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Dr. I. M. Ibrahim (Coachi)
Junior Member
Username: Coachi
Post Number: 157
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 9:01 am: | |
Frank, i totally agree with you he is very good, excellent as a matter of fact. He kept my car for over a year...and he had no adequate storage facilities...so it stayed outside in the yard while he waited to find time to work on it...he is a nice person, artist, did a great job...but he is slow as molasses. A year is too long to repaint a car. Period. Plus, he has no insurance so if his place burns down, he cannot reimburse you for your car...so you have to have a comprehensive policy to cover him...things may have changed since 1990 when I had my car redone...and I say it again, he is an artist no doubt |
Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member
Username: Parkerfe
Post Number: 1600
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 3:55 pm: | |
Beau is slow not doubt. But, if you want a quick cheap job , go to Maico. If you want a councours job, go to Beau. |
Paul Wehmer (Pwehmer)
New member
Username: Pwehmer
Post Number: 20
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 9:51 am: | |
I just bought a car with a Pirkle paint job.
It really is a step above. In black it really shows the gloss.
Compared it to my neighbors brand new BMW and could see a noticable difference.
The previous owner had the job done so I have no idea how he is to work with. |
Dr. I. M. Ibrahim (Coachi)
Junior Member
Username: Coachi
Post Number: 157
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 9:26 am: | |
i too have used Bo Pirkle..he does great work, but he is slow as molasses. I had my 1971 Daytona in his shop for a year or more before he finished it....and admittedly he had a lot to do there, but too long... parts of the car rusted just sitting there...had to do a new brake job because my caliper broke just sitting there. He also has to be paid as he wetn along. I am proud of the job he did, he is an artist and very expensive, but I would not take the time to do something like this again. |
Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member
Username: Airbarton
Post Number: 112
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 8:14 pm: | |
Maybe it would be a good idea to get quotes from both, I think that's what I'll do. You guys have been great, that was exactly what I was looking for! Happy Holidays! |
John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Junior Member
Username: Johndelvac
Post Number: 189
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 7:53 pm: | |
Bo (not Beau) will do work that will increase the value of your car. Note Bob Mayer's 355C in this weeks FML and 1 other ad even make a point of saying who did the work. |
Terry Springer (Tspringer)
Member
Username: Tspringer
Post Number: 366
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 5:12 pm: | |
I dont know Beau, but have heard he does fantastic work. I have also heard he is 2 or 3 times as expensive as a shop like Sports and Imports. All I can tell you is the paint quality I have seen come out of Sports and Imports is show quality.
I guess if I had a really high dollar car and I wanted to concours it, I would take it to Beau. If I want a really top quality paint job on a car Im going to drive alot, a place like S&I. Anyhow, maybe get quotes from both, who knows perhaps Beau is not more? |
Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member
Username: Parkerfe
Post Number: 1619
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 12:28 pm: | |
Beau Pirkle is the best Ferrari paint man in the business. PERIOD. He has touched up every Ferrari I have owned. In fact, the front and rear bumpers from my Boxer are at his shop now being brought back to euro-spec. He is an artist and will only do a job one way and that is the correct way. No short cuts from Beau. If you want it done right, go to him. If you want to cut corners, go elsewhere. |
Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member
Username: Airbarton
Post Number: 104
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 9:13 am: | |
Thanks guys, Happy Holidays! |
Drew Altemara (Drewa)
Junior Member
Username: Drewa
Post Number: 88
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 8:52 am: | |
Bo Pirkle
Pirkle Body Shop
770-939-6982
He is in Tucker close to the old FAF. He does a lot of Ferrari work including the dealership. I've used him several times. I'm sure a number of people on this board who live in the Southeast have used him at one time or another. He's a little high but he knows what he's doing.
If I needed a car painted or repaired it would go straight to Bo.
I think you're over $5K but under $10K depending on how deep you want to go. Just a real rough guess though. |
Terry Springer (Tspringer)
Member
Username: Tspringer
Post Number: 365
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 9:39 pm: | |
Sports and Imports. They have 2 locations, Chamblee location is very good. They repainted my 993 after an off track incident, it looked much better than the factory paint job. They do really good work. They work on pretty much only high end european cars. They are expensive, insurance companies dont like them, they are extremely busy and very slow. I would expect a full repaint on a car with no damage to run $8K - $10K. Not cheap.... but it will look fantastic and it will last a long time. No affiliationg blaa blaa blaa... I actually think the owner is something of a jerk, but hey, you cant argue with their work. |
Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member
Username: Airbarton
Post Number: 94
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 8:30 pm: | |
I am thinking about repainting my 348. I thought you guys might be able to recommend a good shop. Also does anyone know what something like this should cost? |