It's actually working out very well.  Lots of advantages, especially being
readily available when questions/issues pop up.  My last painter would just
move on and deal with it later.  Very annoying...

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike B [mailto:mbucchino@charter.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 5:27 PM
To: Jeff Schwaia
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Paint job pricing

Another good thing about your 'in-house' method.  There's no chance for them
to roll your bare shell outside to make room for another customer,
where it's left uncovered and forgotten.   The next thing you know, you
have alot more rust than you had to begin with!  This happened to me and two
friends of mine....

Mike B.

On 8/13/2013 7:13 PM, Jeff Schwaia wrote:
> Tell me about it.  I finally had to bring all my paint work
> "in-house".  We strip the vans (windows, trim, handles, etc.).  Remove
> the top and luggage rack.  Then I have my body guy come in, as-needed, on
evenings and weekends.
> When ready, I have a couple of different painters who come in to do
> final prep before I haul the vans to a rented booth for final spray.
> Their work is beautiful, and I can get a Westy completely painted in about
2 weeks.
>
> Before, I had 2 or 3 paint shops that I would deal with.  Quickest
> turn-around was probably 4 weeks.  More commonly, 6 to 8.  The work
> wasn't nearly as nice and it was normal to bring it back for touch ups.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Michael
> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1:57 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Paint job pricing
>
> So typical!  What is it with paint guys?  Have they been sniffing too
> many fumes?  I can't even begin to tell you all of the similar stories
> that I have had or heard about from others....
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 13, 2013, at 16:44, 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
>>>
>>>> ________________________________
>>>>
>>>> Date:    Sat, 10 Aug 2013 19:55:20 -0700
>>>> From:    Timmy Evens <monkey_lips@YAHOO.COM>
>>>> Subject: Paint job pricing
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Tim
>>>>
>>>> Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android
>>>>