Need an expert!

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OK, I need an expert! is that you or do you know anyone? I live in WNY, Webster/Rochester to be precise. I have a sandblasted frame and some parts st I want painted. so I can move a project to the next stage Why not me? - too old, to scared, don't have the skillset, to do this myself but looking for help! I can provide all the material epoxy primer, Quarts of Power Red etc> i am just not a painter and need help!!!! If you are interested,or know someone that can please contact me using private massaging.
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Smith Automotive in Webster is supposed to be good at finish painting. It might be worth a trip to their shop to see what they have to say about your project. I have not used them myself, but one of my customers from Williamson did and was happy with their work.
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Hi, never thought about approaching a auto repair shop for painting a GT! Always just assumed they stayed within there field of operation but definitely a good option. I have used Smith Auto before for car work but definitely would not recommend them for any welding work! They trashed my 1999 Jeep Wrangler when they worked on a chassis issue. I would not even drive it! and had it flat bedded to another shop that had to swap out the chassis as the one they did was unsafe. So I will never use Smith again but you have given me a thought to approach a painter from that environment.
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ras101 wrote: Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:02 pm Hi, never thought about approaching a auto repair shop for painting a GT! Always just assumed they stayed within there field of operation but definitely a good option. I have used Smith Auto before for car work but definitely would not recommend them for any welding work! They trashed my 1999 Jeep Wrangler when they worked on a chassis issue. I would not even drive it! and had it flat bedded to another shop that had to swap out the chassis as the one they did was unsafe. So I will never use Smith again but you have given me a thought to approach a painter from that environment.
Most shop do mainly insurance work . But there are a number of guys around that do side work at home . Some of them the side work is nicer than there at shop work because they are not under the gun .
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