We pay $2000 to get a professional to do whole cars inside and out, and NOT STUFF ANY PANELS. This is what we get done monthly on $100K resto's, so we get it done right.

I am not questioning the cost, I would worry about the quality at that price.

What primer is it? We charge $1500 for a proper etch and epoxy prime. $200 sounds like some cheap stuff.

The guy we get to blast cars uses soda to blast the flat panels, and can even do aluminium. Soda does not remove rust, so garnet is used on all structural, chassis, floors, and inner edges and frames etc. The flat panels must be done with beads or soda. We only get cars like E-Type Jaguar, Aston Martin, Austin Healey done, so it is about $2000 to get it done right

I have just completed an HK ute I would recommend dipping the bonnet doors and tailgates. sandblast the shell and y-frames, paint strip the roof ,rear quarters and and guards to save money and damage, be prepared to spend some time cleaning out the sand and make sure you block off any holes that would allow sand into closed body sections. Do not allow the sandblaster to apply primer, you can do a much better job yourself. This method means you only have prep and prime smaller segments of the car at a time when you are ready. The last thing you need is a completely disassembled car that requires total priming before surface rust appears. If you have good panels look after them . Good luck with the project.

I paid $1000 for a 1959 cadillac body, without doors or boot or bonnet or guards, and I etch primed it myself. He didnt do the roof either, but the main thing is he didnt stuff it up.

$600 is very cheap, is he doing the underside for that price?