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Date:         Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:15:00 -0700
Reply-To:     PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Where to get a decent paint job? (long)
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFdLW6=Mt3eA7S0QO4sz_7DS2B7grLKNqf8OPB3FwAqAsatx9A@mail.gmail.com>
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"err... Maaco in Orange County, CA quoted me for $2500.00 for a tintop...plus some extra"

In general, Orange County is a higher income area. I live near Van Nuys, which is a not-so-high income area. Patti

On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:40 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> 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 > > > > > > > > -- > > > > *♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪* > > If it's not on my Smart Phone, it doesn't exist... > > ●▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬♥▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬● > > >

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