Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a good painter in Texas- preferably Central Texas but I'd be willing to drive a little bit for good work. I don't need anything spectacular but I do want good quality- better quality than I could hope to do myself or that MAACO or Schieb would turn out. I'm thinking of doing a base coat/clear coat poly burgundy or real dark candy apple red, something like that. I also wouldn't mind at all doing all the body work and prep myself- I just need a good pro to shoot the base and clear coats and maybe primer and such (I've heard a lot of painters don't like to shoot over someone else's prime and block work). Anybody know of a good painter they would recommend?

Oh yeah it's for a '69 shortbed.

Thanks!
-Mike

You are right about the shooting over someone else's work but send me a pm and I know a guy that might be interested in doing it for you and a couple of his paint jobs have been in magazines.

PM sent. Thanks for the response!

I can understand why a painter might not want to shoot over someone else's work but at the same time it's tough to swallow $5000-$8000 on a paint job on a truck most of us buy for around a couple grand. Maybe there's a compromise in the middle somewhere...

PM sent. Thanks for the response!

I can understand why a painter might not want to shoot over someone else's work but at the same time it's tough to swallow $5000-$8000 on a paint job on a truck most of us buy for around a couple grand. Maybe there's a compromise in the middle somewhere...
If you can do the bodywork, you know more than enough to paint it. The key is following the paint-brands recommendations.

Most pro painters won't shoot over someone elses work because it's a 'warranty' issue.... you never know if the other guy did it 'right'.

If you can do the bodywork, you know more than enough to paint it. The key is following the paint-brands recommendations.

Most pro painters won't shoot over someone elses work because it's a 'warranty' issue.... you never know if the other guy did it 'right'.

That makes sense and I can't say I blame them. Honestly if I decided on a simple single stage color I might be more willing to try but as a total newbie to this sort of thing just the thought of attempting base coat/clear coat scares the &%*^ out of me :lol: .

I have a couple leads to follow and then I'll have to make a decision. I really appreciate everyone's opinions, thanks again!

It is easier to shot base/ clear than single stage especially if it is a metallic color.

It is easier to shot base/ clear than single stage especially if it is a metallic color.

See that just shows how ignorant I am about painting! I think I'll start doing some more research though in case I can't find someone.