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| mangrum |
 Apr 7 2016, 09:19 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ann Arbor, MI Member No.: 1,134  |
Hi Guys,
I have a '72 914 that needs a paint job. I have done a bit of body work and am looking for a shop that would be willing and able to do the paint work. Anyone have any recommendations for shops SE Michigan? Thanks, Mike Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| mangrum |
Jul 12 2016, 11:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ann Arbor, MI Member No.: 1,134 |
Found a painter and work has started.
The first challenge was finding a shop that would do a paint job. Most shops just do insurance collision work. Second challenge was finding a shop that would do a paint job on top of my body work. Third challenge was finding a shop that would come to my house to look at the car since is not drive-able without doors, lights, etc. Fourth challenge was finding a shop that would do a paint job at a reasonable cost. One shop suggested $15k and another 7.5k and could not guarantee it would not be higher. Anyway, work has started and the shop owner said it is a very solid car. But I pretty much knew that. Last challenge is to get the job finished in a reasonable amount of time. This is not high on the priority list since the shop's bread and butter is in insurance collision work. Mike Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| Cornerlot |
Jul 14 2016, 12:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 4-June 16 From: New Braunfels, TX Member No.: 20,070 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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QUOTE(mangrum @ Jul 12 2016, 01:40 PM)  Found a painter and work has started.... Can I ask the shop's name? I too am looking for reasonable paint work. In your same area I visited 'Stony Creek Collision', a well know Porsche/BMW shop. They wanted $20k to respray a targa with NO rust or collision damage. Steve |
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| mangrum |
Jul 15 2016, 08:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ann Arbor, MI Member No.: 1,134 |
Steve,
I also talked to Stony Creek. It took several months to get Craig to look at my car, and he only did that when I dropped the name of someone he does business with. After looking at the car to gain an understanding of the condition and my expectations, I expected him to give me a price. He instead asked what I wanted to pay. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) When I responded with $1,000 more than I'm now paying I never head back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Mike QUOTE(Cornerlot @ Jul 14 2016, 02:52 PM) QUOTE(mangrum @ Jul 12 2016, 01:40 PM) Found a painter and work has started.... Can I ask the shop's name? I too am looking for reasonable paint work. In your same area I visited 'Stony Creek Collision', a well know Porsche/BMW shop. They wanted $20k to respray a targa with NO rust or collision damage. Steve |
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| Cornerlot |
Jul 15 2016, 08:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 4-June 16 From: New Braunfels, TX Member No.: 20,070 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(mangrum @ Jul 15 2016, 10:22 AM) Steve, I also talked to Stony Creek. It took several months to get Craig to look at my car, and he only did that when I dropped the name of someone he does business with. After looking at the car to gain an understanding of the condition and my expectations, I expected him to give me a price. He instead asked what I wanted to pay. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) When I responded with $1,000 more than I'm now paying I never head back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Mike QUOTE(Cornerlot @ Jul 14 2016, 02:52 PM) QUOTE(mangrum @ Jul 12 2016, 01:40 PM) Found a painter and work has started.... Can I ask the shop's name? I too am looking for reasonable paint work. In your same area I visited 'Stony Creek Collision', a well know Porsche/BMW shop. They wanted $20k to respray a targa with NO rust or collision damage. Steve Exactly... who's doing the job for you now? You can PM me the name if you prefer. Steve |
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mangrum Wanted: Painter near SE Michigan Apr 7 2016, 09:19 AM
TJB/914 Mangrum
That's a tough one to answer, dependi... Apr 7 2016, 11:02 AM
mangrum Thanks Tom.
I'm looking for a good paint job,... Apr 7 2016, 11:26 AM mangrum PM sent.
Stony Creek knows 914s and is the place ... Jul 15 2016, 08:42 AM McMark When a year rolls around, pull the car. And don... Jul 13 2016, 09:51 PM Rob-O :agree:
I was just thinking the same thing. Usu... Jul 13 2016, 10:31 PM mangrum Rob-O, McMark,
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