Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 18:38:29 -0600
Reply-To: Jon VO <jondvo@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jon VO <jondvo@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Where to get a decent paint job? (long)
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Well I spent close to $7K for my paint job on a Westy, but the works was
top notch and the results look like a new van. I did have a few dents,
and very little rust, and the top & windows & hardware were removed. I
hesitate to call it a "show quality" but hard pressed to find any
defects anywhere. That seems to be common in some good body shops, they
don't really do an"economical" job - they only know how ( or only want
to) to do a really high quality job, and it costs.
The Maaco approach could work fine if one stripped everything they could
and made the prep & painter job as easy as possible. Also might be very
helpful to see some of the work the specific painter has done. Some of
the Maaco people may do great, others not so much.
Jon
On 4/29/2015 2:40 PM, Dan N wrote:
> err... Maaco in Orange County, CA quoted me for $2500.00 for a
> tintop...plus some extra
>
> On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:36 PM, Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>> yes, I do. I'm about to get my van painted at a Maaco that has done
>> excellent work for me in the past. They quoted me the same as your first
>> one, $1,300.00. They are franchised though, and the quality of work can
>> vary greatly from one to another. Jeff
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
>>
>> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: PB <
>> pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> </div><div>Date:04/29/2015 3:44 PM (GMT-05:00)
>> </div><div>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM </div><div>Subject: Where to get
>> a decent paint job? (long) </div><div>
>> </div>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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