Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:46:46 -0600
Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
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From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: Painting Carat: Maaco OK??
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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
> >
> >
> >
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