Paint job in Mexico

rocmoc wrote:

rgatijnet1 wrote:
If you DO NOT know every step of the process, and can supervise the work to insure that it is being done properly, you should stick with a paint shop that you trust to do the job right. Naturally it costs more to do the job right.
If you just want to save money and do not really care how long the paint job lasts, then go with the cheapest price, whether it is in Mexico or the USA. I saw one paint job done in Mexico($6000) and it looked equivalent to an Econo "$199 to paint your car" paint job. It was obvious that they used cheap materials and did very poor body prep.

This is true EVERYWHERE, USA or Mexico. Have seen a lot of bad paint job in USA. That said, I have also seen/known a lot of RVers very happy with there Mexico job. Mexico uses the same company products as USA! Even members of the local classic car club in the Tucson area take their classics to Nogales, Son., Mexico for paint jobs.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

That is why I said it is not a problem IF you know the difference between a good paint job and a bad one and that YOU can supervise the entire process.

rgatijnet1 wrote:
If you DO NOT know every step of the process, and can supervise the work to insure that it is being done properly, you should stick with a paint shop that you trust to do the job right. Naturally it costs more to do the job right.
If you just want to save money and do not really care how long the paint job lasts, then go with the cheapest price, whether it is in Mexico or the USA. I saw one paint job done in Mexico($6000) and it looked equivalent to an Econo "$199 to paint your car" paint job. It was obvious that they used cheap materials and did very poor body prep.

This is true EVERYWHERE, USA or Mexico. Have seen a lot of bad paint job in USA. That said, I have also seen/known a lot of RVers very happy with there Mexico job. Mexico uses the same company products as USA! Even members of the local classic car club in the Tucson area take their classics to Nogales, Son., Mexico for paint jobs.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

If you DO NOT know every step of the process, and can supervise the work to insure that it is being done properly, you should stick with a paint shop that you trust to do the job right. Naturally it costs more to do the job right.
If you just want to save money and do not really care how long the paint job lasts, then go with the cheapest price, whether it is in Mexico or the USA. I saw one paint job done in Mexico($6000) and it looked equivalent to an Econo "$199 to paint your car" paint job. It was obvious that they used cheap materials and did very poor body prep.

Sorry double post!

Need move to the Mexico/Latin America section of this forum. There have been quite a few that have had their rig painted South of the Border, Rocky Point & South of Yuma being two locations.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

JCat wrote:
Anyone had there RV repainted in Mexico ?

If yes where, how much, and did they do a good job ?

I am on a plane owners forum where there has been a lot of discussion about having planes painted in Mexico. Bottom line is some places are ok and some are not. The general recommendation is that if you go for it, be knowledgable regarding the quality standards and the process, then supervise the job. Some of the guys on the airplane forum had paint stripper in the controls and in hidden spots that were not thoroughly cleaned which would result in corrosion. Word of mouth on good shops seems to be the best way to figure out where to go. When I had my plane re-painted, I gave my business to a small shop 200 miles away and got a great job.

Why do you need yours repainted?

Go to the below link, Jim had his painted last year and then a little follow up this year. Other than they didn't use the right primer on the plastic, it looks like a good job. If you have questions, he'll ahswer them.

Jim's Travel Blog

Bill