Needed: Experienced Automotive Painter for on-site engine bay prep and paint ASAP - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

**TROLL** · 07-17-2008, 11:29 PM

I have been trying to get my engine bay painted for a couple weeks, and it was supposed to be a quick little side project. Things are not going as scheduled, and I am now in a position where I am looking into other options to get it painted.

I am looking for an experienced automotive painter to help me prep and paint the engine bay of the Supra in gloss black. I would like to do this at the garage that the car is currently in so I am looking for someone who can do the work there on location (Yardley, PA area roughly). I have a compressor but nothing else. The engine bay is currently bare as can be and just needs to be sanded/prepped properly and sprayed. We will also need to tape off the rest of the car and surrounding area.

Please let me know if you or someone you know might be able to get this job done, and satisfy my high standards.
Thanks,
Bryan

ozthunder · 07-17-2008, 11:31 PM

Good luck with that, mobile painters = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

**TROLL** · 07-17-2008, 11:33 PM

eh, its the same things as finding a tech who will work on your car directly instead of going through the dealership. but we'll see what we can find here... if i'm gonna find it anywhere, it'll be here.
or maybe my initial plan will actually surprise me and come through... but unfortunately i have no idea what the hell is going on with that right now, and its holding me up on making any other progress.

cmr076 · 07-17-2008, 11:34 PM

i has spraypaint...

ozthunder · 07-17-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

eh, its the same things as finding a tech who will work on your car directly instead of going through the dealership. but we'll see what we can find here... if i'm gonna find it anywhere, it'll be here.
or maybe my initial plan will actually surprise me and come through... but unfortunately i have no idea what the hell is going on with that right now, and its holding me up on making any other progress.

You mean minus the relevant prep work, sealing, making sure it's a dust free environment, right?

**TROLL** · 07-17-2008, 11:38 PM

Like I said, we'll be painting on site so of course its not going to be in a booth. Otherwise, prep, finish, etc. is not affected by the type of roof over your head or zip code that you are in. I understand the situation that I am dealing with and have it covered.
Thanks for the nod of confidence here but if you don't have anyone to recommend I'd prefer to keep the thread on topic.

ozthunder · 07-17-2008, 11:40 PM

lol...you know, I was going to point you to someone, but if you just want to get snippy then it prolly won't be worth his time.

05OCsrt-4 · 07-17-2008, 11:43 PM

cat fight, RAWR, i did know someone but he changed his number and i've been too lazy to find where i wrote it down

ozthunder · 07-17-2008, 11:44 PM

lol I didn't mean it like that, I was just hoping he'd give me an estimate of how much hours he's been quoted at so I can tell my bud, that's all.

Keeper1343 · 07-17-2008, 11:45 PM

I thought Mike was heading overf there Troll??? Thats what he told me this week.

**TROLL** · 07-17-2008, 11:53 PM

Yes yes, I thought so too. I don't want to make this thread about that, but if you can get in touch with him please have him call me.
I'm just trying to set up a Plan B because I am trying to stick to a schedule here and I'm not happy that things are falling behind.

tretiak · 07-18-2008, 12:45 AM

i was the number 2 painter in my votech class when i graduated. i have a spray gun and can come to where your car is at. send me a pm bryan.

Keeper1343 · 07-21-2008, 07:35 PM

did you ever find a person Troll??? I haven't been able to get in touch with mike

underpressure02 · 07-21-2008, 09:19 PM

Troll I know a guy that does really good work. I will give him a call see if he is interested. Any idea on how many hours you were quoted to do that work.

noclutch · 07-25-2008, 02:42 PM

I did my own, base/clear, factory color. Came out great and took very little time once the bay was empty. Buy a cheap gun and have at it.

Theres a picture of it here.

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...82&postcount=1

D Money · 07-25-2008, 02:46 PM

I know someone that will do it.

They just painted spoolinlssol's car black with purple pearl.

He works at a body shop for like 5 years now, he's nasty.

here:

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ad.php?t=58883

07-17-2008, 11:31 PM	#2
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	Good luck with that, mobile painters = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-17-2008, 11:34 PM	#4
cmr076 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: blue bell/gwynedd valley, PA Member #2319 My Ride: S4 iTrader: (8)	i has spraypaint... __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R

07-17-2008, 11:40 PM	#7
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	lol...you know, I was going to point you to someone, but if you just want to get snippy then it prolly won't be worth his time. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-17-2008, 11:44 PM	#9
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	lol I didn't mean it like that, I was just hoping he'd give me an estimate of how much hours he's been quoted at so I can tell my bud, that's all. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-21-2008, 09:19 PM	#14
underpressure02 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Member #645 iTrader: (0)	Troll I know a guy that does really good work. I will give him a call see if he is interested. Any idea on how many hours you were quoted to do that work. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Northeast Drag Racing Club/Performance Parts Webstore

07-17-2008, 11:45 PM	#10
Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	I thought Mike was heading overf there Troll??? Thats what he told me this week.

07-18-2008, 12:45 AM	#12
tretiak Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: northampton,pa Member #3010 My Ride: 2001 s10 blazer xtreme iTrader: (0)	i was the number 2 painter in my votech class when i graduated. i have a spray gun and can come to where your car is at. send me a pm bryan.

07-21-2008, 07:35 PM	#13
Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	did you ever find a person Troll??? I haven't been able to get in touch with mike

07-25-2008, 02:42 PM	#15
noclutch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Buslengths ahead of sleeperstyle, PA Member #2604 My Ride: Black 3G Eclipse, Riced out iTrader: (0)	I did my own, base/clear, factory color. Came out great and took very little time once the bay was empty. Buy a cheap gun and have at it. Theres a picture of it here. http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...82&postcount=1 __________________ New Ride.. 2010 Zone Spark NEV, 48V 5.5hp Thanks Obama Last edited by noclutch; 07-25-2008 at 02:44 PM.

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