Re: [T3] Paint

[Steven Ayres <comwest@att.net>]

<x-flowed>Ben=> Do they go all out to fancy and drop $1000+ or do people tend to go
=> for Earl Schieb's $400-500 paint jobs? 

If you know a fancy shop that will paint a car for $1,000, please let us 
know. Best deals I've seen are more like $2,500 for a decent job by a 
pro in his home shop. The resto shop next door to my mechanic won't look 
at a car for less than $5K.

Short of doing it all ourselves, where we DIYers can save most is on 
prep work. Removing and reinstalling pretty much all the parts you don't 
want to paint is time-consuming (which costs a lot if you have the shop 
do it) and you'd really rather do it yourself anyway just to be sure 
it's done with care. A good paint job requires removing glass and lots 
of interior as well. Body damage is also eminently fixable in a home 
shop if done with care and patience. If you do a good prep job and 
wet-sanding and detailing afterward, even that cheapo Earl Schieb job 
can turn out pretty good. Just don't expect to get it done in a weekend, 
it's a big deal.

Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ
'66 KG1600


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