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Need paint? I got paint! I can work for trade labor or cash (Littleton)

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ErikTande

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Dec 17, 2012
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****This post will be updated with before and after pics as I complete jobs.****


I just got my paint shop set up in my garage, and I'm offering paint and small body work for trade or cash. I painted cars professionally for 4 years, and I have an associates degree in auto body. I quit body work about 10 years ago to pursue my career in VFX and Animation. Recently I had a couple cars needing paint work, so I bought some body work tools again and went to work.

Anyway, I'm offering my services to the Denver DSM community. I can do single panels (fenders, hoods, etc) for $150 + $145 for paint and materials, so just under $300 total.

However, I also need mechanical / tuning help on my DSM, and I'm willing to trade for help with things like installing exhaust manifolds, FMIC, injectors, AFPR's, tuning in ECMLink, ETC.

PM me here on the forums if you want more info or to set something up!

My Saturn, hood painted on 10/6/2013:

See more process pics here:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/app...026-paint-body-denver-area.html#post153339514

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My DSM Bumper painted and cleared on 11/05/2013:
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Here's a materials cost breakdown:

$5-$10 plastic sheeting
$1 paper towels
$2 Masking tape
$20 sandpaper (320 grit, 600 grit)
$5 Scuff pads
$3 nitrile gloves
$5 self etch primer
$10 filler primer (2)
$3 wax and grease remover

$44.95 Paint - 1 pint - automotive touch up direct (enough for large items like hoods, bumpers, etc)
$36.40 2 part quart Urethane Clearcoat automotive touch up direct
$10.40 shipping
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$145 for paint and materials
 
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That's awesome man , I may have you relear my spyder! It's great to know a honest dsm er that does body work.
 
How much are we looking at for entire car?

It's not really a matter of money, I just don't have the time unfortunately. There's just too much time involved for that, and time is something I don't have a lot of. Let me know if you have any other questions! I can definitely do half a car like a front end (fenders, bumper, hood). I may be able to do whole cars depending on the condition they're in and if you're willing to help with sanding.

I'll be painting my own rear bumper here in a week or two, I'll post some pics when it's done.




***EDIT*** posting pics here for linking in my build thread
 

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Finally got out to the junkyard to find some new fenders for my own car (both on the car currently are severely dented). I found two in pretty good shape for $40 each, although the clearcoat on the gold one was flaking badly, so I made sure to sand it all off. Got them in primer last night, one more sanding and then paint, I'm going to paint my bumper at the same time. :hellyeah:

**EDIT** Got everything painted and cleared last night. My torpedo heater kept the garage above 80, even with my home made exhaust ventilation system pushing out overspray into the outside temp of 35 degrees last night. :hellyeah:
 

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Would you be willing to paint a 91 mighty max? Doesn't require much to paint the whole thing
 
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