Jean-Woo: Here are the facts of life with regards to repainting. My Vanagon is an '84 7-passenger. Two years ago I had it repainted (really an exterior restoration). After much talking with various folks in the area, I selected a body shop. I got all new body rubber from Ron at The Bus Depot (about $1200). I then came to terms with the lady who owns the best body shop in the city of Macon, GA (a low cost-of-labor area). Ms. Harrison said $4K and six weeks. When six weeks came around, Ms. Harrison told me that one of her employees had a problem getting the windshield back in and that she had to order a new windshield seal. Two weeks later, I got my Vanagon back. It looked like (and still does) the same way it left the factory in February 1984. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean-Woo Kim" <jkim.phd@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 12:25 AM Subject: Fresh coat of paint or not?
My burgundy '87 Westy is showing its age with general fading all over and a dull look to it. Particularly faded are the pop-top, front, and the sliding door areas. I have been thinking about putting a fresh coat of paint (same color) to rejuvenate its look. My concern is what it will do to its resale value. Another concern is the cost of a good paint-job. I am thinking of spending about 1K. What do you think? And what have you done to your Vanagons? |
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