had a estimate done on my cruiser early this year by the owner of I-17 collision repair here in Phoenix. He's all onboard to fix the passenger rear door where the flare got pulled out, fix a few dings, and do a complete repaint, a color called Adventurine green metallic that comes on a Porsche 911. He gives me a date to bring it in, Oct 4th and he will work it in to his schedule and have it done in a couple months. I bring it in, and after a month goes by, I bring him some parts that I purchased that will also need painted, the Wits End Flare caps and front valance. He then tells me he hasn't touched it and doesn't know when he will possibly be able to work it in and its best I go somewhere else. Great, cruiser has been sitting outside for over a month and im back to square one to find someone to paint my ride and I go pick my cruiser up.
He recommends a few places but when I stop by them, they all tell me the same thing, we don't work on old vehicles, and don't do repaints. Its all about working with insurance companies and quick turnaround and not doing custom work or time consuming work. According to them its hard to find a true body man and from one auto body place, they even suggested I research places to have it done in California, because the market there is saturated with auto body places and it will be cheaper and the competition is higher there to get work.
I don't want Barrett Jackson paint, just a very good repaint, including door jambs and a few body fixes. Where do I begin? Any advise or helpful tips on finding a good place? I will drive it to any state if I can get the work done to my liking. My estimate from I-17 collision was $12,000, so I worked overtime, worked 6 days a week for months, sold 2 project cars, a 69 and 70 AMC Javelin, to fund this dream project and now im dead in the water with a fistful of cash. Please help!!
He recommends a few places but when I stop by them, they all tell me the same thing, we don't work on old vehicles, and don't do repaints. Its all about working with insurance companies and quick turnaround and not doing custom work or time consuming work. According to them its hard to find a true body man and from one auto body place, they even suggested I research places to have it done in California, because the market there is saturated with auto body places and it will be cheaper and the competition is higher there to get work.
I don't want Barrett Jackson paint, just a very good repaint, including door jambs and a few body fixes. Where do I begin? Any advise or helpful tips on finding a good place? I will drive it to any state if I can get the work done to my liking. My estimate from I-17 collision was $12,000, so I worked overtime, worked 6 days a week for months, sold 2 project cars, a 69 and 70 AMC Javelin, to fund this dream project and now im dead in the water with a fistful of cash. Please help!!
