Painting in Mexico

[George Lowry]

When I had my coach painted in MX, One of the owners actually lived in
Yuma, AZ and the paint was purchased in Yuma. We stayed in the coach
during the process andd watched/supervised the whole process. No money
changed hands until the job was done and we were satisfied. Much
better than the previous job I had done in Sacramento. We also were
able to talk to the workers as well as the boss.

George Lowry
'95 WBDA 4203
Spearfish, SD


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "guysmalley"
wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"

> wrote:
> >
> > Mike gives good advice for job completion details. I find craftsmen
> > in Mexico trustful and honest but slow. I would motivate completion
> > by scheduling pay draws ie prep, undercoat, colorcoat, clearcoat,
> > reassembly. This way you control the progress. I like to stay
> > removed from any deviation of the contract by acting as a
> > representative of the owner. Owners complain and bitch, whereas
> > a 'rep of the owner' respectfuly demands.
> > Greg O'Connor
>
> Greg
> In your exprience you have worked with trust worthy people. but not
all are so what
> happens then, you have a major investment in the hands of people who
are outside our
> legal system. when you compare the cost of the coach to the amount
saved vs risk. not a
> good gamble. We all are in business yes it is cheaper but I look at
the fact I can support a
> company in my case Truckcenters inc who painted my coach using
people of all
> backgrounds whos average time there is 16 years. yes I could have
shopped around but I
> could talk directly to the crew who was on my project, they had my
number and no money
> changed hands til they finnished. Those craftsmen buy stuff, stuff I
produce so the circle
> goes around, yes it is a globle community but I would like all
countries competeing on an
> equal ground
> my two cents
> guy smalley
>