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Don/TX
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I cannot remember the name of the town and painter just across the border by Yuma as I recall, that paints buses in Mexico. Can someone with a younger brain help? |
Jim Stewart (H3jim)
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Don,
Below are the things I have copied over the last several years about Manuel. I ask foregiveness from the folks that actually wrote it.
Go to http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/gmc-busnuts/lst ,click on the 4104 wi..., Bill's 4106, and then on page 2 click on George's... . These were all done in Algodones, Mexico (WSW of Yuma AZ). I've seen the last two but not the 4104; very nice job & mighty hard to beat for 5000.
The guy in Algodones, Mexico is named Manuel Amador. He has a new paint shop just outside of town to the South. I have several friends who have gotten their coaches painted there (one just 3 wks. ago) and the guy does very good work at a good price, but....don't try to rush him. If he says 1 wk., plan on 10-11 days; 2 wks. is 3. Manuel Amador
Ave. "B" 8th St., Algodones BC
Cell # 001 928 503 0400
His shop is located on the hiway South out of town heading toward San Luis. Be advised, his pricing is up, as is everything else in Mexico. He just quoted me a job involving less than 2 qts. of color base and less than a gallon of clear (mostly striping) in a design----$2800. I can get it done at a shop in CA or Or. for under $3500 and have a guy that will do it when the weather breaks for around 1500.
I have seen some really nice work out of his shop at very attractive prices. Last job I saw out of his shop on a Flx Hi-Liner, I would not have paid him for it. Problem is, he usually wants about 1/2 up front. I use to tout him--no more.
Most of us Western Busnuts of FMCA get our busses painted at Manuel Amador’s in Los Algodones My 04 has 4 colors of Imron $2800.00. They strip it to the bare metal, prime, seal then paint. You can stay in the bus while they do it. He has hook ups. That price includes some body work. Call him at 011-658-517-7914 Tell him wino bob said to call Algodones is about 15 miles east of Yuma.
Manuel is a great guy! Los Algodones is 15 miles WEST of Yuma (third exit westbound) from the 4th ave./I-8 exit. Exit to the right then left at the stop sign, and the border is about two miles. They DO mean 35mph too, and the Tribal Police (it's on the Quechan Reservation) will bust you quickly, 'cause they get the money, not California. The man to see is Manuel Amador (AMADOR'S paint, body shop and motor homes). He will completely strip and sand entire bus before painting so decals should not be a problem.
Los Algodones is located South of Andrade, Ca., 1st. exit West of the Arizona line on I 8.
Phone from the States: 011-526-517-79-14.
Friend had Bus done about 4 or 5 years ago and has been pleased.
As an aside, I had a friend who in April of 2005 got an estimate he thought was as high as painters in the states, he concluded that Manuel is too high anymore, but you be the judge. |
Don/TX
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 5:07 pm: | |
Thanks much Jim, that is exactly the information I was trying to find. |
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