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| - First, in reality, I would probably give this place 4.5 stars, but since it is better than 4.0 stars, I am giving it 5.
This is a review of a shop that is for someone more on a budget, and not necessarily asking for a Barrett Jackson show car level of a paint job, though they still do a good job. For most people, I think this Earl Scheib would be just fine. That said, when I was there I saw quite a few classic cars parked in their lot, waiting for a paint job, so I would have say enough people must think they do good enough job to feel comfortable enough to go there and have their mustangs and camaros painted there.
Now, for my experience. I picked up a used fiberglass camper shell for my truck, that had scuffed corners from being stored on end. The camper was dark gray, while my truck is white. I took it to Earl Scheib, and they painted it white for me, and the price came in at about $300.
The good:
1. They were able to match the color white to my truck's factory white paint. You wouldn't have known the camper was gray. It is as white as my truck's factory paint is. There is no gray showing through the paint or any missed spots. You would think this camper was originally white to begin with.
2. They were fast, and had it done within a day.
3. I was on a budget, and couldn't afford to have the corners repaired with filler. The paint shop was able to spray it with a thick primer, and I think they even hit the corners a little extra to help fill in the damage on the corners. When I got it back, the corners looked almost like they had filled it with some body filler,a dn was very pleased with how they did that. I am convinced it would not have looked that much better with body filler. SO this saved me almost a $100.
4. The guys at the shop were very courteous and helpful. and they even helped me put the camper on the back of my truck at no charge. Some places charge for that.
5. After two years, the paint has not peeled or bubbled. It also came with a guarantee that if it ever did, they would reshoot it.
6. They taped off the windows and molding so there was no overspray on the glass or molding.
What could have been better:
1. when I looked closer, it looks as though there are some air bubbles on the finish from back when the paint was still wet in some spots. They are very tiny and you have to look close to notice them. Now, to be fair, it is possible if I had this camper wet sanded, or possibly even just cut and polished by a detail shop, these imperfections might be removed, or reduced. I may end up doing this, but these imperfections don't bother me that much. Besides, for $300, I can't complain. There are some places that charge over $1000 to paint a camper shell.
Bottom line, I would recommend Earl Scheib. I am considering taking my car there to be painted.
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