Thanks to Keith, Ross and Eddie for an incredible job re-building my 1970 Van 1600cc air cooled to a 1776cc! Along with a few other misc. repairs. The camper van runs amazing. Very smooth running and the extra horsepower is noticeable. This crew is confident in their work, and it shows. No BS with these guys. They get it done and done right!! Can't wait to get disc brakes done! What a pleasure to work with Painters Grinding- Thanks again for your hard work- read more

This review is long overdue. Keith and the crew and Painter's Grinding have been working on our '78 VW bus for nearly a decade, as well as several buses in our friend family. They are the absolute authority on all things VW and you could not find a more reliable shop to trust with these rare, aging machines. This trip we bought a new (to us) '73 bus that we thought just needed a tune up but ended up having a laundry list of issues. Keith worked on our bus three separate times over the course of four days to make sure we could make the drive back to Oregon, including coming in at 5:30 am on the second visit to squeeze us in on a super busy day. These guys go above and beyond and if you're anywhere near Denver it's the only spot to take your old VW. read more

This would be 4.5 stars if allowed. I was referred to Painters from a friend who is a VW enthusiast. My project coordinator was Shawn. The project was a 1971 Bus. It was a multi-system project that literally took months to locate obscure parts.... but that's what we wanted. We wanted them to work on it slowly, so we could spread the expense over time, and we didn't need the bus for transportation. They we're considerate in updating us, and accepting our partial payments as it progressed. After many months, they worked magic! We can now putt-putt around Denver in our bus. We found them quite fair, reasonable, and helpful. Thanks Shawn and Painters for hanging in there! read more

Keith was very thorough and professional when working on my '63 beetle. Hard to find good VW guys and I'm looking forward to having them build me a sick motor in the spring of 2020. Thanks again! read more

I was having a incredibly frustrating time with some electrical issues on my 69 transporter due to purchasing some POS aftermarket parts, I was nervous about bringing it to a specialist, But these guys came highly recommended by a VW friend of mine who is a specialist and who built my 1914 for my bus, Keith is a mechanic with specialty knowledge and I knew right away upon meeting him he was serious about the care for my beloved bus. I was ecstatic about the communication I received and that the issues I was having were fixed and the price tag was amazing, the guys here ( parts) have always been 100% on point with my needs and after having Painters Grinding work on my bus I"ll never bring it anywhere else. 100% pro service and knowledge. Thank you read more

Really great service, fast and thorough. Keith handled our 1985 vanagon with no BS. They do great work and don't rip you off. If you have a VW, especially a classic, go to these guys. They are experts! read more

I called Painter's because my Ghia was running rough and I didn't have time to fix it myself. The guy, very rude and arrogantly, told me it'd be 2 weeks before they could get to it, so I asked if he could recommend any other shops in the area. He laughed. I then told him I'd find one on my on, to which he replied " Bring it back here when they f**k it up," and hung up on me. I'm sure he didn't realize (or probably care) that I've given these guys well over $6,000.00 in business over the last 10 years. It'll be a cold day in hell before I call these guys for anything. read more

Great shop, great guys and great work. This is the place to go for your air cooled needs. We've got two vintage air cooled Beetles and Painter's has been a huge part of the rebuild process. read more

These guys are great at what they do. I brought my '65 Beetle here immediately after purchasing it and had them completely rebuild the motor and transmission. Any time I have questions, they have answers. Any time I want to learn something new about my car, they teach me. This team of professionals never ceases to amaze me with their knowledge and the genuine advice that they continue to hand out when asked. I've never been so satisfied with a car and it's performance. I've brought the bug back here to routinely maintain it and to make small adjustments and improvements - and will continue to do so for many years to come. I absolutely highly recommend coming here to anyone who has a vintage Volkswagen - I won't take my car anywhere else. Thank you, Eddie, Keith, and Roscoe! read more

Installed parts on my syncro within two hours. Out of the shop in no time with a small bill. Kind folks I recommend them over any VW Denver shop. Thanks ! read more

So happy we brought our 1978 VW Westy here. I've been traveling for about four months now and desperately needed some tune-up help. Keith took such good care of us and the bus is running awesome now. Can't thank you guys enough for the awesome work! #greenesgetlost read more

These guys know their stuff and are always willing to help me out.

These guys know old VWs like no one else! Friendly and honest staff give you straight forward advice and do excellent repair and rebuild work. Have done me right with '71 Fasty, '76 Super and an older Beetle. Sean, Eddie, the whole crew, always right on- they will tell you anything you wanna know and save you tons of time and money. I go nowhere else. read more

The people at this place are amazing! All the guys here are more than helpful, willing to help you problem solve. They have all kinds of parts in stock with very good pricing. Took my 72 beetle for a little help, Ross on Saturday morning helped me to check over the car and get a basic punch list, Keith called me on Tuesday and said the car was running great and to come and get it. I am trying to get this car running as a daily driver for my daughter to get back and forth to school. I have been driving about 200 miles a week and no problems! I will always go to Painters Grinding first, buy local! read more

I used Painters Grinding for my old VW's for over 20 years and began having problems with them a few years ago, but last month was the last time I will ever go there again. I went to Painters last month because the brake pads on my 1984 Westfalia (101K original miles) needed to be replaced. Sean said my rotors were fine and suggested the more expensive German brake pads. I ask him to go ahead and replace the pads. When I came to pick up the vehicle I approached it and noticed the door had been left unlocked and the door was ajar. I looked inside and could see that the vehicle had been broken into and camping equipment was stolen. I asked the guys at Painters about it (starting with Sean and then some of the other guys) and they said I was lucky and if they had locked the doors the break in would have resulted in a broken window. I can't say I was happy with their excuse, but what could I do? When I drove the vehicle off the lot the brakes squeaked like nothing I had ever heard before. It was so loud that people in other cars and on the streets were staring at me. I drove the camper for about 100 miles before I couldn't stand it anymore and took the vehicle back to Painters. They told me that to solve the problem I needed new pads and new rotors. WHAT??!! Note, they told me the rotors were fine when I brought it in the first time. I was not happy that the mechanic who just charged me $200 for new brake pads wanted another $400 for another set of new pads and also rotors. I asked if they could credit me for the first set of pads they installed, but they wouldn't work with me. I decided to go somewhere else to have the vehicle looked at. I had heard of Blazer Automotive for many years, but never took my VW's to them. They are old VW guys who know what they are doing. Larry Blazer looked at the brakes and determined that the rotors were indeed fine, but said that the pads Painters installed were the wrong ones. He replaced the pads with softer ones that didn't squeak at all and charged me $150 total for parts and labor. Now the camper brakes perfectly and doesn't make any noise. I took the pads that Painters put on there back to them and asked them for a refund on the parts and labor since they misdiagnosed the vehichle. They gave me 50% of what I paid for the parts themselves, only $30. If you have an old VW and needs more than just parts, do yourself a favor and never go to Painters Grinding again. Instead, go to Blazer Automotive. They are old timers that have been in the business just as long and are honest and will take good care of you. read more

While I'd like to "like" Painter's, my experiences with them have been mixed -- the positive overwhelmed by the expensive negatives. Actually, I don't know of a good VW shop in the Denver area, although parts places (Painter's and Nu Vintage included) are easy enough to find. My first part from Painter's (replacement fuel pump) left me stranded a couple of months later in the mountains, however. They've missed problems that I drew their attention to (until a subsequent visit). read more

Shaun, Keith, Ross, and Eddie...These guys are PHENOMENAL! Always willing to go the extra mile when I bring my 1971 Ginger bug in! They are quick, knowledgeable, and super cool to work with! From the front desk all the way to the back...they help and make my car "troubles" a breeze! There is NO where else I'd ever take my Ginger bug. Thanks guys! read more

My experiences with them have been bad. Very rude and arrogant guys. POOR customer service. I absolutely don't recommend to anyone.