Full repaint of a 360 spider

I saw the thread on painting a key and got to wondering how much would might cost (roughly) to do a good quality full repaint of my 360 spider in a different color (currently its rosso corsa with red calipers and tan interior wih daytones and red inserts)? I know there are many purists out there who will scoff at the idea of ruining the originality, harder to resell, etc., but I drive mine daily (put about 10K miles a year on it) and plan to keep it for many years and do not care much about residual value or the purist mentality. The current red while popular and expected for a Ferrari is IMHO a little bland. I'd consider an uncommon and non-factory metallic color such as a metallic muted orange or punpkin similar to the Gallardo orange color. I would want to get the calipers done to match and have the Ferrari lettering put on the calipers. Another option would be a mettalic white, but the tan interior might look odd with whilte. My guess is a high quality full repaint would be somewhere around $5K and would require removal of certain parts around the soft top and behind the rear seats. Does this seem about to high or low?

 

This seems way low! FOW has a 360 Modena that had a full body repaint from one of the better shops and I beleive they paid well north of $10k. Just having a bumper resprayed is in the $1k neighborhood. I had my E60 M5 hood resprayed and that was just over $1k.

Robert

 

I agree... $5K feels too low. If you want the repaint done properly, you'll want door jams, inside the hood and all the little places the factory color would show through to be repainted as well. It's these detail areas, masking (lots of masking) and quality prep-work and paint that will add up fast.

I've seen some really amazing non-factory colors on Ferraris on this forum. If you do decide to "go Lambo" on your Ferrari, please be sure to post some pictures.

Frank

 

I guess $5K for the full well done repaint does seem a bit low given the prices for hood and bumper resprays. If I did it I would want to have a good reputable shop handle it. I have had work done on several Porsches at Dicks autobody in Sommerville, MA and they have done a great job. Any suggestions on shops a bit closer to Worcester, MA area would be hrlpful. I may go get an estimate. Here is the car now...maybe its my ADD kicking in but I've only had this car for 6 months (added 7K miles so far) and while classic, I am tiring of this red color. Metallic black or a dark dark grey metallic (like silverstone) with a high metallic sparkle content might be another option that would look good with the tan interior - there's not much I can do about the red inserts in the daytona seats (but I could put black sport seats in it that might look good if the car was metallic black). Any other suggestions? I woudl prefer the color to not be a standard factory color. Any orange/tan 360 photos?
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i know premier charged 40 for repaint plus a bumper and 2 new wheels, so maybe Dave's at 30 for a repaint

 

I restore vintage Porsches... Without metalwork - I've paid $40K+ for paint on a very early, "important" car. With metalwork, interior, fabrication of missing parts, engine rebuild and casting of damaged parts - - $400K

Stu

 

Not sure how interested this shop might be in the job, but I would give Phaze II autobody a call. They are located in Westford, MA and do great work. 978.692.9459. Tell them Tim from Automotive Specialist told you to call. Shop is about 30 minutes from Worcester I would say via RT190, 290, RT2. Hope this helps.

 

Barry,

Maybe, instead a repainting, you could do new wheels/tires, sport seats, killer exhaust, black out the tail lights, put some carbon fiber in the interior e.g., Macarbon steering wheel, cf paddles, door sills, aluminum dead-pedal. After doing all this you still might be able to save money over a repaint. While you're not really concerned with resale value, when you do decide to sell the car these additions likely won't hurt as much as non-Ferrari paint.

Also... if you want a really different and aggressive look, you could check out the Hamann website for body kits. Some pretty amazing stuff.

Regardless of what you decide to do, please let us know.

Good luck,

Frank

 

That is one beautiful car just like mine. I think it would be easier just to sell the car and get another one (except orange which is not factory) I love those seats, I have been looking at all the cars on Ebay for sale and non of them have the seats like that. Go with Hamann body kit, it's a great design upgrade.

 

Best advice.

Fwiw, Orange (i.e pumpkin) isn't going to match well w/ a tan interior. Black is another story (I had an Orange on Black Diablo 6.0).

 

if i had it I would do all the upgrades 360F1 mentioned minus the blacked out lights and put a CS kit on it with some 19-20" allows with polished lip....I wouldnt put the stripe on though, but thats my preference.

That seat/color combo IMO is too sick to mess with.

 

Yapp, $30K is what I heard Dave was charging for a full 430 spray. Some guy had it out in the dessert and got sandblasted. From what I was told, the job was going to get paid by insurance so I don't think the owner cared about the price. Five grand at Premier got me front and rear bumper plus rockers resprayed. That however was a friendship price given to Andy at BHCC (where I got my car). On my own I probably would have paid 8 to 9 grand at least.

I'm just wondering if its worth it for you Barry C. Why not trade the car in instead? Would seem to be more cost efficient.

Besides red on a Ferrari is a goregous colour except that it's so hard to keep clean and shiny.

-Peter

 

Give KTR European Motorsports in Ayer, MA a call... They do quality work but I'm not sure what their prices are. I was getting the 575 a tune-up there and they were spraying a 355...

Cheers...
M

 

you can get full repaint in the best bodyshop in Saudi Arabia for only $4k

 

I would think 10-12k easy!

 

10k+

 

You're talking 25,000 dollars minimum.