Hi, I had a 1973 Westy painted at a Maaco in Sunnyvale, CA about five years ago. They did a very nice job in a VW color for $1100. I did a little prep like removing light fixtures and light sanding. They fixed a few small dents and did a good job masking the door handles, windows, etc. The result was very presentable. After my youngest child outgrew the cot I sold the Baywindow to get a Vanagon camper. The Maaco paint was still smooth and shiny after 4 years. The Maaco shop I used was friendly and seemed to care about providing a good value. I would use them again. Raymond Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2015, at 12:44 PM, PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I've been asking around about the cost of a paint job. The first body shop > I asked told me it would cost $7,000 and suggested that I try Maaco, so I > went to 2 Maaco's - only about a mile apart! > > The first guy told me that all I needed was their basic paint job at a cost > of $1,300, including fixing a small dent at the front driver side signal > light area. About 6 years ago my husband took his badly dented 1996 Camaro > there and was very pleased with their work, service, and pricing. > > As I was arriving at the SECOND Maaco, a beautifully painted 2-tone car > with a graphic design on it was leaving out the driveway. In the shop there > was a beautifully painted red and white VW Camper pop-top BUS that they had > just restored. He suggested their best paint job at a cost of $2,000, > including color, sand, and buff. > > I don't mind paying an extra $700 if the quality would is greatly superior > to the econo job. Neither of the guys tried any hard sell tactics, and took > their time explaining and answering all of my questions. > > Does anyone have experience with Maaco or any other "econo" paint places? > I can't do any prep by myself, and not willing to pay several $,$$$'s. > > Description of Maaco basic paint jobs > <http://www.maaco-vannuys.com/auto_paint.html> > Maaco Platinum Paint Job > <http://www.maaco-vannuys-north.com/auto_paint.html> > > Patti > 90 Westy Automatic > Los Angeles > > > > -- > > *♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪* > If it's not on my Smart Phone, it doesn't exist... > ●▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬♥▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬● |
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