Re: Paint for MGB - Suggestions
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James Schulte <schultejim@...>
Hey, you could always buy a bunch of spray paint from Walmart and do it yourself. I know a guy that did that to his GT. It looked great from 20 feet (-;
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Jim Schulte Aquatic Coordinator Souderton Area S.D. VP Bux Mont Swim Officials Eastern HS WP Officials Scheduler To: Philly_MG_Club@... From: lweinraub@... Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 07:33:19 -0500 Subject: RE: [Philly_MG_Club] Paint for MGB - Suggestions Rich: I have gotten positive comments on the paint job on my 1974 B. The clear coat is not obvious—at least not to me. I think it will be difficult to find someone to use the original lacquer paint. If you want to stop by and look at my paint job, give a call. 610 304 9812. Putting the trim on is not difficult as long as you are careful. Besides, it gives you a reason to buy some nice new trim.
Lester
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Is this a good price?
I would not want clear coating, or at least obvious clearcoating since the car would look wrong with clearcoat for a 1965.
I was under the (perhaps mistaken) impression that since I didn't need any body work, just pre sanding, the $1,000-1,500 would do it.
I am not too interested in removing all the trim since that would entail me putting it back on again, and I could mess up / scratch the new paint that way.
Any thoughts on the price range, and other options?
thanks
Rich
On Dec 30, 2009, at 10:09 AM, Lester Weinraub wrote:
Rich:
About 3-4 years ago I stripped the car down—no chrome, no trim, only left the windshield—and took the car to Whitemarsh Collision. Had it sanded, primed, painted and then clear coated for about $2,500.00. I gave him the numbers for the original color and he matched it with the new paint and clearcoat. Before he painted the whole car, he had me come by and make sure I liked the color. Whitemarsh is also very convenient for you.
Lester
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Rich, Like I said I used: Walt Downs for seats as have a other club members.
Hope all is well and happy new year. Ryan and Annie kubanoff
I was given a nice present by my wife this Christmas... She gave me a certificate to "get my car painted".
I currently have my car painted British Racing Green (1965). I want to keep it the same.
The car was supposedly in the past 2 years by the "shady" dealer I bought the car from- but if it was, it was a low level paint job or an "overspray". I never saw the "before", but don't love the after.
I know that the car does NOT need any body work. I saw pictures of it stripped bare, and have been told the body is patch free by Motorcar garage.
It is solid and rust free - all it needs is a sanding for prep.
The reason I don't think that he actually put a paint job on the car, is because it scratches at the touch... almost as if the paint was never cured or set properly. The paint seems "soft".
So... I do not want to break the bank with this paint job, I am not planning on entering a concours any time soon, and I consider this car to be a "nice driver".
My goal is:
I realize that a Maaco job can be done on the car cheaply (and understand some members have done this) however I don't know what to look for and what to avoid.
Does anyone have any ideas on where to take the car and "ball park" prices for the job?
Thanks in advance for this information.
Rich
PS. I am also planning on having the seats rebuilt over the winter too. any thoughts?
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