Don't rule out the chain bodyshops, if you pull ALL the items that don't get
painted, they will usually do a good job. And don't try to chew them down on
the price or they may not put as much time into the paint job. Slip the guy
who deos the work a $50 or $100 bill before he starts.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS(8 3/4 coming soon), Cowl-induction
(A new E-body 8 3/4 [3.90 SG] has been built by Reider Racing)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/FqNiqqo2UjQOY/
----- Original Message -----
From: "mike kulczycki" <dakota1994@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 4:04 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Paint Job Attn: Mark Kuzia
> sounds like you got a good deal. it's always good to have friends that do
> that kind of stuff... i am going to look around at places by me. i know
> the prep work is what costs the most money. so i will see about doing all
> of that myself... we'll see... i'm always looking for something to spend
> money on....
> thanks,
> mike k
>
>
> >From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Subject: DML: Re: Paint Job Attn: Mark Kuzia
> >Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2001 09:48:14 -0500
> >
> >My paintjob ended up costing me about $1200 as I traded favors with a
> >friend
> >who paints Semi trucks for a living, I asked and he is not interested in
> >doing any more paint jobs. There are however, several reputable shops in
> >the
> >Detroit area. Heritige collision is one of the best, if you have no limit
> >on
> >how much you want to spend ($4000 to $6000), many dealership bodyshops do
> >excellent work too (about $2500), and if you do all the prepwork
yourself,
> >like taking off all trim that does not get painted, Macco can do a fairly
> >good job and only charge about $800 to $1200. Prepwork is the key to
> >getting
> >a good paintjob, having a friend do it is a better way.
> >
> >Mark Kuzia
> >flyboy01@mediaone.net
> >http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> >1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
> >360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS(8 3/4 coming soon), Cowl-induction
> >(A new E-body 8 3/4 [3.90 SG] has been built by Reider Racing)
> >http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/FqNiqqo2UjQOY/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "mike kulczycki" <dakota1994@hotmail.com>
> >To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 12:31 AM
> >Subject: DML: Paint Job Attn: Mark Kuzia
> >
> >
> > > after looking at the paint on 94, i really want new paint. it looks
all
> > > right from far away, but to me it needs work. and i think i want to
go
> >with
> > > all one color and ditch the chrome stuff....
> > > so mark i was wondering where you took your truck to?? i live in the
> > > detroit area and am going to start looking into a new paint job. i
> >would
> > > like to go somewhere that is reputable. so if anyone else in the the
> > > detroit area knows of a good place, let me know...
> > > thanks,
> > > mike k
> > > 94 slt, cc, V6, 2wd, auto, flowmaster, msd, and so on...
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