

| Subject: | Re: Where to get a decent paint job? (long) |
| From: | bernie |
| Date: | Wed, 29 Apr 2015 18:14:41 -0700 |
Here are a few reviews that speak to experiences some customers have had. http://mythreecents.com/reviews/maaco Bernie Vancouver On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 5:38 PM, Jon VO <jondvo@gmail.com> wrote: > Well I spent close to $7K for my paint job on a Westy, but the works was > top notch and the results look like a new van. I did have a few dents, > and very little rust, and the top & windows & hardware were removed. I > hesitate to call it a "show quality" but hard pressed to find any > defects anywhere. That seems to be common in some good body shops, they > don't really do an"economical" job - they only know how ( or only want > to) to do a really high quality job, and it costs. > The Maaco approach could work fine if one stripped everything they could > and made the prep & painter job as easy as possible. Also might be very > helpful to see some of the work the specific painter has done. Some of > the Maaco people may do great, others not so much. > Jon > > > On 4/29/2015 2:40 PM, Dan N wrote: > >> 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 >>> >>> >>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone >>> >>> <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 >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> *♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪* >>> If it's not on my Smart Phone, it doesn't exist... >>> ●▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬♥▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬● >>> >>>
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