TheSamba.com :: View topic - Any info on this guy from Denver

Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:47 am

I am looking for any information on this VW shop in Denver. Its called Painters Grinding. A guy named Dayton Painter owns the shop and has been in business for about 30 years. I'm looking to get an engine built for my 73 Baja and was wondering if there are any problems with this guy. Or if anyone knows of a reputable VW shop in the Denver area, that would be very helpful.

Thanks for any info...good or bad!!

Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:51 am

I have delt with them . Very good shop and nice guy. They have been around along time in the same area, Thats says alot for a company.

Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:33 pm

thats a new one, I have only really heard about Blazer and Nu Vintage in the denver area.

Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:54 pm

I had some machine work done by them.Did an alright job.Tried to charge me $50 for a set of main bearings though!!? :shock:

Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:45 pm

They do good work and have been around for a long time.

Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:15 am

Thanks everyone...I've been shopping around for an engine builder on the web, but I would like to keep the build local so I can get help when needed and not have to do to much over the phone or e-mails.

Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:46 am

Go to Randy Bowen in Colorado Springs. VERY reputable builder. His shop is called Sport Car Service Center.

http://www.sportcarservices.com/

Thu May 28, 2009 9:01 pm

Just an FYI-- Painter's Grinding will no longer work on a Vanagon, or sell parts for one.

Blazer Automotive, however... Can make a sick Vanagon well and whole. Larry and Bill are marvelous, with wise old mechanics, they are absolutely honest and truthful, and always have a waiting list.

Just my drei pfennig.

Best!

Thu May 28, 2009 10:52 pm

Never met or dealt with them but have noticed that it seems every other VW in Hot VW's mag out of CO has an engine built by them it seems...