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
>
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> <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
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