. . . $29.95. No ups, no extras."
What's the lowest price YOU remember for an Earl Scheib paint job?
"I'm Earl Scheib and I'll paint any car any color for just . . .
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. . . $29.95. No ups, no extras."
What's the lowest price YOU remember for an Earl Scheib paint job?
I don’t remember Earl Scheib prices in the Bay Area. But I did have a car painted at Miracle Auto Painting in 1983 in Santa Rosa, Calif and paid $119.00. In the 60’s I recall Miracle Auto Painting (which was the equivalent of Earl Scheib) advertising a paint job for $39.99.
When I picked up my ‘71 Ford Maverick from Miracle when it was finished the dumb bastard that painted it had left the windows down when they sanded it and there was paint dust all over the inside of the car (thank God he had enough sense to roll the windows up before he started to spray the paint on it). I was mad as hell and they didn’t give a sh*t! They said, “That’s what ya get for $119.99!” Ya live and ya learn.
But the paint job itself wasn’t bad, I had it repainted the same light ice blue. I kept the Maverick for another 3 years and there never were any rust spots that showed up during those 3 years.
Eddie
When I picked up my ‘71 Ford Maverick from Miracle when it was finished the dumb bastard that painted it had left the windows down when they sanded it and there was paint dust all over the inside of the car (thank God he had enough sense to roll the windows up before he started to spray the paint on it). I was mad as hell and they didn’t give a sh*t! They said, “That’s what ya get for $119.99!” Ya live and ya learn.
But the paint job itself wasn’t bad, I had it repainted the same light ice blue. I kept the Maverick for another 3 years and there never were any rust spots that showed up during those 3 years.
Eddie
My Earl Scheib story
Not my car, but my sister's. She got her driver's license in June 1974, and dad had the bright idea to buy her a used car. The neighbors around the corner had an early 60's Studebaker for sale. They had recently purchased it, and while in their possession it was painted at Earl's. The original color was a medium gray, and the people had it refinished in an attractive dark aquamarine shade. It didn't look too bad, but it was obvious it wasn't a premium job.
The car had multiple issues, and I remember going to Midas with my dad to have a new exhaust installed. A few weeks later my sister and her friend Cathy decided to go to a movie. When Cathy stepped into the front seat, her foot went through the floor several inches. Dad had to cut a piece of plywood to cover the hole. Not long after that she was returning from the pool and pulled into the driveway. Our driveway slopes down, with a patio at the end, which at that time had a picnic table. Mom and I were in the kitchen, and the neighbor Thelma was walking up to the porch, about the same time my sister came running through the yard, mad as a hornet. They came in and my sister was screaming that the car had tried to kill her. Dad asked her what had happened, and she told us to come see. We didn't see the car, but saw the remains of the picnic table and the partially demolished concrete block wall. The car had gone down into the ravine, stopping when it struck a honeysuckle bush. Dad called for a tow truck, which came and pulled it out. My sister retrieved her belongings, saying she never wanted to see that vehicle ever again. Dad told the guy to haul it away. He bought her a much better car after that.
I guess the moral of the story is that if a vehicle isn't worth spending the money on for a decent paint job, it isn't a very good one overall.
Not my car, but my sister's. She got her driver's license in June 1974, and dad had the bright idea to buy her a used car. The neighbors around the corner had an early 60's Studebaker for sale. They had recently purchased it, and while in their possession it was painted at Earl's. The original color was a medium gray, and the people had it refinished in an attractive dark aquamarine shade. It didn't look too bad, but it was obvious it wasn't a premium job.
The car had multiple issues, and I remember going to Midas with my dad to have a new exhaust installed. A few weeks later my sister and her friend Cathy decided to go to a movie. When Cathy stepped into the front seat, her foot went through the floor several inches. Dad had to cut a piece of plywood to cover the hole. Not long after that she was returning from the pool and pulled into the driveway. Our driveway slopes down, with a patio at the end, which at that time had a picnic table. Mom and I were in the kitchen, and the neighbor Thelma was walking up to the porch, about the same time my sister came running through the yard, mad as a hornet. They came in and my sister was screaming that the car had tried to kill her. Dad asked her what had happened, and she told us to come see. We didn't see the car, but saw the remains of the picnic table and the partially demolished concrete block wall. The car had gone down into the ravine, stopping when it struck a honeysuckle bush. Dad called for a tow truck, which came and pulled it out. My sister retrieved her belongings, saying she never wanted to see that vehicle ever again. Dad told the guy to haul it away. He bought her a much better car after that.
I guess the moral of the story is that if a vehicle isn't worth spending the money on for a decent paint job, it isn't a very good one overall.
justjunque
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I can't remember if it was Earl Scheib in this area, but I remember a similar "paint any car" deal for $99.
My Uncle Ed had a 78 LTD Landau in a yellow-cream color with a nice tan velour interior. He really liked the car and held onto it for a long time. As we all know, 70's and 80's cars were not built to last, especially in Michigan winters. I think about 82 or 83 he took it Earl Sheib and had it repainted. I'm not sure why but $129.99 sticks in my head. I remember they did a pretty good job and the car looked like new. He traded it in about a year later though, I'm sure rust was the issue.
Not his car but it was just like this one
Not his car but it was just like this one
My Dad Had a 1978 LTD Landau.....
.....too in the same color as the one above (jmm63).
His was a 4 door and the interior was brown vinyl.
It drove like a dream - so quiet and smooth over the roughest roads.
.....too in the same color as the one above (jmm63).
His was a 4 door and the interior was brown vinyl.
It drove like a dream - so quiet and smooth over the roughest roads.
We had Michiana Auto painters. 99.95
I remember an Earl Scheib in Vancouver back in the 70s but it was more like $129 by then and that was for a very basic paint job with little prep and damage fixing. You paid extra for that.
