has anyone ever had their m/h repainted. If so would you recommend it again. Who did it and is it pricey?

If you want your RV to look great for years to come, it can cost $15,000+ for a quality paint job on your coach with 3-4 colors, base coat clear coat, polyurethane that will last for a decade or more. You can take it to Mexico and for around $5000 you can get a quicky Mexican paint job that will last for a few years. A quality paint job is all about preparation which can take a few weeks to do it right removing all windows, lights, etc. The actual painting can take a week or so depending on the design and number of colors. If the shop does not have a spray booth big enough to handle your coach, I would pass, unless you are just looking for a cheap spray job. Quality polyurethane paint is expensive. Quality labor is expensive. Let you wallet be your guide. Just remember, MOST any paint job looks great as soon as it is finished. If it was not preped right, you won't know it until long after your check has cleared.

We had our 2004 National Tropi-cal painted at Mike's Custom paint in Bremen, IN in 2013 and are extremsly pleased with the results. Their web site describes the process which is very extension and takes several weeks. Painting our 40' MH cost about $13k including body work, painting inside of basement doors etc. We feel we have a new coach and receive many compliments. I can send photos by PM. Much of their business is painting new high end factory rigs. mikescustompaintinginc.com

Due to extreme oxidation on the (color) gel-coat...I had the lower 1/3rd painted. All the storage doors were removed, the grill, headlights, (everything that could be removed)the surface was taken down to the bare, primed and painted. New stainless hardware all around. IMO, an absolute quality job. Of course an absolute quality price ($4,000)but the oxidation was so extreme, the gel-coat could not be reclaimed. Now, to protect this investment, I have the motorhome compounded and waxed once a year. Looks just about brand new.Painted by Hainesport Auto and Truck in Hainesport, NJ. (They also do any Ford F-53 maintenance (that I can't do) as needed.)

We had a 2002 36' DP painted about 5 years ago. Five base colors with four coats of DuPont Premier clear coat. The coach was stunning. We traded it in 2013 and it was bought before we left the dealer's lot with our new coach. The fellow who bought our old coach called me recently and said many folks tell him they thought he had a new coach. Cost was $13,500 and it was done at Commercial Refinishers of Durham, NC. Great folks and quality work.

The comment on a Mexican paint job is way off. Hundreds of MH owners and even expensive bus conversions have had their units painted in Algadones ( close to Yuma). The work is excellent. Do a search and you will find all the info you need.Moisheh

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jerseyjim
Explorer
Feb 11, 2015
DDNDOUG: I have no "before/after" photos. All I can really say is: get a photo of a brand new 2001 National RV "Dolphin"...and there it is.

Funny thing tho, the upper 2/3rds (white with the decals) never did need re-painting even tho that was most likely in the same miserable condition as the bottom 1/3rd (with that blue/grey color.) However...a good compounding and wax brought it all up to "new".
deandec
Explorer
Feb 10, 2015
DSDP Don wrote:
. With that said, I wouldn't put a $15K paint job on a $10K motor home. Make sure the coach still has some value greater than the price of the paint work.

I agree, if the goal is to have a net gain on sale after painting the MH.

But many folks on these forums are buying rigs that depreciate at the rate of $7K per year or so and having fun while it happens!

I know because I was one of them. Now, our rig is nearly fully depreciated.

So, paying for a $15k paint job on a $10K market value rig will be no different than those folks accepting a high annual value depreciation.

JMHO... This crazy hobby has not been a good investment no matter how I try to spin it.
ddndoug
Explorer
Feb 10, 2015
jerseyjim - Do you have any pics of your paint job? Before and after hopefully.

Doug
jerseyjim
Explorer
Feb 10, 2015
LOL !!!!!
hanko
Explorer
Feb 09, 2015
jerseyjim wrote:
Funny....I had no idea there was more to Algodones Mexico than 4 square blocks of dentists, eyeglass places, pharmacies,liquor stores,street hawkers and a perfectly delightful outdoor cafe.

around back of the cafe is where they reconditon majic carpets. they must do MoHo's there also
jerseyjim
Explorer
Feb 09, 2015
Funny....I had no idea there was more to Algodones Mexico than 4 square blocks of dentists, eyeglass places, pharmacies,liquor stores,street hawkers and a perfectly delightful outdoor cafe.
ncrowley
Explorer II
Feb 08, 2015
Thanks so much for all of the information. I live in St George, UT. I am about 2 hours from Las Vegas. Does anyone have recommendations for a paint shop there?
DSDP_Don
Explorer
Feb 08, 2015
I think if you like the coach, the power plant is running well, the interior still looks nice and you would like to keep the coach, I would have the exterior painted. With that said, I wouldn't put a $15K paint job on a $10K motor home. Make sure the coach still has some value greater than the price of the paint work.
Shot-N-Az
Explorer
Feb 08, 2015
golfman 1 wrote:
X2 Mikescustom painting. Very pleased with work. I have some problems, but they are going to make it right. Great people

What are the problems?
golfman_1
Explorer
Feb 08, 2015
X2 Mikescustom painting. Very pleased with work. I have some problems, but they are going to make it right. Great people

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