Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:29:46 -0700
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From: thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject: Re: Where to get a decent paint job? (long)
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OMG. Anything but Maaco. It will cost more to just get rid of their paint
when it comes to have a real paint job. Not to mention the work to get rid
of all the spray-over on the rubbers seals and door handles and all the
items that a shop should take off before painting. Not Maaco boys. Oh no.
They would just mask off all there is and paint over anything. Those cars
you seen came in that morning and went out by afternoon. They make more
money than the real shops, because they don't do the work, only paint over
all the things with the lowest quality Chinese paint they can get, that
won't match any color. And the paint will go dead in a short time. That
paint is not even preferred by the garbage trucks.
Avoid it like the plague.
Zoltan
-----Original Message-----
From: PB
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 12:44 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Where to get a decent paint job? (long)
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
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