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1971c10longbed · 10-28-2023, 05:52 PM

Can anyone recommend a painter in the Grass Valley area of Northern CA?

howzzzit · 10-30-2023, 06:29 PM

Sorry I can't help you. I too am looking for a painter in the Modesto area. Everybody wants to make a quick buck on insurance work. Let me know if you find a fish and I'll do the same for you.

**RonWT** · 10-30-2023, 09:29 PM

Looking as well in the Redding area

**Richard** · 10-31-2023, 01:41 AM

It will be difficult to find a shop that will do a complete repaint in the Ca. Much less, work on a classic. My friend still does but he will retire in the near future (work for him). While he was out with a broken hip I visited at least 15 shops nearby for quote on my 94 complete after a rearend I experienced. Only two got back to me at 12-15k. Minor damage I fixed myself and I supplied the parts. Truck was almost a scuff and shoot.
Found one place that did it for just under 8k with me doing the disassembly and most of the re-install. Clear is already coming off less than 5 years later.
We did my 72 with single stage paint I obtained from another state. Was expensive but I have more confidence that the paint will last.
Paint and body in Ca is expensive and the products kind of suck. The paint and materials costs are exaggerated and cost of business is high. Hope you find someone that can help you out.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 10-31-2023, 02:39 AM

Perhaps Northern Nevada, I wonder if he's got his business going yet? I've been meaning to ask.

The guy is so MATICULOUS, and because of that, he says he'll never straighten a truck bed's inside again.

**pjmoreland** · 10-31-2023, 02:20 PM

I used this place in Newcastle, CA about two years ago to repair and repaint several panels on my truck. Despite the name, they work mostly on classics.

https://smithcraftcollision.com/

**kwmech** · 10-31-2023, 02:35 PM

My go to is in Colfax at Hickeys auto body. Jim does really good work

howzzzit · 10-31-2023, 05:12 PM

Big bucks?

jgr · 10-31-2023, 05:40 PM

It's all BIG $$$ now days, A gallon of red base coat is $1000.00 now
A gallon of good body filler is almost $100,00
Sadly that's just the tip of the iceberg

LS short box · 10-31-2023, 09:34 PM

So I don't know if it would work for you but a local body shop "let" me do all the block sanding both filler and primer prior to final paint. I was under their supervision. The owners words were after I sanded something was "keep sanding".
They sprayed the sealer and base coat clear coat. I did the color sanding staying away from the edges. The body shop finished the edges. And then they did the cut and polish.
Started out with this and ended up with this. See pics.
Body shops make their money from insurance work. Can't blame them.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-14-2023, 10:00 PM

I know a special guy who is opening a shop in Carson City Nv. He has the best qualities, skills and work ethics. Great character all the way around.

howzzzit · 11-15-2023, 02:19 AM

Tell us more about this guy.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-15-2023, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howzzzit

Tell us more about this guy.

Well, he body/painted this

One thing he won't do is detail a bed again. Or in other terms, he'll only do minimal body work inside a bed. Apparently once was enough. He's the new owner of VCM in Carson City. He's setting up starting next week. So I wouldn't call until then.

LS short box · 11-15-2023, 05:20 PM

Just a thought contact local car clubs to see if they can recommend a shop.

1971c10longbed · 11-26-2023, 11:07 AM

thanks to all... I'll check these guys out..

10-28-2023, 05:52 PM	#1
1971c10longbed Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: northern CA Posts: 20	Painter recommendation N CA Can anyone recommend a painter in the Grass Valley area of Northern CA?

10-30-2023, 06:29 PM	#2
howzzzit Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 355	Re: Painter recommendation N CA Sorry I can't help you. I too am looking for a painter in the Modesto area. Everybody wants to make a quick buck on insurance work. Let me know if you find a fish and I'll do the same for you.

10-30-2023, 09:29 PM	#3
RonWT Active Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Cottonwood Ca Posts: 147	Re: Painter recommendation N CA Looking as well in the Redding area

10-31-2023, 01:41 AM	#4
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,906	Re: Painter recommendation N CA It will be difficult to find a shop that will do a complete repaint in the Ca. Much less, work on a classic. My friend still does but he will retire in the near future (work for him). While he was out with a broken hip I visited at least 15 shops nearby for quote on my 94 complete after a rearend I experienced. Only two got back to me at 12-15k. Minor damage I fixed myself and I supplied the parts. Truck was almost a scuff and shoot. Found one place that did it for just under 8k with me doing the disassembly and most of the re-install. Clear is already coming off less than 5 years later. We did my 72 with single stage paint I obtained from another state. Was expensive but I have more confidence that the paint will last. Paint and body in Ca is expensive and the products kind of suck. The paint and materials costs are exaggerated and cost of business is high. Hope you find someone that can help you out. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

10-31-2023, 02:39 AM	#5
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,333	Re: Painter recommendation N CA Perhaps Northern Nevada, I wonder if he's got his business going yet? I've been meaning to ask. The guy is so MATICULOUS, and because of that, he says he'll never straighten a truck bed's inside again. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

10-31-2023, 02:20 PM	#6
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,038	Re: Painter recommendation N CA I used this place in Newcastle, CA about two years ago to repair and repaint several panels on my truck. Despite the name, they work mostly on classics. https://smithcraftcollision.com/

10-31-2023, 02:35 PM	#7
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,659	Re: Painter recommendation N CA My go to is in Colfax at Hickeys auto body. Jim does really good work

10-31-2023, 05:12 PM	#8
howzzzit Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 355	Re: Painter recommendation N CA Big bucks?

10-31-2023, 05:40 PM	#9
jgr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: saginaw Mi. Posts: 70	Re: Painter recommendation N CA It's all BIG $$$ now days, A gallon of red base coat is $1000.00 now A gallon of good body filler is almost $100,00 Sadly that's just the tip of the iceberg

10-31-2023, 09:34 PM	#10
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,146	Re: Painter recommendation N CA So I don't know if it would work for you but a local body shop "let" me do all the block sanding both filler and primer prior to final paint. I was under their supervision. The owners words were after I sanded something was "keep sanding". They sprayed the sealer and base coat clear coat. I did the color sanding staying away from the edges. The body shop finished the edges. And then they did the cut and polish. Started out with this and ended up with this. See pics. Body shops make their money from insurance work. Can't blame them. Attached Images

11-14-2023, 10:00 PM	#11
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,333	Re: Painter recommendation N CA I know a special guy who is opening a shop in Carson City Nv. He has the best qualities, skills and work ethics. Great character all the way around. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

11-15-2023, 02:19 AM	#12
howzzzit Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 355	Re: Painter recommendation N CA Tell us more about this guy.

11-15-2023, 05:20 PM	#14
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,146	Re: Painter recommendation N CA Just a thought contact local car clubs to see if they can recommend a shop.

11-26-2023, 11:07 AM	#15
1971c10longbed Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: northern CA Posts: 20	Re: Painter recommendation N CA thanks to all... I'll check these guys out..



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