Painting the Cafe....help, advice
05-06-2009 | 09:54 AM
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Painting the Cafe....help, advice
I am planning on having my Cafe painted this fall, but I am not sure where to start. Does anybody know of some one good and reasonable in the Connecticut area. What do think a decent 2 to 3 color paint job (exterior only) would run? The boat is in great shape and will not require lots of work. Also going back in forth with more of a modern (color) paint scheme and a classic scheme. Is it worth it to ship the boat some where to have it done?
Thanks for any advice, info or opinions,
Frank
Thanks for any advice, info or opinions,
Frank
05-06-2009 | 10:28 AM
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Frank - I think you should go with something to modernize it. THe oldschool schemes are really cool, but the Cafe's lines are such that I think they wear a modern paint scheme really well.
Unfortunately I think the classic ones are a hard sell for most buyers if you ever are selling the boat....
Unfortunately I think the classic ones are a hard sell for most buyers if you ever are selling the boat....
05-06-2009 | 10:30 AM
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I am planning on having my Cafe painted this fall, but I am not sure where to start. Does anybody know of some one good and reasonable in the Connecticut area. What do think a decent 2 to 3 color paint job (exterior only) would run? The boat is in great shape and will not require lots of work. Also going back in forth with more of a modern (color) paint scheme and a classic scheme. Is it worth it to ship the boat some where to have it done?
Thanks for any advice, info or opinions,
Frank
Thanks for any advice, info or opinions,
Frank
From beginning to end if not a major art work is in the picture.
And i think your guy would be here in FL .
Robert Spring (Bobby) from psycho colors !!
He did a bunch of Nortechs and other boats ...GREAT PAINTER AND ARTIST !!!!
05-06-2009 | 10:34 AM
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Give Vincent a call and talk to him. He painted my Cafe' and has done several other Cafe's as well.
Vincent Custom Paint
Here are some pics of the paint he did on my Cafe'.
Vincent Custom Paint
Here are some pics of the paint he did on my Cafe'.
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05-06-2009 | 11:12 AM
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Give Vincent a call and talk to him. He painted my Cafe' and has done several other Cafe's as well.
Vincent Custom Paint
Here are some pics of the paint he did on my Cafe'.
Vincent Custom Paint
Here are some pics of the paint he did on my Cafe'.
05-06-2009 | 11:13 AM
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Frank - I think you should go with something to modernize it. THe oldschool schemes are really cool, but the Cafe's lines are such that I think they wear a modern paint scheme really well.
Unfortunately I think the classic ones are a hard sell for most buyers if you ever are selling the boat....
Unfortunately I think the classic ones are a hard sell for most buyers if you ever are selling the boat....
05-06-2009 | 11:14 AM
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35 foot boat ,,,is around 15-25 G's chine to chine .
From beginning to end if not a major art work is in the picture.
And i think your guy would be here in FL .
Robert Spring (Bobby) from psycho colors !!
He did a bunch of Nortechs and other boats ...GREAT PAINTER AND ARTIST !!!!
From beginning to end if not a major art work is in the picture.
And i think your guy would be here in FL .
Robert Spring (Bobby) from psycho colors !!
He did a bunch of Nortechs and other boats ...GREAT PAINTER AND ARTIST !!!!
05-06-2009 | 12:12 PM
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Harold at Grafikworx does an awesome job as well. Plenty of great painters out there but you may have to drive a bit to get the boat to them. Whatever you do, don't shortcut yourself. You're going to have to live with this paint job for a while.
Good luck
Good luck
05-06-2009 | 12:36 PM
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05-06-2009 | 01:15 PM
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Sea-Dated's is a great Vincent job & i have pics of another red, white & blue Cafe he did. Will try & find way to post
This should work
http://s534.photobucket.com/albums/e...Cafe%20Racers/
This should work
http://s534.photobucket.com/albums/e...Cafe%20Racers/
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