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Subject:Earl Scheib paint job
From:Geza Polony
Date:Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:08:59 -0500

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.

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