Date:         Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:51:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Earl Scheib paint job
Comments: To: Geza Polony <gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2007111520132825@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Hi Geza,

I got good results from Maaco in 2001. Paid about the same as you
were quoted. I did all my own prep work, and had to have the bus
towed there and back since the windshield was out. I went with the
mid-grade paint.

The end result was very nice, though the red is starting to "pink
out" a little bit now. But considering it's been stored outdoors for
the past 6.5 years, I think it's a good value for money.

PLEASE NOTE: Results when dealing with franchise operations will vary
immensely from branch to branch. Be sure to check out their work
beforehand and get references if possible.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
www.pottsfamily.ca
www.busesofthecorn.com



On 15-Nov-07, at 8:08 PM, Geza Polony wrote:

> OK, I'm considering an Earl Scheib paint job. Before you pile all
> over me,
> consider this: the van has rust "issues," as in holes you can put your
> finger through, and it will never be perfect. It's also a camping
> vehicle
> and that means I don't want to worry about the finish too much as I
> think it
> would take away from the fun of camping to have to do so.
>
> I got an Earl Scheib job done decades ago and it was terrible. You
> could see
> this poor Volvo with "repaint" written all over it for about a
> block away.
> The question, then:
>
> Has anybody used Earl Scheib recently? Has the quality improved?
> Anything
> close to factory colors?
>
> FYI, They will spray the van for $399 plus tax, adding $50 a jamb/
> door if I
> want them done. I can take off all the easy stuff like turn signals
> and
> they'll mask the rest. Sounds like if I do the bondo I'll be paying
> under $700.
>
> Spray it again, Sam. It's that time again.