[Roadsters] painting thoughts

[Bubba]

Has anyone ever taken a car to the local High School shop class, or trade 
school for paint?

My old neighbor had his IROC Camaro painted Viper blue several years ago by 
the local High School (only seniors painted), and while it took 2-3 months, 
it turned out as good as any shop paint job, incredible!  The months he 
didn't have it, was during winter anyways (storage time) so he got to park 
his winter beater in the garage during the worst winter months.  He also had 
taken out the interior first, and had everything re-upholstered at the same 
time.

Total cost for Base/Clear paint job was $100 over the school price for the 
paint,  (about 70% of list price) and had to take the 2 student painters for 
a Slurpee and a cruise!

Remember these are the painters of the future, and they need to 
learn/practice.

Bob Winslade
1966-1600 Missy
1967-1600 Bender




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Gillis" <egillis at ceres.k12.ca.us>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] painting thoughts


>I don't know about MAACO (other than Pete Rose used to be a spokesperson) 
>but
> I have used Earl Schieb (same diff, ain't it?) and had wonderful results 
> with
> my own prep work.  I didn't tape off, instead had them do that, and they 
> were
> even able to mask the celica outlined lettering on the rear deck of the 
> car I
> had painted.  The result was great given it only cost $400 (2003 prices) 
> and
> that included jambs and underhood.
>
> I am not sure how a company would be able to tell if you did your own prep
> work...  If you worked on the body of the car and brought it to them not
> saying anything (lie of omission, I acknowledge)  how is the painting 
> company
> supposed to know who or when the car was 'prepped?"  Perhaps the car was
> purchased that way and the new owner just wanted to finish the job and did
> nothing of the prep work themselves.  Most of the painters in these 
> operations
> are very good, but are limited by time and the company's bottom line, so 
> the
> limiting factor is prep work, many companies welcome this, however I do
> understand when some groups won't warantee work not performed by the 
> company.
>
> Suggestion:  Bring in at least 2 $20 bills, one for the painter, and one 
> for
> the prep person.  Maybe a Starbucks or a box of doughnuts when you drop 
> the
> car off.  Tips to personnel and schwag do count for something these days 
> when
> most are trying to save a buck at any costs, pun intended.  It never hurts 
> to
> grease the palms a bit for a job well done.
>
> You will be happy with a fresh paint job, even if it 'goes away' in 5 
> years or
> so...  Think of what it may look like without the paintjob in 5 years...
>
> Solvang awaits!
>
> Eric G
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