My 76 is in need of a paint job anyone know of a good paint shop some where around the Allentown/Eastern Pa. area?

The car has never been repainted this is a first. Body seems are showing but other wise it does not need any major body work. However in some areas the paint is so thin you can see the outline of the fiberglass strands under the paint.

I checked with County Corvette, they are out of my price range by a mile and suggested I take it to a Maco paint shop. I am not a Maco kind of guy and don't want the paint fading in a year or two.

I checked with another Vette shop they want about $5,000, to strip, prep. block sand and paint.

I understand stipping down to the glass and the benefits of doing all that, is it really necessary on a first repaint?

If it is not necessary to strip what should I expect to spend.

Thanks in advance guys.

 

I always recommend stripping down to the bare fiberglass on any paintjob if you want it done right.
i'm in Delaware, very close to Eastern PA and have two painters I've used on my Corvettes - both did an excellent job and were very reasonable on price. Both are within 15-20 minutes of County Corvette so you can use that as a distance reference.
If interested in the info, PM or email me

Barry

 

This isn't eastern PA, but within the realm of being reasonable...look at Mike's Auto Body in Thurmont, MD, just south of Gettysburg. They specialize in Corvettes (Mike has a C3 and a C6 himself).

I have a car there now and they do absolutely outstanding work. Besides my car, the President of my local Vette club just had his '96 Grand Sport done (after an unfortunate incident at the drag strip), they just finished an '82 Vette and are in the process of restoring a '70 C3. Give them a shout. <mikesautobdy.net>

 

My insurance company sent my truck there after a teenage girl slammed in the back of me (her fault). Mike's Auto body did a completely ****ty job, the bumper was off center and leaning down on one side, they didn't install the plastic top on the bumper. After I told my insurance company what happened they sent it somewhere else and the different company said they never replace the bracket that holds the bumper on and it looked like they tried to straighten the bracket out to reuse. I wouldn't take anything there, I am glad you at lease had a good experience.
There is a place just outside of Gettysburg called Miller's Auto Body that does good work. He is real old and real slow but does great work. I have his # if want it.

 

Not a good combination, if you think about it....

 

Yes Barry,
And as I told you, in the service business you can do the job fast, right and cheap but only will get two out of three so take your pick. Also, please share with these guys the facts. You said that we are too expensive because after all you were laid off at the time and continue to impugn my company's reputation because I put you in your place.
We do the job right every time on every car and that comes at a price.
Jim Jordan
President
County Corvette

 

In my shop, the customer gets only one choice....

 

Jim
I've never inpugned your company's reputation and whether or not I was laid off at the time is not relevent to the fact that you quoted me $20,000 for a paint job, which is completely ridiculous even if I was working at the time your shop gave me that price quote. I'm VERY, VERY happy with the service I recieved elsewhere and i didn't choose to select between fast, right, and cheap. I choose to go where it was done right, period, and it was neither fast or "cheap" although it was reasonably priced. In fact, the paint job I got at the time elsewhere is good enough to garner plenty of compliments at pretty much everywhere i've ever taken the car.

Also, you "didn't put me in my place" at all Jim although if you choose to think you did be my guest of it makes you feel better about yourself. I ended any further discussion with you about this matter 2 years ago because you LIED to me as it seemed you must have choosen to do yet again. You must really have nothing at all better do do with your life.
I feel sorry for you Jim that your life must be that pathetic that you choose to private message people on here under false names just to see what they MIGHT have to say about your business. And to make the record clear for everyone since you chose to bring out this old history into public I never said anything bad about your business 2 years ago except that I was quoted a very expensive price for a paintjob so I chose to go elsewhere. In fact, you probably forget that at the same time I also said that I know people that have been to your shop and were very satisfied so where exactly did I "inpugn" on your business. That was, in fact a positive statement towards your shop. But alas you must be so paranoid that simple statements like that don't register with you.

In any case, once more I'm done with you and choose not to have any further discussion with you about this or anything else for that matter. Unless of course you once again choose to contact me under a false identity so I don't know who you are.....

BTW, no need for you to bother to respond since I won't see it. I'll be putting you name on my ignore list as I have better things to do with my life than bother with someone of your caliper

 

For starters, I sign my name every time I post. Unfortunately, there are people here who need to be kept in check. Barry K never spent a nickel at tmy facility and was annoyed that he could not manipulate us. He did in fact tell our body shop manager that he was laid off at the time and wanted special consideration. The facts are what they are.
I run my business by adhering to sound accounting principles. I have been in business 21 years and love what I do. It is not any easy business but rewarding in that there are many people willing to pay for quality and appreciate a well run shop. When I started out I was easily taken advantage of by people who promised they would get me alot of work if I did their work for a large discount. I learned from those people and now tell them I cannot help them. I can live with being called a bit pricey but good. What I wont tolerate is when people fabricate stories to fullfill their agenda.
Jim Jordan
President
County Corvette

 

I turn down work if the customer does not want it done correctly. It is unpleasant but good for business longterm.
Jim

 

since I am now at work on my work computer and i hadn't added you to my ignore list on here yet (about to though) I see what you just posted so will bother to reply one last time. After this, thank god, I won't need to see your idiotic posts anymore.

You are obsoultely correct, I've never spent a dime in your shop and the simple reason is YOU and the foolishness you have shown to me here on the forum.
I was annoyed I couldn't manipulate you or your shop??? You are out of your mid Jim. I've never once ever wanted to nor ever tried to manipulate you. What's te matter, running out of lother things to complain about so now you just start fabricating ideas out of the air?
Yes, two years ago when I was in the market for a paint job for my '65 I was laid off work at the time but i never asked for ANY special consideration ot the time because of that nor would have expected any. once again you are fabricating nonexistent ideas out of the air. Come back and join reality Jim.
If you wish to speak of facts than start coming up with real, accurate facts rather than making up stories that's aren't true.

Fact 1: I comes by your shop 2 years about a paint job. Was quoted $20,000. I said thank you and left. End of story.

Fact 2.: about a year or so ago on here you private messaged me under a false name claiming to be looking for a local shop to work on your car and wanted to ask me about my opinion of County Corvette. I replied to your false identity explaining that i was quoted a high price for a paint job at your shop so I choose another shop instead but that I know of others that used County Corvette and they were satisfied so if you chose to go there I was sure you would get fine service.

Fact 3: You than responded to my reply with attitude and claims that I was disparging your business and it has continued from you since.

Yopu wish to discuss the FACTS than these are the facts, not the drivel that you are throwing out there that I've tried to manipulate you, or inpugn your business, or that i've even asked for special cosideration . I pay my way in this life and do not ask for special consideration from any shop.
You claim to not tolerate people that fabricate stories to fulfill their agenda and yet YOU are the only one between us that is fabricating stories. I have no reason to nor have any desire to waste my time thinking of you or your shop let alone to take the time to fabricate stories about you.

Now thank god I can add your name to my ignore list here at work and hopefully not have to deal with you anymore.

 

Barry,
You told my body shop manager what you told him. You are just used to spouting off on this forum without accountability and dont like the truth being shared. I thought you were going to ignore me?
Your a manipulative guy and that is your reputation. I have even heard it from guys in your club. The Corvette Club of Northern Delaware. I wish you well though.
Jim Jordan

 

I know a guy who would do it in his shop behind his house. He runs a dealership body shop during the day, but at night he does street rods ect. This is no make shift back yard settup. He has a full down draft booth and has many cars that he has painted in magazines ect. The last Willis he did was on the FRONT COVER of RODDER MAGAZINE. If you want his number, let me know. He is in Pottstown, which is about 40mins from Allentown. He will do it cheaper than most shops, but it will be done better.