You got off easy! I waited 3 years to get my Corrado back. I almost forgot I owned it when I received the call to pick it up. I wouldn't expect much for under $3-4K in terms of quality. Jason
On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 4:44 PM, Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@myactv.net> wrote: > > My '84 westy was repainted last year for $700. It is a decent > "you-get-what-you-pay-for" paint job. > > The guy removed all trim, handles, etc., taped the windows and rubber, > filled minor dents, and prepped it for painting. He welded in a new rocker > panel (I supplied it), and primed and wet-sanded the entire vehicle. The > color was not a direct match, but close. > > It took seven months, countless phone calls, some arm-twisting, and one > very real threat to get the van back in my hands. At one point, since I > never could track him down, I was concerned he had died, or skipped town, > or been jailed. My VW was in his paint booth inside his very-locked shop. > Rarely did a vehicle move on the lot. > > So, I now have a decent-looking van (don't get too close), the > opportunity to remove overspray from some windows, no seam rust, and 7 > months of falling behind on a few mechanical issues. All in all, not too > bad for $700, eh? > > > > Kevin > > > > |
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