Looking for a painter in SE Michigan
08-10-2011, 08:33 PM
#11
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 58
Update!
Sorry it took me so long. I've decided to stick with this painter. I spent about an hour last week talking to him & he instilled me with some confidence. He explained how hard it would be (& expensive) to paint the color I had picked out. It was a house of Kolor candy brandiwine. He explained that 3 stage paints are harder to paint than normal colors. He wants to paint my car with everything off, doors, fenders, hood, ground effects, & hatch. But if I stuck with the 3 stage he would have to paint the car with everything on it & it would still be harder & time consuming.
So I eventually picked a color that was kinda close to the brandiwine. Then when I talked to the painter last week he threw around some more ideas for color & I'm changing my mind again.
The reason it's taking so long is (1) to keep cost down & (2) they are making sure the body is perfect. The painter told me that this is the most important part & I agree. The body was perfect when I brought it in (no rust, maybe a dent or 2). So they have a great base to start with.
When I was there last week the hood & fenders where off & he was getting ready to prime them.
I'd post some pics but there is a stupid rule about posting 50 times, even though I've been a member for almost 3yrs!
So I eventually picked a color that was kinda close to the brandiwine. Then when I talked to the painter last week he threw around some more ideas for color & I'm changing my mind again.
The reason it's taking so long is (1) to keep cost down & (2) they are making sure the body is perfect. The painter told me that this is the most important part & I agree. The body was perfect when I brought it in (no rust, maybe a dent or 2). So they have a great base to start with.
When I was there last week the hood & fenders where off & he was getting ready to prime them.
I'd post some pics but there is a stupid rule about posting 50 times, even though I've been a member for almost 3yrs!
Last edited by stangoutlaw; 08-10-2011 at 08:35 PM.
08-22-2011, 05:25 PM
#12
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 32
Reiter's Metalcraft Inc
150 S. Rose Street / Mt.Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: (586) 954-9888
Fax: (586) 954-3039
http://www.reitersmetalcraft.com/
150 S. Rose Street / Mt.Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: (586) 954-9888
Fax: (586) 954-3039
http://www.reitersmetalcraft.com/
09-04-2011, 09:45 PM
#13
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 70
09-04-2011, 11:46 PM
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 58
FINALLY! I"M GETTING SOMEWHERE!
UPDATE, ok I can finally post pics! Well it's been a few weeks since last update, but after a slow start things have moved a little faster. I went to the shop on friday & the body was painted along with the hatch. There gonna spary by bumpers, doors, fenders, & ground effects this week. Then they will start assembly. So after some hesitation I'm glad I stuck with these guys. They were very maticulous when it came to the body & the body was just about perfect. No rust, no dents (no huge noticable ones), & replace 1 fender because I dented the character line. And the guy who painted it found the color I was looking for! So when I went in there on friday I was to see the body I was just so happy & excited. So here's some pics of what I got so far.
09-10-2011, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 32
It depends on the amount of money you want to spend. They do painting all the time, their website isn't the most up-to-date webpage. The Reiters shop is always full.
