Re: Fwd: Re: IML: Painting the 56/68

[Ken Miller <kdmiller44@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ya know, the low-cost paint shops are not all that bad.  They're not for 
the trailer-queen show cars, certainly, but for those of us who need to 
get some decent paint on our drivers, they really make sense. 

The key is to do the preparation yourself.  By that, I don't mean to 
sand and prime, but remove the trim, bumpers, inside door panels, 
weather stripping and the like.  The job will look 100% better if you do 
this.

Ken Miller
Portland, Oregon

61 and 67 Imperial Converts (still needing paint)
64 New Yorker Salon (done at a Maaco-equivalent and lookin' pretty darn 
good)

Timothy Hulse wrote:

> Luis,
>  I will be paying 1,000.00 for mine. I have done all the body work to 
> help save with cost. I have had bids before and it is usually around 
> 2500.00-3500.00 at most shops. I know some people will bark about it 
> but I use Macco in Bkfd. All shops have different managers and what 
> they expect from there employees. The Macco I use does all the paint 
> and Body for Chevrolete here in Bkfd. They will do what ever you ask 
> them to. I always tell them I want the paint job to look nice. Meaning 
> if some one walks up to it they say wow Macco did that. I had a member 
> of the club offer to do it but there is no way I can afford the trip 
> up to northern California. Every dime is tight. If you go into a Macco 
> they always have a special going but dont pick one, tell them what you 
> want and how much more would that cost.
>  
> Good luck
> Tim 
>
> louis colon <luis10241@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
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>     Luis Colon
>     1968 Blue Convertable,1974 Chysler New Yorker.
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>     Dec 2005 11:46:17 -0800 (PST)
>     From: Luis C <luis1024@xxxxxxxxx>
>     Subject: Re: IML: Painting the 56
>     To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, louis colon <luis10241@xxxxxxxxx>
>
>     Hi Tim,
>     I am planning on painting my 68 in January How much
>     are they charging you to do it? How long will it take
>     to get your car Back? I haven't had a chance to do my
>     homework on this so I'll know what to look for.
>
>     Thanks Luis
>
>     P.S Hope you get your 56 back by Christmas!
>
>     --- Timothy Hulse wrote:
>
>     > Well,
>     > Christmas bonus is coming through. Hope to have
>     > the 56 Imp down to the paint shop in the next week
>     > or two. I am so excited. Going original with White
>     > body and Surf green roof. I feel like a kid waiting
>     > to open a Christmas present.
>     >
>     > Tim
>     > 56 Imperial 2-dr Southampton
>     > Bakersfield
>     >
>
>
>
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