testtest

Please tell me it ain't so...

Phaser

Phaser

Master Class
>Earl Scheib autobody paint job 29.95. Any color...just paint. If it wasn't covered it still got painted. Now, I'm 71 yrs. young and a kid that grew up in central PA and I can still remember the billboards along the roadways back in 60's pushing Earl's 29.95 job with his picture no less...but, I never heard or knew of anyone that had this done. Looking back, it almost doesn't seem possible to paint a car which back in the early days was probably lacquer w/o prep if any and have it hold up.
What are your earliest memories of ole Earl Schieb and his 29.95 paint job.
 
i actually believe it started at $19.99, so i googled it.

The very beginning price for an Earl Scheib car paint job started at $ 19.95. After gaining massive popularity, the widely advertised "come-on" rate eventually settled at $ 29.95 for coupes and sedans, famously accompanied by the slogan, "I'm Earl Scheib, and I'll paint any car, any color for $ 29.95. No ups, no extras." [1, 2, 3, 4]
These early, rock-bottom prices were introductory. The total out-the-door cost often escalated, as consumers on forums like the AACA Forums point out that extra fees applied for masking, prep work, and higher-tier paint. [1]

i too recall that man's advertising, and i am a bit older than you, that's why $19.99 came to me.

yes, if it did not move, it got painted.

my late bro-in-law had his car repainted, they moved it outside to dry, and several maple leafs landed on the wet paint.

the guys at Earls, did nuffin else. bro-in-law drove car home with maple leafs stuck to it......
 
Phaser said:
>Earl Scheib autobody paint job 29.95. Any color...just paint. If it wasn't covered it still got painted. Now, I'm 71 yrs. young and a kid that grew up in central PA and I can still remember the billboards along the roadways back in 60's pushing Earl's 29.95 job with his picture no less...but, I never heard or knew of anyone that had this done. Looking back, it almost doesn't seem possible to paint a car which back in the early days was probably lacquer w/o prep if any and have it hold up.
What are your earliest memories of ole Earl Schieb and his 29.95 paint job.
Click to expand...
I worked a robbery/murder in the late 70's where two thugs that were prison releasee's ran a couple off the highway, took the man's wallet, then shot him. There was paint transfer. Thugs were driving a car of a color that I don't recall, but took it to Earl Scheib's to have it painted a different color. They eventually abandoned that car for another stolen car. When we caught up to them in a cheap hotel and arrested them on auto theft and burglary, stolen purse from a burglary had a receipt for the paint job inside, which eventually tied them to the murder car. The Earl Scheib receipt was a key piece of evidence. Palm prints on the victim's car matched one of the suspects and that sealed the deal. Turns out these two thugs had committed several burglaries and 3 murders in the few weeks since getting out of the pen. Both got the death sentence but it was never carried out. My only involvement with Earl Scheib.
 
Old_Me said:
i actually believe it started at $19.99, so i googled it.

The very beginning price for an Earl Scheib car paint job started at $ 19.95. After gaining massive popularity, the widely advertised "come-on" rate eventually settled at $ 29.95 for coupes and sedans, famously accompanied by the slogan, "I'm Earl Scheib, and I'll paint any car, any color for $ 29.95. No ups, no extras." [1, 2, 3, 4]
These early, rock-bottom prices were introductory. The total out-the-door cost often escalated, as consumers on forums like the AACA Forums point out that extra fees applied for masking, prep work, and higher-tier paint. [1]

i too recall that man's advertising, and i am a bit older than you, that's why $19.99 came to me.

yes, if it did not move, it got painted.

my late bro-in-law had his car repainted, they moved it outside to dry, and several maple leafs landed on the wet paint.

the guys at Earls, did nuffin else. bro-in-law drove car home with maple leafs stuck to it......
Click to expand...
I figured it started as for a dino leg I'll paint sny dino
 
Phaser said:
>Earl Scheib autobody paint job 29.95. Any color...just paint. If it wasn't covered it still got painted. Now, I'm 71 yrs. young and a kid that grew up in central PA and I can still remember the billboards along the roadways back in 60's pushing Earl's 29.95 job with his picture no less...but, I never heard or knew of anyone that had this done. Looking back, it almost doesn't seem possible to paint a car which back in the early days was probably lacquer w/o prep if any and have it hold up.
What are your earliest memories of ole Earl Schieb and his 29.95 paint job.
Click to expand...
Reminds me of a your momma joke. Your momma’s so fat Earl Scheib wouldn’t paint her for 29.95.
 
A guy I went to high school with had his car painted there. He did his own body work. When he got it back it looked good from 20-30 feet away. Up close some of the trim was painted. The glass wasn’t taped off too well and the tires had paint on them. All that didn’t matter. A week later after a drinking party, he totaled the car in the metro park. 🤷
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top