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Navarro's Body Shop Los Algodones Mexico - Re: Painting your coach
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Navarro's Body Shop Los Algodones Mexico - Re: Painting your coach
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Navarro's Body Shop Los Algodones Mexico - Re: Painting your coach
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03-08-2006, 07:47
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Navarro's Body Shop Los Algodones Mexico - Re: Painting your coach
FWIW, I have had work done at Navarro's. The quality is excellent -
better than what I got in the states. They use R-M Diamint base coat clear coat. This is the same paint that is used on my Cadillac, on BMW's and many other top line vehicles. I have been told that it what is usually used on show vehicles. I am not a paint professional but have painted a few vehicles in my life. The quality of workmanship at Navarro's is better than many of the shops in the US. A good friend who had his 35' coach painted there had received bids from several shops in the US. Those ran from $17,000 to $26,000. He got the whole job done at Navarro's for $5,000. You can pay more but I doubt if you will find a better job. George Lowry '06 Alpine Apex - Formerly '95 WBDA 4203 Spearfish, SD Now at Wilderness Lakes TTN, CA Rob Robinson wrote: > Stephen I took some pics of the job and the paint he uses RM DM something or > other. I'll send you a couple of pics and maybe you can comment on the paint > quality. Like I said it looked good but I'm no paint guy eh. > > Rob, Sue & Merlin > 94 WLWB > > > Quoting Stephen Birtles > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>For 6 thosuand dollars I can paint half your coach. Now which half do >> >>you want painted top bottom or left or right. and do you want a >> >>quality top line paint or rustoleum. >> >>I dont think that at $6k for a paint job on a 40 foot vehicle you are >> >>getting good value for your investment >> >>Stephen 77fc35 >> >> >> >>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote: >> >> >>>Roger Webb wrote: >> >>>>Someone asked the cost of the repaint job and I avoided answering, >> >>>>as it is much more than a rational person should be spending on a >> >>>>15-year-old coach, but certainly not the only irrational thing I've >> >>>>done when it comes to spending money on vehicles. >> >>>Roger it's amusing that you imply that some of the rest of us are >> >>>rational! How many truly rational people spend $10s of thousands or >> >>>$100s of thousands on depreciating commodities? Into which we then >> >>>typically pour more $thousands into upgrading, operating, and >> >>>maintaining these depreciating beasts that may average about 5,000 >> >>>miles per year of use annually. We'd all be much better with beach >> >>>condos or mountain cabins that would appreciate. Oh no my friend, you >> >>>have not cornered the market on irrationality in this group! I mean >> >>>geez, I just got out of the super irrational two Bird club. >> >>>Now c'mon, fess up on the cost. Inquiring minds want to know. >> >>>LOL.... >> >>>Mike Bulriss >> >>>1991 WB40 "Teaxs Minivan" >> >>>San Antonio, TX >> >>> >> >>>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "rogerwwebb" >> >>>>As you may remember, my 91WL (Bird of Week a few wks ago) was >> >>>>repainted by Parliament Coach two years ago. Someone asked the cost >> >>>>of the repaint job and I avoided answering, as it is much more than a >> >>>>rational person should be spending on a 15-year-old coach, but >> >>>>certainly not the only irrational thing I've done when it comes to >> >>>>spending money on vehicles. >> >>>>At any rate, my advice (not thinking cost here) to those of you are >> >>>>considering repainting your BB, is to remove ALL hardware, as well >> >>>>as, any part that is removable and difficult to paint, especially >> >>>>edges, (e.g., the louvered battery & radiator doors) to be painted >> >>>>separately. Have the coach stripped down to metal, paint everything >> >>>>the base color and then add the decorating colors (you may have to >> >>>>reinstall some parts like the aforementioned radiator louvers for the >> >>>>decorating colors). Multiple coats of clear coat (hand sanded >> >>>>between each coat) is best (mine has four). Replace as much hardware >> >>>>as you can afford (lights, etc.), use stainless steel screws to >> >>>>remount hardware and SEAL each screw when you do. Put 3M clear >> >>>>shield on the front to protect your investment. >> >>>>I would believe that the Mexico shop is quite capable of doing all of >> >>>>this, most probably much less expensive than I had done at Parliament >> >>>>due to the cost of labor. It took almost three weeks to have my >> >>>>coach repainted, so it is not a quick process. >> >>>>for what it is worth ... >> >>>>Roger Webb >> >>>>91 WL >> >>>>Cedar Rapids, IA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> SPONSORED LINKS >> >> >> >> >> Recreational vehicles >> >> >> Wanderlodge >> >> >> Automotive maintenance >> >> >> >> >> Recreational vehicle dealer >> >> >> Used recreational vehicles >> >> >> Automotive radiators >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS >> >> >> >> >> Visit your group "WanderlodgeForum" on the web. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >> WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com >> >> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > |
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Navarro's Body Shop Los Algodones Mexico - Re: Painting your coach - rogerwwebb - 03-08-2006, 05:21
Navarro's Body Shop Los Algodones Mexico - Re: Painting your coach - mbulriss - 03-08-2006, 06:35
Navarro's Body Shop Los Algodones Mexico - Re: Painting your coach - Stephen Birtles - 03-08-2006, 07:18
Navarro's Body Shop Los Algodones Mexico - Re: Painting your coach - Rob Robinson - 03-08-2006, 07:24
Navarro's Body Shop Los Algodones Mexico - Re: Painting your coach - George Lowry - 03-08-2006 07:47
Navarro's Body Shop Los Algodones Mexico - Re: Painting your coach - Stephen Birtles - 03-08-2006, 08:44
Navarro's Body Shop Los Algodones Mexico - Re: Painting your coach - Tom Warner - 03-08-2006, 09:27
Navarro's Body Shop Los Algodones Mexico - Re: Painting your coach - birdshill123 - 03-09-2006, 07:51
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