Looking for a Earl Scheib paint decal, sticker

[BUGTHUG]

I've been looking for some Earl Scheib (hope the spelling is right) paint decals, or stickers. Anyone seen or have any? I think he started in California painting cars for $29.99, if I remember right. Any experts or past employee's on here?

 

[wornoutoldman]

"I'm Earl Scheib, and I'll paint any car, any color for $29.95. No ups, no extras." (except reds and metallics) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Scheib

My brother had his VW bus painted by Earl in 1987. He did all his own prep work including removing all the windows and trim. Still looks good today. I think he paid around hundred bucks at the time. Also brought the painter a case of cold ones.

 

[BUGTHUG]

thats the guy, I think alot of these places changed to Maaco Paint shops.

 

[justanengineer]

"I'm Earl Scheib, and I'll paint any car, any color for $29.95. No ups, no extras." (except reds and metallics) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Scheib

And no need to remove anything like emblems or chrome, no need to tape over decals, and no need to do anything carefully. On a positive note, the paint was often thick enough to protect a battleship and hid dents well bc of it.

 

[NWphotog]

"I'm Earl Scheib, and I'll paint any car, any color for $29.95. No ups, no extras." (except reds and metallics) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Scheib

With a very distinctive growl.

 

[DIC]

There are still Earl Scheib shops in Houston...There independently owned

 

[ddawg16]

They have them here in Los Angeles.....

Don't know why you would want one though....it will only last 6 months before it falls apart....

 

[SteveL]

A friend had a VW painted by them back in the 70's and I remember it coming out with paint on the window trim, overspray on the windows and the VW emblem completely painted. Was hilarious!

 

[BUGTHUG]

I guess they were the industri standard that set the bar. BUT, they were in business for over 60 years and a few are still around today as private owened. He developed a heavy duty paint that was used to paint battleships, and a system that was used in most auto mfg plants. Now you have to ask yourself, how many companies have that kind of track record. I would say one off the top of my noggin, and thats J. C. Whittney. People always compare their stuff to Harbour Freight and these companies will be around for many many years.
But I'm still looking for a decal or sticker with the logo.

 

[darkk]

I worked a deal for my brother to acquire a category 1, 93 point 1949 Plymouth business coupe in a trade. He had an POS 49 Dodge pickup unrestored that this guy HAD TO HAVE. Even trade! This car was absolutely mint original and a medium grey color. That dumb **** had a brain explosion one day while shitfaced and drove it to one of the Schieb shops and had it painted Orange! It had runs, dirt, unrecognizable lumps and bumps all over the paint job, what a mess! I still think I should have shot him on the spot, but he's my brother....

 

[Voi]

I've been looking for some Earl Scheib (hope the spelling is right) paint decals, or stickers.

Here is an expired Ebay ad. If you like the size and look of it I'm sure this company can make you another.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EARL-SCHEIB...ker-Sizes-12-40-RETRO-VERY-COOL-/220943368149

 

[BFBOB]

Yep, he was big in St. Louis at least in the late 60's when I started paying attention to such things. No masking except on wheels, bumpers and windows, no surface preparation, colors unknown in the rest of the automotive industry. Still, if you only had 30 bux to spend ...
Are you bent on an original sticker/decal, or would reproduction do? There was a former Scheib shop near me that at least recently still had signage on the outside of the building. I could send you a photo, and any good sign shop could make you stickers from it. But, searching the Web should get you usable pix too.
There are also companies marketing reproduction vintage automotive stuff like gas pump tops and the formerly ubiquitous "Super Chevrolet Service" round signs. I have one of those, and it is very well made and not expensive. Can't remember the name of the place, but they aren't hiding from their customers! The Web is your friend.

 

[Boyd]

I used to be a big fan of American Restoration on the History Channel- back when they actually showed some of the work being done. Anyway, I also collect vintage autobody / paint stuff, and I always admired the Earl Scheib sign Rick had hanging on a fence outside his old shop. So some time last year I paused the TV and snapped a couple of pics that I hope to one day use as a reference to make a reproduction.

Unfortunately, I switched phones a few months ago and the full-size image got lost, only the thumbnail survived the transfer.

 

[Gary S]

I had a friend who had Earl Scheib paint his Ford Fairlane back in 1968. It turned out really nice. The car looked good again.

 

[e-tek]

They did an OK job.....usually.....for the price....if you weren't too picky...

 

[venom50svt]

I heard the saying was------"IN BY 9 OUT BY 5 29.95 EARL SCHEIB"

 

[Az Scooter]

The secret to a good Earl Scheib job is like any paint job, the prep work. We used to do all the prep work, sanding, body work, remove emblems, chrome, windows, Everything that we did not want painted. We would have an appointment, drive it to Scheib, and run a tack rag over it, and roll it into their spray booth. If it was done right, and a totally new guy was not spraying, you could get a decent quality job out of the deal. It just depended on the amount of up front work you wanted to put in.

 

[Exceller8]

 

[lowell66dart]

At the local World of Wheels they used to have a booth. You could win trinkets but the coolest thing they had was a tee shirt that said I want Your Body. Never could win one

 

[camarotoolman]

Yea, if you roll the windows down they did the inside for free. Amazing the dumb stuff you remenber for 50 years!!

 

[NUTTSGT]

I'd find somebody locally htat does vinyl graphics and take them a picture. Paying cash, they shouldn't have any problem making a decal for you.

 

[Ramblur]

Refrigerator magnet... And its not that old. I want to say I picked it up at the
PRI (Performance Racing Industry) trade show a few years back so its some kind of repop.

 

[pamelasadie]

Hello dear you can also find these from many online sticker printing companies.

 

[LutzTD]

I used to be a big fan of American Restoration on the History Channel- back when they actually showed some of the work being done. Anyway, I also collect vintage autobody / paint stuff, and I always admired the Earl Scheib sign Rick had hanging on a fence outside his old shop. So some time last year I paused the TV and snapped a couple of pics that I hope to one day use as a reference to make a reproduction.

Unfortunately, I switched phones a few months ago and the full-size image got lost, only the thumbnail survived the transfer.

too funny I saw that too and was also thinking it would make a great garage sign. anyway, history channel streams all of the episodes so you could get a good picture of it there as well

 

[softailgarage]

"I'm Earl Scheib, and I'll paint any car, any color for $29.95. No ups, no extras."

You have to say it while holding your nose closed

 

[ren71]

On a positive note, the paint was often thick enough to protect a battleship and hid dents well bc of it.

Not true anymore for the past few decades, they really skimp on the amount of paint they use, one thin coat of cheap paint is the norm.We still have a bunch of Earl Schiebs here in Socal and they are pretty subpar.

 

[BUGTHUG]

Not true anymore for the past few decades, they really skimp on the amount of paint they use, one thin coat of cheap paint is the norm.We still have a bunch of Earl Schiebs here in Socal and they are pretty subpar.

any of them have any decals / stickers??

 

[brownbagg]

i had a car painted by earl, then sold the car, about six month later the guy told me the paint blew off in two foot section as he was driving. I guess it didnt stick too good

 

[BUGTHUG]

i had a car painted by earl, then sold the car, about six month later the guy told me the paint blew off in two foot section as he was driving. I guess it didnt stick too good

Yeah, don't know if that can be blamed on Earl. I had a 80Checy wagon that the paint came off in big sections, also had a 96Dodge Neon the same thing. I think they had some problem with the paint and the primer not compatible.

 

[djjsr]

A friend of mine had his car painted by them back in 1968. The $29.95 did not include the door jambs. He paid an extra $5 to have them done.

They painted the jambs with a brush.

 

[Bib Overalls]

Diamond Gloss paint. When he first started out the price was $19.95 as I recall. In any case, I had a 52 Chevy 4 door painted red at the Earl Scheib at the corner or Valley Blvd and Del Mar in San Gabriel (SoCal). That was 1964 and the car was really stunning. I drove it back to Ft Benning and when we deployed to Vietnam I sold it to my SEction Sergeant who bought it for his wife. While we were gone she traded it out for a French Poodle (dog). Everyone wanted that car.

 

[kursplat]

i used to know his grandsons. their dad, Earl's son had a wicked 57' fury with a slightly de-tuned 426 NASCAR hemi in it. we had them fix our old caravan once, not bad work. they used to be able to do a good crash shop job if you were willing to pay for it. but hey, most people were paying $29.95 or $199.95 for the cheep paint job, and that's what you got