My Dad had his '30 Model "A" pick-up painted seafoam green (why, Dad, WHY?)
by Mr. Sheib's firm in 1971. It sat outside for almost 20 years, and that
paint still could be shined up! Of course, when it came back from the paint
shop, the windows and tires all had paint on them from an exceptionally poor
masking job. Also, no runs anywhere! That, in and of itself was an
achievement, since there are almost no broad flat surfaces on that car, and
plenty of louvers in the sides of the hood. Dad passed away this year, but
his truck still has that paint on it, and probably will have the rest of the
time my family owns it.
MJ
-----Original Message-----
From Wiedemeyer [mailto:boxweed at thebest.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 2:32 PM
To: Glen Byrns
Cc: spridgets list
Subject: Re: Earl Scheib paint jobs
I grew up in the San Fernando valley in LA, and I've had plenty of cars
painted by Earl Scheib for $29.95. I was always very happy with the
results, and I never had any tires, mirrors, or chrome covered with paint!
Bob
>When I was a kid in So. Cal, he had tons of late night commercials with the
>tag line:"Any car, any color, $29.95. This was in the 60's The $99.95
>was/is a recent increase. "Recent" being a relative term.
>We used to joke, "any car, any color, and I mean ALL of the car" Tires,
>wing mirrors, license plate, whatever.
>
>
>Regards,
>Glen Byrns
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