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NSW Painter wanted for Karmann project (pics)
chickenfillet - October 17th, 2004 at 08:33 PM

Hi guys,

I'm looking for a painter to take on my karmann project. It is 99% rust free and very straight but the paint on the roof and back is pretty badly faded.

Does anyone have a painter they have worked with/recommend? I have heard about a guy that is based on the central coast, has anyone worked with him?

I've attached a couple of pics to show how straight it is.

Thanx

kevin


chickenfillet - October 17th, 2004 at 08:35 PM


chickenfillet - October 17th, 2004 at 08:36 PM


helbus - October 17th, 2004 at 10:23 PM

Does that mean 1% of it is missing due to rust?

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Originally posted by chickenfillet

It is 99% rust free


Menangler - October 26th, 2004 at 07:55 PM

That is a nice looking Ghia, have you tried bringing it up with a bit of Meguires, I did my Ghia with it as it was faded, came up like new.

Good luck


vw54 - October 26th, 2004 at 08:01 PM

Why do you want to repaint it when it looks like that already ???
do u want to make it worst ...ive got a bucket n different colours if thats Ok ??

so where are you located ??? might help for advising

It will cost you more in buyng new rubbers and n bits for assy after repainting than the car is as is


VWFREAK - October 26th, 2004 at 08:35 PM

Use a bit of elbow grease and give her a good polish or 2. I wouldn't respray yet.


johny rotten - October 26th, 2004 at 08:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by chickenfillet
Hi guys,

I'm looking for a painter to take on my karmann project. It is 99% rust free and very straight but the paint on the roof and back is pretty badly faded.

Does anyone have a painter they have worked with/recommend? I have heard about a guy that is based on the central coast, has anyone worked with him?

I've attached a couple of pics to show how straight it is.

Thanx

kevin



The guy u are looking for is Johny Harris,
he is from Cessknock, and has done several Vws , but don't even ask for a cheap job , he doesn't do em.


t2 - October 26th, 2004 at 08:46 PM

mate if you are not happy with your car today chances are you wont be tommorrow ,i say find a painter and get it painted. i must say though if you are not changing the colour the polish could save alot of cash.
at the end of the day its your car do to it what you want


chickenfillet - October 28th, 2004 at 07:40 AM

Thanks for the advice guys, but the paint on the roof is completely hammered, have tried every polish and nothing brings the paint up and the front looks like I want but the rear look shit (bad repair)

if anyone knows a good painter within Sydney let me know.