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Old 01-15-2003, 03:54 PM
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I had a $250. estimate to have my t tops repainted. One is orange like the car & the other is blue. This sounds like a high price what do you think.
Old 01-15-2003, 04:08 PM
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Are they matching the paint via computer? It sure would not take much paint to do it. :confused:

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Old 01-15-2003, 04:23 PM
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Taping and masking - even if the tops are taken off the car - will be a large part of the labor. Price may be reasonable if they do an accurate paint match.


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Old 01-15-2003, 05:46 PM
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I had a $250. estimate to have my t tops repainted. One is orange like the car & the other is blue. This sounds like a high price what do you think.
I also have the solid tops on my car. The Price sounds right. Unless you can do this job yourself...the estimate is in the ballpark. However, I would strip them myself, take off the trim/edging and then have them redone. I repainted the inside part of the tops myself, the part around the center headliner and then applied new weather-stripping. Good Luck, L8TER, Paul.
Old 01-16-2003, 12:24 AM
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That's a bargain if the shop does nice work (basecoat/clearcoat with sand and polish). I couldn't do a nice job on a set of T-Tops in my garage for that price if I factored in my time.
Old 01-16-2003, 01:26 AM
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:iagree:thats a good price but I would be ware of the color match.The wind blowing the wrong direction can change the color sometimes(exagerating).You might want to give him the car to make a good match.Otherwise the only way is to blend in to the area behind the tops. :seeya

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