Here in Reno NV. Jerry at J & J VW Vans gets dozens of vanagons repainted each year. He can get a fair amount of minor bodywork with a complete (quality) paintjob for under $2K. If the body is free of small dings etc then a complete paint job would be around $1500. There are a few paint shops to choose from. A lot of times only the lower parts of the van need repainting and the shop will use a laser calibration device to match the paint. For that type of paint job the bill is usually less than $1K. ed -----Original Message----- From: Alan Bosch <arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Monday, March 11, 2002 10:56 AM Subject: Re: Maaco Paint Job
>Mr. Hotchkiss wrote thus: ><<<snip>>>Go to a reputable shop and pay $1K and get it done right. Once most of >the paint peels off of mine I'm going to go a real paint shop.<<<snip>>> > >Boy! That's cheap at twice the price!! I did some serious checking at >some real paint and body shops here in the Rochester area for repainting >my bus. Unless I was willing to do all - and I do mean all - of the prep >work, the cheapest price I got was $3800. If you do go to a serious paint >shop, keep a grand or more in reserve. My bet is you'll need it. > >Alan Bosch >& Phred ('88 Wolfsburg) > |
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