| [GMCnet] Our New Topeka Graphics Paint Job [message #127101] |
Mon, 23 May 2011 10:46  |
Ray Erspamer
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
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Good Morning
Well after 7 weeks we were able to run down to Topeka Graphics to pick up our
newly painted coach on Saturday.
Larry and Karen at Topeka did their normal spectacular job on this project, Lisa
and I could not be more pleased.
It was also great that John & Pat Shotwell came to meet us and to help us
celebrate. After we left Topeka we went in to Shipshawanee and had a nice lunch
and conversation together.
It was a GREAT DAY that Lisa and I waited a long time for.
Our thanks to Byron Songer for the great design and to Larry & Karen Bontrager
for their super good work.
Here are the pictures of the process.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5735
Ray & Lisa
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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Holley Sniper Quadrajet EFI System,
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414-484-9431
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| Re: [GMCnet] Our New Topeka Graphics Paint Job [message #127134 is a reply to message #127101] |
Mon, 23 May 2011 12:55  |
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USAussie
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Ray,
I clicked on the link and up came the first picture. I said to myself YUK; I
won't be commenting on that paint scheme!
I then read the blurb under it!
Your new paint job looks really nice!
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 10:46 AM
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Subject: [GMCnet] Our New Topeka Graphics Paint Job
Good Morning
Well after 7 weeks we were able to run down to Topeka Graphics to pick up
our
newly painted coach on Saturday.
Larry and Karen at Topeka did their normal spectacular job on this project,
Lisa
and I could not be more pleased.
It was also great that John & Pat Shotwell came to meet us and to help us
celebrate. After we left Topeka we went in to Shipshawanee and had a nice
lunch
and conversation together.
It was a GREAT DAY that Lisa and I waited a long time for.
Our thanks to Byron Songer for the great design and to Larry & Karen
Bontrager
for their super good work.
Here are the pictures of the process.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5735
Ray & Lisa
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Our New Topeka Graphics Paint Job [message #127151 is a reply to message #127101] |
Mon, 23 May 2011 13:33 |
Dennis S
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| Ray Erspamer wrote on Mon, 23 May 2011 10:46 |
Good Morning
Well after 7 weeks we were able to run down to Topeka Graphics to pick up our
newly painted coach on Saturday.
It was a GREAT DAY that Lisa and I waited a long time for.
Our thanks to Byron Songer for the great design and to Larry & Karen Bontrager
for their super good work.
Here are the pictures of the process.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5735
Ray & Lisa
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
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Ray,
Congratulations! The new paint job is outstanding.
You will lots of attention where-ever you go --
Thanks for sharing.
Dennis
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] Our New Topeka Graphics Paint Job [message #127219 is a reply to message #127134] |
Mon, 23 May 2011 21:22 |
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Rob,
Honesty is one of your bloody traits. Good on you mate! LOL
Byron Songer
1978 Royale by Coachmen
Louisville, KY
Personal - http://web.me.com/bnsonger
Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
Rob Mueller wrote:
> Ray,
>
> I clicked on the link and up came the first picture. I said to myself YUK; I
> won't be commenting on that paint scheme!
>
> I then read the blurb under it!
>
> Your new paint job looks really nice!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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GMC paint schemes at -
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| Re: [GMCnet] Our New Topeka Graphics Paint Job [message #127268 is a reply to message #127255] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 08:01 |
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For sure, the design and illustration preceded the paint job. For instance,
my drawing shows to A/C units instead of one, newer unit with a FanTastic in
the rear position. Maybe I should do an 'as painted' illustration?
To find a good paint shop that pays attention to detail is easy. Look at
other paint jobs. Then feel the other paint jobs. If you rub you fingers
over the stripes of a coach by Topeka Graphics you'll feel no stripe. They
finish things off well. If you really want to get picky just look in the
door jamb. Earl Scheib never painted there.
Byron
Larry Davick wrote:
> The more I look at this the more amazed I am. Look at the beautiful rendering
> by Byron Songer - a great concept. Then look at the finished paint job.
> Holly Cat's Topeka nailed it! The finished product looks so much like Byron's
> rendering that it's almost as if his drawings came after the paint job!
>
> Oh, boy, what a beautiful job. Now I have to save my pennies (quarters?) to
> get my Palm Beast beautified.
>
> I wonder if there are any shops in California that pay attention to detail
> like that.
>
> Lisa and Ray - Congratulations on that pretty coach!
>
> Larry Davick
> The Mystery Machine
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Former owner but still an admirer
GMC paint schemes at -
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| Re: [GMCnet] Our New Topeka Graphics Paint Job [message #127272 is a reply to message #127268] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 08:46 |
Ray Erspamer
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
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Funny you mention Earl Sheib.........back in 1974 a friend had a Buick LaSabre
and he asked me to spray it, naturally I was young and dumb so I said sure. He
sanded it and brought it over to my apartment and we masked it after work out in
the parking lot one night. He had purchased Sherwin Willians Enamel. We
spayed it (outside) and it looked incredible.....then the weather suddenly
changed and the humidity rolled in......the entire paint job SAGGED.....it had
run "stalagtites" that literally hung from the rocker panels and touched the
ground.......it was a TOTAL DISASTER !
From that day on, my nickname at work was Earl Sheib Jr. !
That was the last car I ever painted.
Ray
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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From: Byron Songer <bsonger@songerconsulting.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tue, May 24, 2011 8:01:23 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Our New Topeka Graphics Paint Job
For sure, the design and illustration preceded the paint job. For instance,
my drawing shows to A/C units instead of one, newer unit with a FanTastic in
the rear position. Maybe I should do an 'as painted' illustration?
To find a good paint shop that pays attention to detail is easy. Look at
other paint jobs. Then feel the other paint jobs. If you rub you fingers
over the stripes of a coach by Topeka Graphics you'll feel no stripe. They
finish things off well. If you really want to get picky just look in the
door jamb. Earl Scheib never painted there.
Byron
Larry Davick wrote:
> The more I look at this the more amazed I am. Look at the beautiful rendering
> by Byron Songer - a great concept. Then look at the finished paint job.
> Holly Cat's Topeka nailed it! The finished product looks so much like Byron's
> rendering that it's almost as if his drawings came after the paint job!
>
> Oh, boy, what a beautiful job. Now I have to save my pennies (quarters?) to
> get my Palm Beast beautified.
>
> I wonder if there are any shops in California that pay attention to detail
> like that.
>
> Lisa and Ray - Congratulations on that pretty coach!
>
> Larry Davick
> The Mystery Machine
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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78 GMC Royale Center Kitchen
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Holley Sniper Quadrajet EFI System,
Holley Hyperspark Ignition System
414-484-9431
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