repainting a class "A"?
jac
motorhome. I don't have a clue about who does this type of thing, and
no, I haven't talked to a local paint shop yet. I don't want to look too
stunned when I hear a price. Have any of your ever had this done? Any
idea of the costs? Or recommendations as to who would be good? I don't
want a "earl shibe" paint job, but I don't want to pay more for the
paint work than I did for the RV either. I wouldn't mind traveling a
reasonable distance to have it done, if it were done well, and didn't
take to long, or cost too much.. geeze sounds like I'm wishing huh?
jac
austin tx
res08n8d
They are the ONLY ones who will have a paint booth that is
big enough and is certified to the EPA regs. to spray the latest
high solids paints..
I hope $15,000 - $25,000 doesn't stun you.
Even if you did it yourself, the new high solids chemistry
would probably cost $5,000 for a vehicle that size.
Good Luck and let us know what you find.
Tim
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John Pinkham
obtained without one. Catalyzed paints can be adjusted to have a very short
dust-free period. They can also be finessed with sanding and buffing to
remove the most noticeable dust defects. A friend of mine had a 21' Vixen
painted by a fellow in a barn in Mechanicsville, Iowa for around $2300. He
was satisfied with the work considering the cost. Took about 4-5 days, I
believe. Base coat/clear coat system. Being stuck in Mechanicsville, Iowa
for 5 days can be a challenge, though.
John Pinkham
"jac" <jun...@io.com> wrote in message news:3F70520F...@io.com...
James Summers
The slide on my 5er got one corner of the fiberglass crunched last year.
The place I was sent to is "American Dream RV" on 183 about 1 mile south of
Seward Junction. They did a good job on both the fiberglass and the
repainting that was required after they straightened out bent aluminum, etc.
There was a woman running the shop that is a recent graduate of TSTI-Waco
and she really knows her stuff.
They also repainted the entry door, which she said hadn't been done right at
the factory. Looks really nice.
Next time I need body work done on the trailer, that's where it will go.
'Nuf said?
BTW, I live in Round Rock.
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James Summers
RVing, woodworking, IBM-ret
1996 turbo-diesel Chevy + 1994 30' Carri-Lite fifth-wheel
Neon John
The point is, you're going to have to find someone who can do the job in a
non-standard manner if you're to avoid the cost of a new rig. Finding a place
where you can just drive up and say "paint it" will really cost you.
Your best bet is to find someone you can work with so that you can do most of
your prep work yourself. If you can do all the masking, sanding, filling and
other prep work and have the rig ready to spray when you deliver it to the
painter, the major cost will then be materials.
Assuming you're going to keep the rig for awhile longer, I highly suggest you
go the extra (dollar) mile and use one of the polyurethane epoxy paints such
as Nitram or Imron. These are a bit more than double the price of standard
automotive paint but they'll still be shining brightly as the rig heads off to
the recyclers.
Painting a rig CAN be a DIY job if you have room to erect a temporary spray
booth and if you can take your time and follow directions. I've painted more
than one vehicle in a spray booth made up of 2X4s screwed together with dry
wall screws to make a frame and then covered with construction plastic. A
chicken coop fan or equiv in one end to extract the mist and fumes and some
household HEPA air filters on the other to clean the incoming air. If you're
on dirt, put plastic over the ground. If you're on pavement, clean it
thoroughly with a hose and pressure washer before bringing the rig in and then
wet it before spraying to stick down any remaining dust AND to keep the mist
from sticking to the pavement.
I haven't bought any paint in a few years so I have to guestimate on the cost.
I'm figuring Imron will run $250 a gallon and you'll probably need 3 to 5
gallons, depending on the color. If you use an epoxy paint you'll also need a
supplied air breathing mask, as the mist is toxic and is impossible to breath
- it slams your throat shut practically instantly.
I supply my mask from a small diaphragm type air compressor of the type sold
to home handymen for light painting jobs. The diaphragm keeps the oil away
from the air. Oil in the air not only smells very bad, it also can produce
carbon monoxide as the oil is partially oxidized in the diesel-like
environment inside the compressor cylinder.
John
On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 15:33:24 GMT, "John Pinkham" <jwpi...@comcast.net>
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Cleveland, Occupied TN
jac
yes $15,000 - $25,000 would stun me. There's too many decimal places in those
numbers. I appreciate all the feedback... I obviously need to start
cultivating a friendship with someone in the painting business. A frew
thousand would be doable but spending 5 times what I paid for the rig really
isn't an option. It is, after all a 1984, It's hard to justify 1/4 the cost of
a new rig, just for new paint.. <G>.
thanks to all
jac
Lon VanOstran
<res0...@verizon.net> writes:
>I'd start with places that paint 18 wheelers and/or airplanes.
>They are the ONLY ones who will have a paint booth that is
>big enough and is certified to the EPA regs. to spray the latest
>high solids paints..
>
>I hope $15,000 - $25,000 doesn't stun you.
>
>Even if you did it yourself, the new high solids chemistry
>would probably cost $5,000 for a vehicle that size.
>
>Good Luck and let us know what you find.
>
>Tim
A 20' Class A shouldn't cost more than $1500, plus graphics if you choose to
use them. This just isn't that much larger than a cargo van. Your rig should
fit in any body shop paint booth, and any local body shop with a good
reputation should do a dandy job on it. I wouldn't use the most expensive
paints on the market when painting a 1984 vehicle. Good paint will look nearly
as good as the best paints.
Lon
Dave Anthony
the job.
Or for about 3 thousand I can wrap the whole thing in a mural. Additional to
cover windows with perforated material.
Here is a side shot of one of my jobs.
http://members.tripod.com/~DAP1968/rearoftruck
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Dave Anthony
"Neon John" <johngdDO...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> I haven't bought any paint in a few years so I have to guestimate on the
cost.
> I'm figuring Imron will run $250 a gallon and you'll probably need 3 to 5
> gallons, depending on the color. If you use an epoxy paint you'll also
need a
> supplied air breathing mask, as the mist is toxic and is impossible to
breath
> - it slams your throat shut practically instantly.
$250 a gallon? Sheesh are we painting the thing with house of color?
www.houseofkolor.com
Sherwin Williams fleet paint is $25 a gallon and if you can't paint a 20' RV
with 2 gallons you can't paint.
A full prime and seal is a waste of time on something like this. Just spot
prime and seal where needed.
First hard paint chips more and softer paints when chipped can be buffed to
hide the chip.
Next I suppose one of you thinks the more coats of clear the better it is?
I grew up in a garage with trucks and cares being painted and I paint my own
stuff allot. Just look at the pics of my cars and trucks I post. All of them
have slick paint jobs.
HHamp5246
<ana...@hotmail.com> writes:
>Here's a Beetle I did http://members.tripod.com/~DAP1968/beetleflag.jpg
>
Cool, what does it have to do with ice cream?
Hunter
http://members.aol.com/airstm2268/roadtrip2003.htm
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Advertisement Hunter.
Ad agencies will pay you as a driving billboard.
Dave