from bare metal up "material cost"

Darren said

Hey guys ... I am in the early stages of having my 68 Barracuda painted. I originally stripped it to bare metal myself and had plans of painting it myself, but life got in the way and might be hiring a guy to do it.
so my question is I got a rough price on the cost of materials ( everything needed from bare metal up to clear) including sand paper, masking tape, sand paper etc... my potential painter told me $4000 (Canadian).
The car will also have the jams, inside doors and trunk painted also.
I thought it was high, to you experienced guys what do you think?
BTW.. I have seen 2 cars this guy has painted and they are like glass.
Thanks

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I have a 2005 Scion TC. A guy I was working for clipped it with his car trailer in 2014. He turned it into his insurance
co. I had to get a new frt. bumper cover, right fender and both head lights, all Toyota parts. The insurance called for
after market parts. I got about $2400 from the insurance. I did all the minor body work, disassembly and paint prep
on the car. I took it to a shop I used to work at for paint. With me doing all the previous work, helping to mask the
car, etc. it cost me $1800 to paint it. Around 10 hrs. of labor and $1100 in material. So to answer your question you
are not being over charged, on the contrary you are getting a deal.