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John Poulos
May 18, 2002, 12:22:02 PM5/18/02
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If you find a good body shop, make sure you show your appreciation to
the guys that work on your car. I've found that most body guys are
normally more motivated to do a nice job on a Studebaker than the soap
bars they work on everyday, but a little tip to the painter for example
goes a long way. I hand the painter a $50 or $100 tip when he done, and
I've found they'll gladly spend a little extra time to do a great job.
I also try and make the owner happy, I bring the car in stripped of
all trim, I let them work it in between jobs, I pay cash and I try and
stay out of their hair until the car is done. I now am able to get a
overall paint job on a car just needing minor bodywork for half what I'd
expect to pay.
the guys that work on your car. I've found that most body guys are
normally more motivated to do a nice job on a Studebaker than the soap
bars they work on everyday, but a little tip to the painter for example
goes a long way. I hand the painter a $50 or $100 tip when he done, and
I've found they'll gladly spend a little extra time to do a great job.
I also try and make the owner happy, I bring the car in stripped of
all trim, I let them work it in between jobs, I pay cash and I try and
stay out of their hair until the car is done. I now am able to get a
overall paint job on a car just needing minor bodywork for half what I'd
expect to pay.
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FlatheadGeo
May 18, 2002, 4:41:41 PM5/18/02
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John,
My friend Joe did the same exact thing with his Plymouth. The paint. service
and look of the care were all great. He won a Jr. first at Hershey his forst
time out.FlatheadGeo
CEECAB
May 18, 2002, 5:30:28 PM5/18/02
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Theres a guyI met at a cruise one night who has a plum colored 37 Studebaker
Pres with so- so body work- but a REALLY nice paint job
Maaco did it-- which kinda surprised me considering it was a stock stude
color- grapetone?--and so nice--but he told me he slipped the guy painting it
an extra 50 for his pocket to get a super paint job and and he got what he
paid for
The guy has a couple Desotos he had painted the same way
Pres with so- so body work- but a REALLY nice paint job
Maaco did it-- which kinda surprised me considering it was a stock stude
color- grapetone?--and so nice--but he told me he slipped the guy painting it
an extra 50 for his pocket to get a super paint job and and he got what he
paid for
The guy has a couple Desotos he had painted the same way
Now if he could learn to block sand the cars they'd be incredible looking
By the way- *grapetone* is a very cool color- would look great on a street rod
too
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