In a message dated 10/29/06 2:01:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
paulterry@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

> )       Painting – The interior and mechanical condition are very good, but
> the paint is awful (no rust, just faded badly). I have received 2 quotes,
> one from Maaco ($1700) and another from a local guy who paints show cars and
> would take off the bumpers, etc and make it look new, but he wants $3,000.
> 

a lousy cheap paint job is a detriment to your vehicles resale value..

id rather  buy a vehicle with original faded paint, than one with a cheap 
respray job.

chris