Re: Paint Jobs and Cost

[Hulda Jowett <hjowett@nasc.mass.edu>]

Steph is right, expect over a grand for somthing decent. There are many 
things you can do to reduce the cost though. Take EVERYTHING off the car, 
headlights w/ buckets, bumpers, tail lights, wipers, door handles. If it 
unbolts, and otherwise would have to masked off, pull it! You may also be 
able to save lots of $$$ by helping with the wet sanding, it's not 
difficult. 

I found that if your VERY up front about what you expect from your 
painter, you'll both be happier in the end. I'm very anal about certain 
things 
on my car. Yes I paid $400 for those Bilsteins, they came yellow, I don't 
want red overspray on them. See the black plastic wheel liner, it's 
black, I don't want it red either! Same for the radiator. See those 
little windsheild washer nozzles? Don't even think about masking those! 
If in doubt, pull it off. I won't accept any runs, fish eyes, or dust in 
the paint. I'm the customer you hate!

Goodluck!

Brian
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