is it worth it?
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is it worth it?
Been thinking this over for a long time, and thought what a better place to get some advice than here.
1999 f150 4.5 203,000 Kilometers on it.
Driver door at the bottom is rusting, door is still solid, but it is starting.
Rockers on the driver side and passenger are peeling, bare metal is showing, no rust.
few dings and dents (it is 11 years old)
Now ive been quoted so far to paint my truck the 2 front fenders (hit and run) and the rockers on the cab and box at 1000 bucks
OR
The whole thing for 2500
Im not sure what to do, I can barely afford to get it painted for 2500, and I wanna keep this truck till it dies.
Is it worth to spend 2500 to get the whole thing painted and keep it for another 4-5 years, or should i try to sell it and use the 2500 plus what i sold it for, for a newer truck.
I dont know what do any thoughts on the matter maybe?
1999 f150 4.5 203,000 Kilometers on it.
Driver door at the bottom is rusting, door is still solid, but it is starting.
Rockers on the driver side and passenger are peeling, bare metal is showing, no rust.
few dings and dents (it is 11 years old)
Now ive been quoted so far to paint my truck the 2 front fenders (hit and run) and the rockers on the cab and box at 1000 bucks
OR
The whole thing for 2500
Im not sure what to do, I can barely afford to get it painted for 2500, and I wanna keep this truck till it dies.
Is it worth to spend 2500 to get the whole thing painted and keep it for another 4-5 years, or should i try to sell it and use the 2500 plus what i sold it for, for a newer truck.
I dont know what do any thoughts on the matter maybe?
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Here's my take on it,
Painting over rust is money down the drain. Get it fixed and put that money to good use, or replace the fenders and doors. But throwing paint on rust just rusts out the paint that sits on it, causing flakes.
If you wanted to, I'd sell, and put the 2500 on top of that towards a newer/different truck.
Painting over rust is money down the drain. Get it fixed and put that money to good use, or replace the fenders and doors. But throwing paint on rust just rusts out the paint that sits on it, causing flakes.
If you wanted to, I'd sell, and put the 2500 on top of that towards a newer/different truck.
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$2500 is really not bad at all. Look into the price of everything ytou need to do the job yourself any you will be close to that number. I am a bodyman And my dad owns a bodyshop so yes i know the prices on everything. As an Ontario guy i hope like crazy you know the advantages of getting the truck oiled every two years and actually get it done. As Mawk said make sure you get the rust taken care of and get new metal put on or you will be regretting it. My dads shop is in Chatham area, if your near I may be able to help you get a deal....and hopefully me some work(freekin economy) hope i helped.
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im sorry ive worded some of that wrong.
The rust on the door is minimal at best, just needs a lil sand blasting, and the rockers are peeling, there isnt any rust yet, but it will all be sand blasted by this guy who i know who does good work.
And i do know of the oil sprays, but i think the previous owner slacked off a couple of years which would explain the peeling paint and rust spot on the door.
and im up in Sudbury lil far to go for a paint job lol
thanks for all your info guys
The rust on the door is minimal at best, just needs a lil sand blasting, and the rockers are peeling, there isnt any rust yet, but it will all be sand blasted by this guy who i know who does good work.
And i do know of the oil sprays, but i think the previous owner slacked off a couple of years which would explain the peeling paint and rust spot on the door.
and im up in Sudbury lil far to go for a paint job lol
thanks for all your info guys
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Been thinking this over for a long time, and thought what a better place to get some advice than here.
1999 f150 4.5 203,000 Kilometers on it.
Driver door at the bottom is rusting, door is still solid, but it is starting.
Rockers on the driver side and passenger are peeling, bare metal is showing, no rust.
few dings and dents (it is 11 years old)
Now ive been quoted so far to paint my truck the 2 front fenders (hit and run) and the rockers on the cab and box at 1000 bucks
OR
The whole thing for 2500
Im not sure what to do, I can barely afford to get it painted for 2500, and I wanna keep this truck till it dies.
Is it worth to spend 2500 to get the whole thing painted and keep it for another 4-5 years, or should i try to sell it and use the 2500 plus what i sold it for, for a newer truck.
I dont know what do any thoughts on the matter maybe?
1999 f150 4.5 203,000 Kilometers on it.
Driver door at the bottom is rusting, door is still solid, but it is starting.
Rockers on the driver side and passenger are peeling, bare metal is showing, no rust.
few dings and dents (it is 11 years old)
Now ive been quoted so far to paint my truck the 2 front fenders (hit and run) and the rockers on the cab and box at 1000 bucks
OR
The whole thing for 2500
Im not sure what to do, I can barely afford to get it painted for 2500, and I wanna keep this truck till it dies.
Is it worth to spend 2500 to get the whole thing painted and keep it for another 4-5 years, or should i try to sell it and use the 2500 plus what i sold it for, for a newer truck.
I dont know what do any thoughts on the matter maybe?
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