Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 11:37:56 -0500
Reply-To: Jeff Lincoln <jtlincoln@PORTCITY.COM>
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From: Jeff Lincoln <jtlincoln@PORTCITY.COM>
Subject: Re: Painting Carat: Maaco OK??
In-Reply-To: <JBEHILDOENOMAEMBAHMGMENLDGAA.kenwilfy@comcast.net>
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Ken,
Very good advice. I didn't really think of it that way because the guys I
spoke with were all talking about the local Maaco.
Thank you,
Jeff Lincoln
85' GL
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Kenneth Wilford
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 11:09 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Painting Carat: Maaco OK??
Maaco is a chain. And as such you will run across links that are better or
worse. I would insist on seeing some of the cars they have recently done
(usually you can snoop around back where a bunch of freshly painted vehicles
still lurk). If the job looks good then go for it. If it has a lot of runs
or orange peel then go up to the shop manager and say, "You are the weakest
link, goodbye!" and try to find another one in your vicinity.
I have a '90 GL that was painted by one Maaco down in Pleasantville, NJ.
The paint job looks terrible. I think it must have looked better before
they painted it. Runs, orange peel, no prep work. There is another place
up in Turnersville. They did my parents '86 Dodge van (16 pass). We told
them not to fix the dents, etc. It looked great and they painted it for
around $1200.
Have fun!
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of SD Kraning
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 4:22 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Painting Carat: Maaco OK??
Hi All -
I am nearing the point of repainting my 90 Carat. I want to do this right
and have it look very close to the original (Orly Blue and Graphite)
*however* I'm not planing to show it or anything, so it would be a waste
of $$ (IMHO) to spend $3K on the job. I know Maaco is not the best by any
means, but they will do a "premium" or two stage process for around
$900.00 - and that is actuall AFFORDABLE for me. Has anyone had any
experience with this?
The perfection is so often in the details here - that's why I would probably
do all the taping and prep (not sanding or body work) myself, just to make
sure it was done right. I mean...they're spraying on color then
clearcoat...how much better can it look for an extra $2K? If it really would
look that much better, I would just wait and save up, but just don't know
what to do!
thanks,
Scott
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