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Date:         Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:46:46 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Painting Carat: Maaco OK??
Comments: To: j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET
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PPG = Pittsburgh Plate Glass but they own a paint company that makes, you guessed it PAINT.

Stan Wilder

On Sun, 9 Mar 2003 23:22:24 -0600 John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> writes: > What is PPG paint? > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Mark Dorm wrote: > > > I was in San Jose talking to this guy who buys CRX's at auto > > auctions... he > > does all the prep work himself... then he buys PPG paint > himself... > > then he > > takes it to Maaco and has the best sprayer there do the paint > job... > > > >> From: SD Kraning <PopTop88@CHARTER.NET> > > > > > >> > >> 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 > >> > >> PS: my Westy is for sale - please check out > www.optikascenic.com/bus > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > > >

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