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dons2346
Oct 10, 2015Explorer
I have had a little paint and clear coat repair done in Playa Bonita. I have witnessed complete coach paint jobs, decal removal and paint replacement. Chuey does a good job however it will not be as good as what you would spend 6 times the amount for here in the US. I have a friend that paid almost $3K to peel and paint stripes on their coach in Yuma and it looked like ****. The same job in PP would run 800 to $1K
A few hints if you go: Let the painter get the paint in PP. That way, if the color is off, then it on him. I had paint mixed in the US and the color match was so bad, I had to have Chuey get more paint there. You can always do a little horse trading. Painters like the yellow micro fiber cloths that yo can get in Costco. Good air compressors are hard to come by in Mexico so you might want to pick up one at Harbor Freight. Air hoses are also in short supply. Take some paint filters and paint thinner also. All good trading items.
A few hints if you go: Let the painter get the paint in PP. That way, if the color is off, then it on him. I had paint mixed in the US and the color match was so bad, I had to have Chuey get more paint there. You can always do a little horse trading. Painters like the yellow micro fiber cloths that yo can get in Costco. Good air compressors are hard to come by in Mexico so you might want to pick up one at Harbor Freight. Air hoses are also in short supply. Take some paint filters and paint thinner also. All good trading items.
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