These are exactly the kind of opinions I was looking for. Even without any experience I know that in most cases you get what you pay for. I am certainly not in search of a "custom shop" type paint job (although it would be nice) but I would like something that looks at least close to a factory paint job and will last several years. Here is what was quoted on the Earl Scheib web site for $718.95
- Chemically clean & dewax - Dual-action sanding for adhesion - Careful masking & taping - Air-blown dust removal - Tack cloth cleaning - Paint coats #1 and #2 - Masking & tape removal - Infrared Quartz Finish drying - Final cleaning - Many additional colors - Paint coat #3 (base coat) for a uniform finish - Bumper & Tire Conditioner - Additional sanding & preparation for adhesion - Integrated clear coat - "Starfire Colors" - Extra final cleaning - True separate Euro-Clean top coat - Ultraviolet sunscreen gloss hardener protector - Pro-Tech protection plan This of course didn't include any body work (that I would plan to do myself with the help of some friends who know that type of work). I never thought about doing the sanding and stuff myself - nor would I have thought about removing everything removable before hand. Again, I'm not sure I'll go this route but all your opinions and experiences help. I have found there usually isn't one "right way" of doing anything - but I certainly trust the opinions of anyone on this list before any type of business like this. |
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