Body Work & Paint Question

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Dean Wilkinson

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Had the opportunity to visit the body shop at one of our Technical High Schools today. There were several vehicles in the shop in various states of repair, including a 40's vintage Ford Fire Truck which was undergoing a complete restoration. Their work looked very good and better than what I have saw some professional body shops turn out. They will do my 73 for the cost of parts and shop supplies. Has anybody out there gone this route previously? Would you do it again? Thought I might let them do my 71 Dodge W300 4X4 first as it requires substantially less body work, to see how things turn out.
 
I "did" this in 1973. it will all depend on the instructor. it is a good way to go but if things happen it's your bag. that being said if you save the hard to find trim and expensive things at you place its normally a safe place to have a good to fair quality work done. not fast and no guarantees but it's cheap.
 
I went to Auto Body school right out of highschool. I had a lazy instructor, who wasn't even around half the time. As far as quality of work, it depended on what students were working on your car. About half of them were great paint and body guys, and the other half were lazy, didn't care, had no idea what they were doing, and had no buisness being there. Keep in mind, it is a school, and good or bad, you get what you get. But, all schools are different. I do think it would be a good idea to let them do your Dodge first, and see how that works out. Just don't expect a show quality paint job. But hey, you never know. Good luck, and keep us updated.

Josh
 
When my 70 got attacked by acid rain in the mid 90's when it still belonged to the funeral home I worked at our insurance company suggested letting the technical school paint it and being they were paying for it my boss agreed. I protested thinking it would turn out terrible letting kids that were learning to do this kind of work paint our lead hearse. The instructor was very interested in making this work out for us and actually they did a very good job of repainting the car and it still looks good. We were very pleased but I am sure it depends on instructor and students determination.
 
I too went through a local Tech College for like a year and half to gain my Auto Body Repair diploma. Most of our students were retired military/hobbyists wanting to learn a second career.

We were given materials supplied by the major manufacturers. The main instructor was a Full time Chevy Bodyman who then taught us at night. When he was having a good day/week things went well.

I did a complete re-paint on a friends car that turned out well...until the paint started flaking off...It happened because the Mechanical shop had used our Air hoses and then sprayed air tool oil in the air hoses to lube the guns :thumbsdown:

To answer the question I'd do it IF I liked what they had previously done.
 
I would try it

Dean Wilkinson said:
Had the opportunity to visit the body shop at one of our Technical High Schools today. There were several vehicles in the shop in various states of repair, including a 40's vintage Ford Fire Truck which was undergoing a complete restoration. Their work looked very good and better than what I have saw some professional body shops turn out. They will do my 73 for the cost of parts and shop supplies. Has anybody out there gone this route previously? Would you do it again? Thought I might let them do my 71 Dodge W300 4X4 first as it requires substantially less body work, to see how things turn out.
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after all they are doing the work etc and You are checking up on it.You cant lose


Russ
 
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