What is PPG paint?

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Mark Dorm wrote:

> I was in San Jose talking to this guy who buys CRX's at auto
> auctions... he
> does all the prep work himself... then he buys PPG paint himself...
> then he
> takes it to Maaco and has the best sprayer there do the paint job...
>
>> From: SD Kraning <PopTop88@CHARTER.NET>
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>>
>> Hi All -
>>
>> I am nearing the point of repainting my 90 Carat. I want to do this
>> right
>> and have it look very close to the original (Orly Blue and Graphite)
>> *however*   I'm not planing to show it or anything, so it would be a
>> waste
>> of $$ (IMHO) to spend $3K on the job. I know Maaco is not the best by
>> any
>> means, but they will do a "premium" or two stage process for around
>> $900.00
>> - and that is actuall AFFORDABLE for me. Has anyone had any
>> experience with
>> this?
>>
>> The perfection is so often in the details here - that's why I would
>> probably do all the taping and prep (not sanding or body work)
>> myself, just
>> to make sure it was done right. I mean...they're spraying on color then
>> clearcoat...how much better can it look for an extra $2K? If it really
>> would look that much better, I would just wait and save up, but just
>> don't
>> know what to do!
>>
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> PS: my Westy is for sale - please check out www.optikascenic.com/bus
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