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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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I'm looking to get my vette painted. I have a 2003 Z06 with close to 130,000 miles (all put on by me). It has been my daily for several years now and it's seen better days. I want to get the whole car painted. So my question is to you guys, where is a place I can take it? I live in Maryland. I would like to stay in the area, Maryland, Pennsylvania, DC, Virginia, but if anyone knows of a place that does a phenomenal job I wouldn't hesitate to travel a little further. I'm not looking for a crazy out of this world paint scheme, I only want to restore it to its original electron blue. Thanks for the help guys
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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is michigan to far away ? Id be glad to handel it and im affordable
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If you are willing to travel to Lancaster County PA you would get a great job at S&A Paint and Repair in Lititz, PA.

I've also seen great work from County Corvette in West Chester PA
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Hopefully who ever you choose to paint your car does those "small things" ( and there are a LOT of them) that make a BIG difference. Remember...anyone can get the topside of your hood to look good...but it is the areas that some seem to forget...are those areas that set off WARNING BELLS when someone who knows what they are looking at can tell it was re-painted......uhhh....improperly or incorrectly. On a car like yours...when it is completed...it should look factory except for possibly smoother surface texture,,,and not TAPE LINES and OVERSPRAY all over the place. Your rear hatch window is VERY tricky and will take a lot of time prepping and taping off. Been there---done that!

It is all in the PREP and DETAILS.

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Welcome back Dub!!!
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Welcome back Dub!!!
Thanks....Glad to be back...and.... to help out when ever I can.
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I'm looking to get my vette painted. I have a 2003 Z06 with close to 130,000 miles (all put on by me). It has been my daily for several years now and it's seen better days. I want to get the whole car painted. So my question is to you guys, where is a place I can take it? I live in Maryland. I would like to stay in the area, Maryland, Pennsylvania, DC, Virginia, but if anyone knows of a place that does a phenomenal job I wouldn't hesitate to travel a little further. I'm not looking for a crazy out of this world paint scheme, I only want to restore it to its original electron blue. Thanks for the help guys
Who did you finally get the job done with? Are you happy with their work?
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