Forced to get an inexpensive paint job

[andre@nwmicrobrews.com (Andre Bjorkheim)]

Ken,

Do as much as prepwork as you can before taking it to the shop.  If your
bodywork holds up, then you only need worry about runs, dirt, orange
peel, etc...  When I had mine done, I brought it to the shop already
primered and masked off.  All that was needed was to degrease and tack
it.  I would specifically ask beforehand "in the event of..." so you can
get some of it out of the way first.  Ask to see some of their work,
work on custom cars that is.  Many places dont give a rats arse about
quality of insurance work, so be sure to see some work that was done
outside of the that.  Total cost of paint, booth, painter, and a
not-so-good cut & buff cost me $1300.

Good Luck!

Andre'
Nogaro Green 79
Kirkland WA
ICQ #76283458
http://mk1scirocco.com
http://www.nwmicrobrews.com  GOT BEER?


Ken Bates wrote:
> 
> It pains me to even put this down on "paper"
> I just cant get together the money for a decent (not trailer queen) body
> shop paint job. Around 2K I was figuring.  This car will be a daily driver
> and it is down to the bare metal now per the advice of a shop that I was
> taking with several months ago.  Has been for a while.  I am about to take
> it to one of the "chain" paint shops (I wont mention any names).  I hate
> doing this but I have to get this thing painted.   Since all the
> glass/trim/bumpers etc is off I figure that reduces my chance at the over
> spray/masking type flaws that are more likely w/ a cheap shop.    What do
> you all think.  I am a little bit desperate here.  Or I would be doing this.
> I am not a perfectionist and I am expecting to be a bit dissapointed with
> the results, but I just dont know.  Can anyone out there sympathize and give
> me a "I did this and it wasnt TOO bad...there there..."
> My car deserves better I know.   I fully intend to do it right, later when I
> can pay the rest of my bills each month w/o have to rob the grocery budget.
> 
> Ken
> '79 Scirocco 16v project "McFly"
> "...it's working...It's Working...!!"
> '86 16v carcass (organ donor)
> VORTEX:  "Indiana Red"
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