Forced to get an inexpensive paint job

[rocco16v@netzero.net (L F)]

Too bad you took it all the way down to bare metal.  The factory primer is
the best possible base for paint.  I know some (many?) spots have to be
taken to steel, but keep that to an absolute minimum on your next car...

Larry



> 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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