For my pennies worth regarding paint, the benchmark for refinishing a car year ago was 40 hours and this included for removal of handles, glass, locks and trims. This would typically be a car that had been lightly coined. Materials would vary from £450 to £600 depending on whether it was direct gloss or clear over base.
Labour then was £21 per hour, based on a shop having a quality low bake spray booth. I owned a manufacturer approved bodyshop for nearly twenty years, repairing 500 - 600 vehicles a year.
The difference between Warranty approved coatings to the budget hobbyist range are massive by way of cost and quality. What may look OK from a DIY job in a home garage is no where near what comes out of a professional shop where the finish will also carry a 3 year guarantee.
I've tried the budget primers, basecoats, clear coats and you pretty much get what you pay for. Just depends how particular or picky you want to be.
I reckon you need to be around £2k upwards for prep and finish on these cars, but it's about managing expectations regarding quality and the finish standing up to the rigours of use, or lack of as it may be.
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