quid plus 550 head rebuild plus a grand allowance for a total engine conversion and bits
what do u guys think am i mad or stupid YOU DECIDE!!

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

It sounds a bit much but then you're talking about a lot of work  you could probably get it cheaper but would the do it to the same standard 

[VeeDubGTI16v]

if you are gonna do it at least do it to a mk1

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

if you are gonna do it at least do it to a mk1

  I didn't wanna say it but yeah 

[jasonpi]

im buying a mk1 end of next year will do it to that but just love this car and it needs some attention...im a perfectionist if u gonna do a job do it properly

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

im buying a mk1 end of next year will do it to that but just love this car and it needs some attention...im a perfectionist if u gonna do a job do it properly

Does it really need a bare metal respray though?

[jasonpi]

well dont know when the cars in the bloke will see if it has been sprayed or is original if its original could save 1500 in labour costs and just do a respray

[golfpro]

just get the mk2 tidied up and wait til youv got your mk1 before you go to all that trouble! If your plannin on doin both its a hell of a lot of money to spend!

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

just get the mk2 tidied up and wait til youv got your mk1 before you go to all that trouble! If your plannin on doin both its a hell of a lot of money to spend!

A lot of money that you wont get back 

[...joe]

didn't you just say you've got another kid on the way? if so i'd save your money!!

if i'm wrong and your not expecting then, if you can afford it go for it!