Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
No question Jay that any of us who are doing our own painting end up with a real appreciation of what you pro's do and why the costs are what we consider to be high. It is not only costly for the materials involved, but the hours and hours it takes to get things prepped and painted are extensive as well.
It is also very dirty work. Dust everywhere (including our lungs, I'm sure). There is also the matter of having the "eye" for it. When I prepped my Jeep truck for paint I felt I was done. My buddy who is a bodyman came over and said "you aren't going to stop there, are you?" We then spent another week priming, filling, and DA-ing the body to get it straight enough to paint, and I thought I was done.
Don