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There's a coach painter in Bremen, Indiana that Doug Hostetler, who I met at the Factory, told me about. He had his '92 resprayed there at a very reasonable price and it looked well done. The shop is Mike's Custom Painting. I agree any dark color absorbs heat like crazy. Some are spraying the tops of their slides white to improve IR rejection too. You'd think that would be a nobrainer given the entire roof is white anyway.
Sandy and Bob McBratney
Previous owners of 2007 Newell #1202 "Boomer"
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I called several shops both local and far. All of them were in the high 20's to mid 30's as a starting base. There is a painter on the AZ Yuma border in Mexico called Navarro Bros painting. They do phenomenal work for 10-15k. I could not get myself to pay 30k for a paint job. I am the type to learn to do it myself at that rate!
Even so, I will look up Mike's custom painting. If you have a contact number, please let me know. We would do all white with slate blue and silver trimmings. (White roof too!)
--Simon
1993 8v92TA #312
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A couple buddies helped me paint mine. It’s not difficult but it is hard, time consuming work. About $5k in paint and material.
1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.
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Wow, that looks nice! Your tail lights look much nicer than my faded ones. Did you replace them or modify them altogether? Willing to paint mine too?! LOL
--Simon
1993 8v92TA #312
