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James Bock's FBP

I too am getting a FBP, but not in America. My 01' U320 36ft is now in Rocky Point MX, along with a few little gel coat repairs..... keeping it basically original with the swirls, but changing the poo brown to a dark green, almost black. Paint job is 8500.... I'm all in for 11,500 which includes travel expenses from Sav GA, flights food fuel etc. Here's a few pics of the progress. I'll be picking up the coach in two weeks.
2001 36' U320 Build 5901
2001 LX470

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Keep us updated  ^.^d
2000 / 36' / U320 / WTFE
WildEBeest / "Striving to put right what once went wrong"

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I wonder about painting outdoors.  Is the climate just that perfect there and they don't struggle with bugs and environmental debris in the finish or do they have to buff it out?  Are they able to paint all year?  Certainly eliminates a lot of equipment with the paint booth and air filtration but seems like they would lose a lot of paint in the breeze.
George Mann
2002 U320 #5934
2017 Rubicon
2013 BMW GS
Waterford MI

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Years ago I was repairing a hole in the bottom of a jet ski. It was upside down in the Nevada sun. Could easily put your hand on the white glass. Was using a green fiberglass filler and it was blistering HOT. I was unaware at that time  to the real heat gain by different colors. Green is higher than black. Was amazing in the difference. Changed the colors I prefer in the desert.

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George, the weather in RP this time of year is sunny and highs from 68-80.. when I was there for the first few days, I never saw/felt any bugs like gnats/mosquitos and the winds were very calm.
He, (Antonio) is in the process of making an enclosure. This is basically in his "yard" which is nice because he lives right there and everything is safe. I have personally met others that have had Antonio paint their FT and have been super satisfied. I'll post more pictures and updates of what is going on.
2001 36' U320 Build 5901
2001 LX470

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Quote from: James Bock –
I too am getting a FBP, but not in America. My 01' U320 36ft is now in Rocky Point MX, along with a few little gel coat repairs..... keeping it basically original with the swirls, but changing the poo brown to a dark green, almost black. Paint job is 8500.... I'm all in for 11,500 which includes travel expenses from Sav GA, flights food fuel etc. Here's a few pics of the progress. I'll be picking up the coach in two weeks.

I've got the 2004 scheduled with Antonio in April. Traveling from Atlanta. Let me know if you have any tips for the trip.
1991 U300 Side Aisle 6V92 Silver #3897
2004 U320 40' #6246

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I read an article on ivr2 about man named Carlos in the same area that  does all his prep outside but sprays paint in a building  Wonder if it is the same guy
Leonard and Sherry Casteen                             
1998 u295 36'   
Build # 5257                     
2001 Jeep Cherokee                                             
Springdale SC                                       
Australian Labradoodle    Ginny

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Quote from: Geodmann –
I wonder about painting outdoors.  Is the climate just that perfect there and they don't struggle with bugs and environmental debris in the finish or do they have to buff it out?  Are they able to paint all year?  Certainly eliminates a lot of equipment with the paint booth and air filtration but seems like they would lose a lot of paint in the breeze.
Antonio painted mine 4 years ago and did it outside at Playa Bonita Resort. The day he planned to paint was very windy so we postponed until the next day and had no issues. Leave yourself plenty of time to inspect the job. You can take a micro fiber towell and or your hand feeling for any grit. Antonio will buff out any thing that isn't slick. Inspecting the work on a paint job goes for where ever your having it done be it California, Nachogdoches Tx or Rocky Point. It's been said many times but I will repeat, you wont get the level of a paint job you will get and we have  come to expect from the likes of Extreme but It's not bad, maybe even pretty good. Enjoy the trip, I certainly did.
Dub McBride 1996 270

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Got an update from Antonio and a few pics. I'm super psyched to see the coach in person. It's looking great
2001 36' U320 Build 5901
2001 LX470

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Here is the outcome of the FBP done by Antonio in MX. To say that I'm happy and excited about is an understatement! The Ol' Girl is back and even better looking than she was in 2001! Got rid of the poo brown for a deep dark green.
2001 36' U320 Build 5901
2001 LX470

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Awesome looking indeed it is!
Dennis Haynes
Bohemia NY
2008 Nimbus 342 SE Carlyle
Build #6475
Motorcade #19148