Troy -

Seems kind of in the ball park if you have some good West Coast rust - my
parts ended up costing me $2,650...full door and window seals, mats,
carpets, propane tank, gutter trim, bumper end caps, bumper strip, decals,
odds and ends, shipping, taxes etc.  Rust repair $2,500.  WaxOyl treatment &
cabinetry removal & replacement $1,200.   Paint & prep $6,200 - paint taken
down to bare metal.

I didn't lift a finger - and paid for it.  My van was about a 6 out of 10 in
terms of rust.

Here is the story...

https://picasaweb.google.com/Beeceetee/BodyWork?authkey=Gv1sRgCPirocyt7KDP0AE
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https://picasaweb.google.com/Beeceetee/ThePaintIsOff?authkey=Gv1sRgCP7946ze4Y3nBw
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https://picasaweb.google.com/Beeceetee/MoreBodyWork?authkey=Gv1sRgCNCOkM6g2tmCNQ
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https://picasaweb.google.com/Beeceetee/Primer?authkey=Gv1sRgCMuyqffF68mjfA#

https://picasaweb.google.com/Beeceetee/Paint?authkey=Gv1sRgCKyO65qn8qb_-AE#

https://picasaweb.google.com/Beeceetee/Mar52011PaintedRoadWorthy?authkey=Gv1sRgCLG_7u7N1uXQeg
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Anyway - this was my experience.

BT

On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote:

> I just got back from the body shop with an estimate of $6500 to repaint my
> van. For this price, I was going to completely remove all the moldings,
> poptop canvas, side windows and rear, bumpers, utility outlets, door
> handles, etc. and also reinstall. The $6500 does not include any new rubber
> seals. I'm guessing a good $1200 for a complete set of rubber seals to do
> all the doors and windows, pop top, rear hatch, etc. I do have some rust
> around the rear window, and side windows, and in one of the rain gutters,
> and one dent on the passenger side.  I really wanted to change colors, but
> that would add an easy $1500 to the price. So, I guess I was thinking in the
> $4000-$5000 range with me doing part of the work, so was a little surprised.
>
> I'd like to get some feedback from others who have their vans painted, and
> what they spent, and was was done for the cost.
>
> Troy
>