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aguabonita
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Joined: November 27, 2005
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Location: Monterey, CA
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 Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 7:03 am Post subject: Buffying the Vanagon (Slayer) |
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Have any of you folks had your Vanagon's paint buffed. My paint is a bit rough around the edges to say the least and there is no way I can afford a new paint job as of now. Any recommendations on the central coast (Monterey, CA)? Danka.
Kev
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r39o
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Joined: May 18, 2005
Posts: 9800
Location: San Diego
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You are in high bucks land. Find out who the car dealers use for detail. Expect to spend over $100 to get an OK job on the outside. It's a BIG box with lots of big areas. PITA for the guys. Best is to step up for a better job with a synthetic sealer and get a car cover.
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weinerwagen
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Joined: May 10, 2004
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Location: Monterey, CA -Laguna Seca--Coats, Kansas
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Used to be a good detail shop down in Sand City. Last I heard the guy was going up for cooking meth and growing pot.
But they did do good painting. WHen I was married into the Wester VW family we used to send our cars over there to be detailed and cleaned up...
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r39o
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Location: San Diego
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| Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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I am convinced that many body people are tweakers. They almost have to be. I only pay the body guy for the work he does THAT day. NEVER, EVER pay a body guy beyond the amount of work he has done. There is a good chance he will go binge and not come back for some time. It is a poor idea to even pay them the whole week on Friday as they will be worthless come Monday. They are like little children. Sad.
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1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
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weinerwagen
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Location: Monterey, CA -Laguna Seca--Coats, Kansas
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carpet layers, roofers, and body-fender men,
all have to be felons, tweekers and with a mean assed parole agent
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