I recently repaired, sanded, primed, painted and clearcoated the
BUMPERS on my 90 Carat. They look like new, but just the bumpers cost
half of what you are quoted for the whole car at $1K.

And that was doing everything myself. Don't go for a thousand dollar
paint job. I was dumb enough two years ago to have a cheap job done
around my windshield to save the rust and seal the leaks. Looked OK but
guess what? It all rips right off with a pressure washer, leaving me to
sand, prime and paint all that too.

Don't do it.

Jim

On Feb 1, 2006, at 8:07 PM, Ron Mueller wrote:

>   <<My burgundy '87 Westy is showing its age with general fading all
> over
>   and a dull look to it. Particularly faded are the pop-top, front, and
>   the sliding door areas. I have been thinking about putting a fresh
>   coat of paint (same color) to rejuvenate its look. My concern is what
>   it will do to its resale value. Another concern is the cost of a good
>   paint-job. I am thinking of spending about 1K. What do you think? And
>   what have you done to your Vanagons?>>
>
>
>
>   Being new to this list, let me make this suggestion on a $1000.00
> painting of your Van.
>
>   Don't do it.
>   It will take away from the value of your vehicle.
>
>    Last year I had my 90 GL painted and it was 5 times the price of
> the job your considering, but the Van does not appear to have been
> refinished either.
>   It looks as new.
>   You should think about what type of  job your going to get prior to
> spending the $1000.00 foolishly.
>
>   I happeed to see the bill for the materials, and the were well above
> and beyond the figure you mentioned
>