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Date:         Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:40:51 -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: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <01c301d082ec$99792310$cc6b6930$@gmail.com>
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The yelp review for 6859 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys has 4 stars. That is the one where I saw the VW Bus Camper and the 2-tone car with a graphic design. Some of their reviews are very bad, and others are excellent. The other Maaco, 7607 Van Nuys Blvd, has no reviews at all. Patti

On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 7:23 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Yelp reviews for one Maaco in Van Nuys is 3 stars, there are good and bad > ones. It depends on the franchise owner. He/she can do the cheapo job, or > whatever quality you want to pay for: > http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=maaco&find_loc=Van+Nuys%2C+CA&ns=1 > > You do get what you pay for though. > > Stuart > > >>> 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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