[TAKerry]

To think a body shop paint job would cost $2500 based on this thread is ridiculous. I dont think it was ever implied. A body shop has a tremendous overhead to take care of. Employees, shop, equipment, and insurance. A guy doing this in his garage has none of those expenses thus the bottom dollar cost. The homeowners cost does not take into account the amount of labor involved either, as he will absorb that at the cost of a few weekends and weeknights away form the family.
Its the same concept in my business as a contractor. I see so many times when people say "I can do that deck myself and it will only cost $500. That contractor wants to rip me off and do it for $1500."

[craigs69]

Originally Posted by TAKerry

To think a body shop paint job would cost $2500 based on this thread is ridiculous. I dont think it was ever implied.

Not in this thread, but it has been stated in other threads.