Date:         Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:20:24 -0500
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Earl Scheib paint job
Comments: To: Geza Polony <gezapolony@sbcglobal.net>
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On Nov 16, 2007 3:20 PM, Geza Polony <gezapolony@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> OK, so what I'm hearing is:
>
> 1) Do the sanding and minor body work myself;
> 2) Take off parts where possible and do some masking myself;
> 3) Check out Maaco prices and little guy prices.
>
> I'm just not willing to spend $2K+ for a real job on this car--and if a
> cheapo job lasts 3 years and costs $700, that seems worth it.
>

Geza,

If you do 1,2 and 3 and have a space out of the sun and wind, you
might as well do 4. Better parts stores will mix as little as 1/2 pint
from your paint code. They also have spray bottles with gas cylinders
for less than $10. Mix paint with activator and thinner right in the
bottle and gofer it.

For a pro looking job you have to do a bit of wet sanding and
polishing after laying up a few coats but it's not magic or
anything...

--
John Meeks

'91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
Northern Michigan
KC8ZFN

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