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Date:         Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:34:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Time to paint, should I film it?
Comments: To: B Feddish <uprightbassghost@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BLU162-ds131795199E6FD34A0CA408CEC80@phx.gbl>
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Earl gone? Oh no! I have actually had gooder luck @ my local Earl, who I thot had just moved.

Back in the 80's my wifal unit had a 75 "La Grande Bug" VW superbeetle w/ the then new clearcoat finish on a gold metalflake factory paint job. The clearcoat started to peel after a number of years, & we took it to a "real" paint shop for repairs. They said they would have to sand the clearcoat off before they could reseal/paint it, & it would cost $700 just for the sanding. We left in shock & even more years later decided that we had to do something to sell the bug. Took it to Earl, who said, no problem painting over the clearcoat! They repainted the car metalflake gold, & the factory silver wheels black, along w/ anything oversprayable & not masked off. Finally got it cleaned up & professional looking & put it up for sale. Along comes my wife's boss who wanted to buy it, & we are concerned that the paint might not last long w/ the clearcoat under the new paint. Told the boss, she still bought it, & then sold it 15 years later w/o the paint ever failing.

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-RIP Earl

On Mar 10, 2011, at 3:11 PM, B Feddish wrote:

> http://www.earlscheib.com/ > > which leads to http://earl-scheib.pissedconsumer.com/ > > Sad to see such a pillar of our community out of business... > > My '65 bug was painted at Earl Scheib in '82. They were kind enough to paint the tires, windows and even the door handles. Shortly after the paint started to fall off. They had a lifetime warranty that says their paint will never fade. It never faded. > > I think I can do a better job on the Vanagon than any elcheapo place anyway... > > Bryan > > > -----Original Message----- From: Tom Buese > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 4:39 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Time to paint, should I film it? > > Ouch! > > Earl Scheib? > > YMMV, > > Mr. BZ-uses a broom w/ fine bristles > > > On Mar 10, 2011, at 2:22 PM, B Feddish wrote: > >>>> Thinking about my index finger after holding down 23 rattle cans worth of >>>> paint, makes it hurt already. >> "better call Maaco"? << >> >> The local Maaco wanted $1,200 just to shoot it even if I did the body work >> and taped it up. This is SE PA and the body shops all have full parking >> lots from all the idiots driving SUV's off the road during the winter >> months. None of them want my business for anything. >> >> Bryan >


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