Who painted your ERA? - Page 2

767Jockey · #1 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 04:18 PM

Given that I'm in the air so much and unable to phone, does anyone have an email address for Tony? It often works easier for me than phone.

428street · #2 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 05:17 PM

I had the same questioning in my mind a couple of months ago...I have 752. I went back and forth and back and forth...I ended up going with CCC. I spoke to many people off line and in general no one had a bad thing to say about Tony or CCC. I live is CT so it is easy for me to go see both of them but it was easier to go to ERA because most if all of the cars down there get painted by Tony or CCC. I have seen many of both of their paint jobs and CCC just seems to be a little cleaner, better quality in the buffing, they give you what ever is left over in the paint can for possible future use. My final analysis was you can get a great paint job from Tony and save some bucks and you probably will but you are guarenteed an awesome paint job from CCC. I spent some time down at ccc and walt really spent a bunch of time with me going over the process, I get calls giving me a status update, they are right on schedule, etc. Are they more expensive...yes...to me this was not a place to save a little money.

Do I think you can get a good job at Tony's..absolutely.

patrickt · #3 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 428street

I had the same questioning in my mind a couple of months ago...I have 752. I went back and forth and back and forth...I ended up going with CCC ... Are they more expensive...yes...to me this was not a place to save a little money.

That's a pretty good analysis. Walt's wife (it's a family owned business) called me several times, gave me updates, let me know when one of the workers who was doing the rounding of the edges got sick, etc. You won't get the paint job done for what Tony's will charge though. I have one of CCC's price sheets around here somewhere, but it's old and possibily out of date. If you call Walt tomorrow he'll fax you a new one I'm sure. Don't send him an email, they don't check it that often (but they do have one). I don't think Tony has one.

Godfather · #4 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 05:42 PM

THanks guys, for all the info. The 3rd option I am considering is Ron Randell from Metal Morph. I spoke with Ron this morning and also Walts wife from CCC. They both were very profesional and helpful. Anyone have anything extra done while at paint that I should be thinking about at this stage.

428street · #5 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 06:01 PM

ccc is roughly 1500 to 2k more...in general.. if you're striclty price shopping you won't beat Tony's price for the work he gives you...that varies on the day, etc. from my findings...

patrickt · #6 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 428street

Tony's ... work he gives you...that varies on the day, etc.

If you're lucky, you'll get just as good a job from Tony's as you will CCC and you'll save a buck. So I guess it kind of boils down to ... "Do you feel lucky?"

428street · #7 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 06:13 PM

I agree 100%, I just didn't want to take a chance and I've never been overly lucky...

patrickt · #8 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 428street

...and I've never been overly lucky...

Until you got your ERA, that is.

xracerbob · #9 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 07:03 PM

Ran Randall does can do this to the underside of the hood:
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Rich10 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 11:34 AM

XRACERBOB they not only aluminum plate fiberglass but they sure can paint

DonC · #11 (**permalink**) 11-21-2007, 07:29 AM

Had Walt at CCC paint ERA 684 three years ago and the paint is still in perfect shape. Had him do the extra clear which helps with the rock dings you always pick up when you drive the cars (21,000 miles)
Couldn't be more pleased with Walt's work. Great to deal with.
DonC

428street · #12 (**permalink**) 11-21-2007, 10:33 AM

21k in three years...thanks impressive...good for you...seems like you really engine it.

Metal-morphous · #13 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 05:59 AM

WOW ----21000 in 3 years!! I feel like a driving wimp. In 21 years I have only put on 13000

I have to find more time to drive I guess

The paint on my old #148 is 12 years old, I finished it in glasurit and with a little care any 2 stage paint should look like new for a very long time.

Don thats a rare color combo, I have only painted that once before for a customer in Mass. (pictured below) CCC did a beautiful job!! and I like what you did with photo shop, very cool

fkemmerer · #14 (**permalink**) 01-20-2008, 10:10 AM

I would recommend that you talk with Ron Randall (he's a regular on this forum and an ERA owner). He recently did the paint work on my ERA and his work is outstanding. Ron's metalization process is very cool. He did the underside of my hood and trunk lid and the results make the car appear as if it has an aluminum body.