> 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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>> Date:    Sat, 10 Aug 2013 19:55:20 -0700
>> From:    Timmy Evens <monkey_lips@YAHOO.COM>
>> Subject: Paint job pricing
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>> I'm curious what others out there have paid to have their vanagon done. If anyone wants to give examples of work done and cost I'd love to hear it. Please just reply with examples of work done and not opinions or hearsay
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>> Thanks,
>> Tim
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