Which company should repaint our class A RV?

[bmwbob]

We are still in the Madison, Wi. campground at the FMCA rally.
We spoke with folks from Mike's Custom Painting in Bremen, In. About doing a total repaint of our 1999 DSDP.
From what they said, and what you can see on their website, I have little doubt they would do a first rate job.
BUT, this requires me to take the rig back to Florida, unload all the stuff we want to have at the house, and drive it back to Bremen. Our toad is a Prius, so getting a cargo trailer to take our stuff home isn't an option.
As an alternative, a Lakeland, Florida company, Creative Coach has a good looking ad.
Can anyone comment, good or bad on either of those two companies, and/or suggest another Florida company for the job?
We would be having the rig completely stripped, including removing the old faded graphics, and a completely different paint scheme done to update the look.
Price is NOT the major consideration. Quality of materials and workmanship are what I'm looking for.
If you have comments you'd rather not post on the forum, please send them to me at: rcowgill@cfl.rr.com.
Thanks!
Bob

[Teacher_s_Pet]

There is another player in the game in the Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan area with an excellent reputation with refinishing coaches Phoenix Commercial Paint, Inc. We have seen several their completed jobs at Elkhart Campground, they do excellent work.

[bmwbob]

Mikes quote for a VERY thorough job is $14K on our 38 foot rig.
Bob

[RayChez]

Thirty thousand dollars?? That is fine on a new coach, but to pay that for a coach that might not be worth much more then that? Not sure!

[Tntman]

We had our coach full body painted at McKinney RV Paint and Body Shop. They are located in Red Bay, Alabama. We are extremely pleased with their work and the finished product.

McKinney RV Paint
209 6th Ave. North
Red Bay, Al. 35582

Daniel McKinney
256-460-9441

Call Daniel and explain what you want to the smallest detail and he will give you a quote.

Good luck with your coach paint job!

[Wrong_Lane]

OK I'll be the "Cousin Ed" in the room, i.e. What's it cost Clark?

All joking aside, what's the ballpark price for a repaint of a 36 foot coach?

I assume expensive!!

[JerryofWV]

I meet with Mike a couple months ago about painting our mh. I was impressed with him and his shop.

We are about 7 hours from him and I am still considering taking the mh to him to paint.

He gave me the best price of other shops I have checked with.

Let us know what you decide to do.

[sdianel_-acct_c]

We have not had any work done at Creative Coach but we use Fountain RV across the road and have passed by there many times. The paint jobs on the units we have seen there are beautiful! We had work done at Mike's Custom Paint and were very happy with it and the price. I don't think Creative Coach can meet Mike's prices. If cost isn't a factor, I would choose the one that is the most convenient. Creative Coach has an excellent reputation. You can read 3 revies on www.rvservicereviews.com - Florida - Lakeland. Several Country Coach owners on the CC owners forum have used Creative Coach and are very happy with the outcome.

[s_N_s]

Mikes if your here. Great prices and work. Creative Coach if you're in FL. Creative did a job for a friend of mine last winter. They are from cheap but do excellent work.

[johnhicks]

I had Creative Coach do some minor repair work (good) but my point is that I've seem some body repair/paint work and full paint jobs they've done and they're first-class.

[bmwbob]

To clarify the issue a bit, I'm really looking for personal experience evaluations of these two businesses, or possible suggestions of other Florida based outfits.
I agree. Renting a U-Haul truck would be one way to go IF we chose to go with the Indiana outfit.
However, having the business within easy driving distance also has its attraction should my presence be required for a mid-job consultation.
Bob

[MountainAir05]

Just rent a u-haul and load it up and drive back to Florida.

[Kayteg1]

I had similar dilemma about 10 years ago and the paint jobs retailed about $30,000.
I decided to go with wrap for $8,000 and additional bonus, I could use my own pictures.

[Johno02]

Don't know anybody else, but Mike's would be my choice.