1974 C3 paint job
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James Vette
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Hey man I just wanna say congrats on a 74! Beautiful cars. Love the sharp nose and rear bumper. 
Nassau65
CCCUK Member
Unfortunately corvette interiors are probably the most expensive of American cars. All the major corvette parts suppliers stateside offer them. Ecklers, corvette central, zip etc. Al knock products are among the best. Most suppliers offer an interior package price which can help.
I’ve heard of frightening prices for complete resprays.
I’ve heard of frightening prices for complete resprays.
Nassau65
CCCUK Member
James, you’re still alive. What’s happening?Hey man I just wanna say congrats on a 74! Beautiful cars. Love the sharp nose and rear bumper.
Roger, I’ve seen interiors on line which I thought were reasonable. ill prep to sell the wife to fund the re spray, I’m sure she’ll understand!
Custom exotics
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Hi we are still around and doing repaints got a vette in next year for a body off chassis tidy and full repaint feel free to give us a call on 07915387879 even if it's to tell you what to ask other bodyshops etc
CaptainK
CCCUK Member
Might also be worth asking a local interior retrimmer to see if they can do anything with the interior?
As for resprays, it depends on how much prep needs doing and what level of quality you want. I had my other car mostly resprayed recently - roof rust fixed, paint blisters remove from all the front half of the car. That cost around £2k and that wasn't all the car, and very aware it was a cheap respray as I just wanted it to "look nicer than it did before". I really couldn't be bothered to spend too much on it, as its not worth that much.
As for resprays, it depends on how much prep needs doing and what level of quality you want. I had my other car mostly resprayed recently - roof rust fixed, paint blisters remove from all the front half of the car. That cost around £2k and that wasn't all the car, and very aware it was a cheap respray as I just wanted it to "look nicer than it did before". I really couldn't be bothered to spend too much on it, as its not worth that much.
Custom exotics
Well-known user
No not really biggest extra would be if you wanted it painted in a candy as this involves a lot more pant and paint time to do ,our prices are pretty much same be it metal or fibreglass anyone telling you different is trying to get extra money out of you in our book
johng
CCCUK Member
I tried a couple of local trimmers to see what they would charge to re-cover my seats and it was more expensive than buying a set of covers. Of course you then have to fit the covers yourself, although I didn't find that too difficult. The cost of a respray is going to depend in part on how much you want the sprayer to do, as labour hours soon mount up the cost. Since I was doing a complete restoration, I removed all the trim, weather seals, door handles, lights, badges, etc myself. The painter "Just" had to do the rubbing down, some masking up and spraying. I then re-fitted everything afterwards. That cost me £3000 four years ago and whilst I'm more than happy with the result I know that his charges are at the low end of the scale (I had to wait 6 months for him to be able to do it as he has plenty of customers).
Nassau65
CCCUK Member
Door panels for corvettes have always been one if not the most expensive item to replace. The seat covers unique pattern per year are better off bought from a specialist supplier rather than have a trimmer try to replicate.
Plastic trim could always be refreshed using colour matched spray “dye” as they call it. Available from the corvette supply companies in all the correct colours per year. If used per instructions , works very well and will refresh the interior to a good standard.
Plastic trim could always be refreshed using colour matched spray “dye” as they call it. Available from the corvette supply companies in all the correct colours per year. If used per instructions , works very well and will refresh the interior to a good standard.
Custom exotics
Well-known user
Please bare in mind with doing strip and fit that if you damage the fresh paint putting it back together then you could be looking at more costs to sort we will also not take on any Paintwork unless we are doing the prep you might think your saving money but prep is 75% of the job poor prep could mean a yr down the line you got micro
blistering back esp if the car still wears it original cellulose paint somewhere on it as over time it reacts to the 2k paints sprayed over it
blistering back esp if the car still wears it original cellulose paint somewhere on it as over time it reacts to the 2k paints sprayed over it
Emc
Supporting vendor
I can help with all your interior, I will do my best to beat UK suppliers I have very regular shipments always coming in from the USA.
Chevrolet
CCCUK Member
Interesting. Always nice when the likes of you and Emc come on here and give your helpful advice & knowledge (for free).
Emc
Supporting vendor
That's the whole idea of a club
Custom exotics
Well-known user
Will always give honest advice to people no mater what ur budget is hate to see people being ripped off by so called professional and the horror stories we have seen when people don't ask the right questions of a bodyshop. Mainly like what am I getting for my money and what's your guarantee? Are the main 2 I would start with followed closely by can I come and see some of your work !!
teamzr1
Supporting vendor
Here are a bunch of C3 door panels to compare
And seat covers