I didn;t do it to save money. I wanted the satisfaction of doing it myself. And I did save money - I don't pay myself anything so my labor is free. Plus, I ended up with several tools I can use again in the future and I've learned a skill which will allow me to do repairs in the future if needed. Actually I felt so good when done I told myself, I'd like to paint it again in another 3 to 5 years or so.
Also, I know exactly what was done - no one charged me to do something they didn't do or used smoke and mirrors to make me think what they did was somehow magical. It's just hard work, plain and simple. And when I was doing all that disassemble/reassembly, I was able to repair/restore things as needed. But I will readily admit, the satisfaction was a big part. Later -- Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . ----- Original Message ----- From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] $50 Paint Job >I agree - where's the savings?? > > On 7/7/07, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Howdy - >> By far the biggest part of a paint job is the prep - & the biggest >> part >> of the prep is sanding - unless you have a rust bucket, in which case you >> need to move on - anyway - sanding is a lengthy job - sand, check the >> results, sand some more, repear, repeat, repeat. >> >> I sanding my 911 for months - and I just wanted to take it down to >> the >> factory primer. Having done that, I sealed it, sanded numerous times, >> primed it, sanded numerous times again, shot several coats of the color, >> sanded some more, shot several coats of the clear - then, wait for >> several >> days or more, then the color sanding starts - start with 800, then 1000, >> 1500, 2000 and possiby 2500 and 3000 depending on what you want to end up >> with. Then the buffing begins - in at least 3 stages followed by the >> buffing in 3 (or more) stages - then you can polish it. I cannot begin >> to >> think of how much work is in painting a van - Yuck! >> >> Do it like that and you wil see why the pros charge what they do. >> Depending on the prevailing labor rate and if the owner wants to trust a >> valuable paint job to a minimum wage amateur and you can see hw fast the >> cost goes into the stratosphere. >> >> Of course, you can get a cheap paint job - but even a shaker can job >> will cost $50 in cans -- and that's with $0 prep. And it may wash off in >> the car wash -- >> >> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) >> www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts >> Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil >> PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net >> Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs >> Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ >> . >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 8:18 AM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] $50 Paint Job >> >> >> > >> > >> > Zoltan Finks wrote: >> >> >> >> I have to say that this interests me. I have always resented how much >> >> it costs to get a car painted. I'll have to learn about wet-sanding >> >> and all that though. >> > >> > $200 for a compressor, $100 or less for a paint gun, $200-600 for >> > paint, >> > $2000 of labor is the normal way. Sounds like this guy found a way to >> > do >> > it with $50 worth of supplies and $3000 worth of labor. >> > >> > Mitch. >> > >> > _______________________________________ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> > >> > -- >> > No virus found in this incoming message. >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/887 - Release Date: >> > 7/5/2007 >> > 1:55 PM >> > >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.1/889 - Release Date: 7/6/2007 > 8:00 PM > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
