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Old 11-07-2014, 07:15 PM   #1
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BCIT cheap/free paint job?

I remember reading that you can just drop the car off and let the students work on it to gain experience as a part of their automotive program.

does anyone know if this is still available?

I am interested in getting my car painted by the students.
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Old 11-07-2014, 07:18 PM   #2
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Old 11-07-2014, 07:23 PM   #3
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that bad eh?

the paint quality on my civic winter beater could use a refresh lol, clear coat is peeling off on some areas, with some surface rust as well

so even if its mediocre, it cant be THAT bad right?
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Lol look at it this way. A shop has professionals with experience doing your paint. But at bcit, you are letting your car be at risk of ring someone's mistake lol
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if you don't care about the quality and just want a refresh, i say do it. the teachers are there too so it can't be THAT bad. but if its quality you want, go to a shop.
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I think VCC also offers the same kind of deal. Maybe give them a call as well.
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thanks! im gonna give them a call on monday and see what the procedure is.

Does anyone with experience with this arrangement, know approximately how many days they would need the car?
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they would need it for a long time at VCC. what you pay for only is for materials.
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Probably get a much better job done at one of the the $500 maaco's... I think that's the first (and last) time anyone can say Maaco is likely higher quality LOL.

As you would have to pay for materials at BCIT/VCC cost would likely be within a few hundred bucks.
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It might take a while since I'm assuming students will be learning how to do the sanding/bodywork/prep and then the painting
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The gist of VCC's vehicle acceptance policy is that the job has to be somewhat relevant to the curriculum and it'll take a really long time to complete the job (so it can't be a daily).

I would take it to an actual shop and save the hassle, Maaco's if you really don't gaf (or just DIY it with some color matched spray bombs).

EDIT: Yes they also do bodywork.
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please don't spray bomb the car.

Either take it to a shop or leave it as is if you can't meet the schools timeframe.
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So do they only do paint? Or they have course on all aspect of body repair?
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Interested in this as well as I require body work on my winter beater.
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It sounds stupid, but I have seen some vehicles done like this that turned out amazing. Its cheap but time consuming to do as once you are done you need to do a lot of wet sanding once its try to get a properly smooth surface and then a cut polish to make it shine properly.
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When I was at BCIT, we did a few of these. Turn around time was 2-3 months lol.

You only pay for materials, and only so much can be done in a day.

Like others said, if you don't care about the quality, and can wait a while for it, go for it!
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Lol 2-3 months...

Winter will be over by then, and you won't need a beater...
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You could always strip off all your paint, and let your car rust


Would it be possible to sand down the areas where the clear coat is peeling, and polish/wax the surface of the car afterwards?
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im a student there learning automotive refinishing

you can call in and ask if you can bring in your car

but my instructor said starting november/december a lot of customers car will be coming in

we have worked on one customers car which was a black subaru legacy gt, we had to fix the quarter panel. the result was very nice, all scratch marks gone and finish looks smooth.

also the paint job is not free, but a bit cheaper than shops outside.
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im a student there learning automotive refinishing

you can call in and ask if you can bring in your car

but my instructor said starting november/december a lot of customers car will be coming in

we have worked on one customers car which was a black subaru legacy gt, we had to fix the quarter panel. the result was very nice, all scratch marks gone and finish looks smooth.

also the paint job is not free, but a bit cheaper than shops outside.

Define a bit cheaper? If you mean only slightly, who in their right mind would let a bunch of students work on the car for a small discount...
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Define a bit cheaper? If you mean only slightly, who in their right mind would let a bunch of students work on the car for a small discount...
cheaper would be a couple hundred, and the instructor does fix up imperfections fyi
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