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11/06/2025 7:32 pm
John Bono
North Jersey
11/06/2025 7:42 pm
Yepper-Pepper! But by the time I saw him.... prices were a bit higher. 😉 😉
11/06/2025 7:47 pm
HA! Walk into ANY collision shop in America today and tell them you want a full-body-paint job for $29.95 AND $10 FREE metal work.
11/06/2025 7:54 pm
I remember this one....
12/06/2025 6:16 am
Just open the door and look at the door jambs to see the car's original color.
12/06/2025 6:28 am
I remember when it was $19.95…
Zeeky Banutski
The People’s Republic of Maryland
12/06/2025 6:42 am
"Yup, and that $20 Gold Piece included removin and fillin in where all them thar Injun arrow heads was stuck in my wagon".
12/06/2025 8:20 am
Paint a car back in the late '50's & early '60's in my neighborhood, depending on the car was 7 to 11 rattle cans, usually black primer.
12/06/2025 8:23 am
I had my first car painted by Earl Schieb but I think it was $69.99.
12/06/2025 10:27 am
Right after WW II my dad painted our car with Powder Puff paint he bought at Sears. I was only six at the time so I can't report on how that worked out. I've always been told that the painters at Earl Schieb were some of the best based on the fact they painted so many cars. The quality of the cars they painted might have been questionable.
12/06/2025 8:41 pm
HA! Walk into ANY collision shop in America today and tell them you want a full-body-paint job for $29.95 AND $10 FREE metal work.
Chris, you talkin 1:1 or 1:18..?
John Kuvakas and Christopher Moroni reacted
12/06/2025 9:37 pm
"Chris, you talkin 1:1 or 1:18..?"
HA! Does it matter? $29.95 wouldn't even cover the cost of coffees for the guys in the shop!
Four years ago, my new black parked car was ever-so-slightly (barely noticeable ) scraped. In fact, the shop Supervisor called to ask where the "damage" was. Over the phone I pointed it out, and THEN he found it. Bottom line: One day car rental + 2 days repair = $965.00 (comp. ) claim. 😬 😬
Terry remembers Earl Scheib paint jobs for $19.95 ..... unreal, even back then! And I agree with Bob, no doubt MANY of those painters were top notch, but paint quality was not.
John Kuvakas and Steve Jacobs reacted
12/06/2025 9:50 pm
I can do a 1/18 for a reasonable $...lol I gotta dig out my all black Porsche which won't be all black when I'm done with it 👍
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Topic starter
13/06/2025 9:45 am
The paint quality was pretty good overall. The problems were with prep and masking. They were known for painting over dirt, trim and overspray on glass. Those car owners that had the foresight would thoroughly clean the car beforehand and remove some of the trim.
John Bono
North Jersey
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