

| Subject: | Maico Paint Jobs |
| From: | Andy Yarnell |
| Date: | Mon, 11 Mar 2002 10:21:47 -0600 |
You really do get what you pay for. This is true with almost anything. I have used Maico in the past to spray my Karmann Ghia, and later my 1973 Bug. The body work was pretty good, and the paint was good too. There was some orange peel (they do not color sand for $399) and overall it looked good...for awhile. After 6 months to 1 year the paint started to fade some, and any stone chips went right to primer, or in some cases, bare metal. There is a warranty, 1 year I think, so if it does start to go before, take advantage of a respray. They only do one coat of paint, so it is thin and does not wear well. They use an integrated clear coat (not my favorite). Even waxing regularly did not seem to help the paint keep its shine. If you are going to paint over an existing faded paint job, then it would probably look good, and chipping would not look as bad as mine did. You can pay more, and get more coats and color sanding, but for a quick and decent paint job, go for it. They might charge you more anyway, because it is a van, make sure you get the correct price quote. Good Luck, My $.02 on Maico. Andy
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