I was wondering what it cost or where you found to repaint it for you? I am unfortunately or fortunately looking for a rear kitchen model / yours is beautiful. I want blue but am not finding any in blue.
Hi Rob; I know you are new here, but the inventory of available coaches is next to nil. Lazy Dazes were never mass produced. There may be less than 3000 total out there. The Rear Kitchen floorplan wasn't that popular, and was discontinued about 2006? While Blue is traditionally the most popular, your chances of finding a used one in Blue are better. If you get too 'picky' about what you want, you may end up waiting for years and years not finding that perfect one.
I find the color outside to not be very visible on the inside. You could refurbish the insides in a color of your choice, and hardly notice that the outside color was some other. A good quality polyurethane paint job on the outside could easily add about $10K+. That $10K could easily translate to a newer rig with fewer miles and more campgrounds to visit at distance. RonB
I got it repainted in Puerto Penasco, Mexico at the same shop that Desert Diva did. I did a post about it, and she did as well. Definitely recommend the shop, the owner is Chuy. More details there. I can't remember the exact cost, but I believe it was around $3500. Thanks, Sasha
A good quality polyurethane paint job on the outside could easily add about $10K+. That $10K could easily translate to a newer rig with fewer miles and more campgrounds to visit at a distance.
An OEM quality polyurethane paint job in the States is more in the 20-25K range. The cost of labor is high, one of the reasons why having an older rig painted in Mexico is so much lower.
You will not get polyurethane paint because the equipment needed to safely spray is hugely expensive, requiring a special spray booth with the correct filters to safely remove the overspray, along with a space suit and filtered air supply.
Uncured polyurethane is poisonous and if inhaled, can cause injury or even death if the paint cures in the lungs.
The good news is that there are other types of paint that work fine.
Larry