Vescio's Customizing and Restorations Wins "Outstanding Paint" at Autorama Detroit 2016
1947 Ford Truck Painted Exclusively in Valspar Refinish
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (March 11, 2016) - Valspar Automotive, a leading provider of auto refinishing products that offer best-in-class color matching and performance, is pleased to announce that Vescio�s Customizing and Restorations in Rogers, Minn., has won �Outstanding Paint� at Autorama Detroit 2016 with its 1947 Ford pickup truck. The vehicle is finished exclusively with Valspar Refinish products.
The big farm truck with a wood box was in a state of disrepair before the owner partnered with Vescio�s to refurbish the vehicle.
�Originally, we were just going to fix it up and make it useful, but as we started digging in, we decided to make it a show car,� said owner and operator, Bo Vescio. �We had a couple ideas, and saw some that had been done with finished boxes and realized that was the way to go.�
Bo and his team at Vescio�s took it from there, completing the project in two years. The truck features a rebuilt rear frame, new steel box, custom nickel plating and chrome work. The interior was updated by Dan Weber and Weber�s Custom Interiors. The truck sports a factory Ford Cinnamon 2010 series color, painted with Valspar Refinish 999 Basecoat and finished with Valspar AC4400 HS Clearcoat.
�We�ve been using Valspar Refinish for the past five years,� Vescio said. �We have used many other products, but nothing compares to the cost point and quality from Valspar. We�re comfortable using this product on our customer�s vehicles and they love it.�
2016 was Vescio�s seventh year at Autorama Detroit. He says having the chance to participate in the show is an exceptional experience.
�Just being able to stand back and hear people talk about your build and how much they like it is really rewarding,� he said. �There were 600 entries, so to win �Outstanding Paint� is a dream. We feel pretty honored, and our client is very happy.�
�National car shows, such as Autorama, offer master refinishers like Bo Vescio an opportunity to show how dedication and hard work can create a true work of art,� said Laura Yerkey, marketing director � Americas. �We are proud to have Vescio�s Customizing and Restorations use our products and are excited to see where they go from here.�
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About Vescio�s Customizing and Restorations
Located 30 minutes West of
Minneapolis, Minn., Vescio�s Customizing and Restorations has been taking of customers�
dreams and making them reality with award-winning results since 2000. From adding dramatic
flames to a soft candied finish, Vescio�s creates a vehicle that is perfectly unique, with
exceptional attention to detail and dependable craftsmanship.
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