New CARC on A3

[PowerstrokeNC]

Got her back from John Winslow a couple of weeks back, and she is looking GOOD. He did a great job.

I posted one pic from retrieval day in SC then the after ones for a comparison

 

[glcaines]

Looks good! Makes me want to finish the painting on mine.

 

[jstier]

Looks Great.

 

[spartan_185]

Man! That's one beautiful truck. It looks like it just rolled off the assembly line. Quality work right there.

 

[hughscpa]

Very nice.

 

[RIDDLE1]

Very nice!! If you don't mind me asking, how much did he charge? The reason I ask is that I am looking at an A2 that will need painting and was wondering how much $$$ I could expect.

 

[wsucougarx]

that's all I have to say to that...

 

[PowerstrokeNC]

Very nice!! If you don't mind me asking, how much did he charge? The reason I ask is that I am looking at an A2 that will need painting and was wondering how much $$$ I could expect.

Well it is a bit of a moving target because there are 2 options on paint and then it also depends on how much prep your truck needs. He starts at about $1000 to $1100 for CARC with minimal prep. I think you can save a couple of hundred bucks if you go with a substitute CARC.
Mine needed some sandblasting, plus I had two size-able rust-holes on the door sills on each side. Which were repaired. He also replaced a hood latch and replaced my parking brake shoes, all for $1400.00. I thought it was extremely reasonable.

 

[PowerstrokeNC]

Oh BTW forgot to add, in my "early" days before finding SS etc. I naively called Maaco to see what they would charge
Well of course they couldn't do the camo or CARC but if I wanted to have the whole truck painted a solid color like a civvy version it was going to be $7000!

 

[RIDDLE1]

Well it is a bit of a moving target because there are 2 options on paint and then it also depends on how much prep your truck needs. He starts at about $1000 to $1100 for CARC with minimal prep. I think you can save a couple of hundred bucks if you go with a substitute CARC.
Mine needed some sandblasting, plus I had two size-able rust-holes on the door sills on each side. Which were repaired. He also replaced a hood latch and replaced my parking brake shoes, all for $1400.00. I thought it was extremely reasonable.

Oh yea that's not to bad at all. The only thing I am worried about is that the truck is tan and I would like to change it to camo. I'm sure that will up the price.

Also, did he do the interior for that price also?

 

[hndrsonj]

Truck looks good.

 

[spartan_185]

Well it is a bit of a moving target because there are 2 options on paint and then it also depends on how much prep your truck needs. He starts at about $1000 to $1100 for CARC with minimal prep. I think you can save a couple of hundred bucks if you go with a substitute CARC.
Mine needed some sandblasting, plus I had two size-able rust-holes on the door sills on each side. Which were repaired. He also replaced a hood latch and replaced my parking brake shoes, all for $1400.00. I thought it was extremely reasonable.

Thats a heck of a deal. I recently propositioned a few people to paint my M1009 with my paint. They quoted me anywhere from 1200-1800 for a vehicle that needs hardly any prep work and no rust. Just clean, mask and shoot.

 

[R Racing]

I need a local John Winslow !!! That truck looks awesome !!!

 

[glcaines]

I need a local John Winslow !!! That truck looks awesome !!!

Time for a Road Trip?

 

[CobraCDR]

Look good!

 

[PowerstrokeNC]

Oh yea that's not to bad at all. The only thing I am worried about is that the truck is tan and I would like to change it to camo. I'm sure that will up the price.

Also, did he do the interior for that price also?

I don't think the tan will up the price as he paints the whole truck green as a base coat and then adds the black and tan on top, so the base coat would cover the tan, he didn't do my interior as it didn't need it, but I am sure it can be done.

 

[RIDDLE1]

I don't think the tan will up the price as he paints the whole truck green as a base coat and then adds the black and tan on top, so the base coat would cover the tan, he didn't do my interior as it didn't need it, but I am sure it can be done.

Thank you very much for the info! I added you to my contacts so I can get in touch with you if I can't find someone closer to do the job for a reasonable price.