I am also planning to have the windows tinted.  I noticed that while
there's no leaking, my front window rubber is as hard as a rock!  It would
probably be a good idea to have the windows removed & tinted BEFORE
painting, and windows and new rubber replaced after painting.  Is there a
wiki that indicates what size rubber and how much per window?  I guess I
could ask the body shop if they would remove the windows and install new
rubber if I furnished it to them, but then it would be great if the tint
guy could pick up the windows, tint them, and return them to the body shop
for re-installation.  I don't have a truck to transport windows to the tint
guy. The tint shop and the body shop are about 2 miles apart.  Obviously,
this will cost more, but I just got some mechanical work done, new tires,
and wheel alignment, and the van handles more smoothly than ever. I'd like
it to LOOK as good as it handles!

I was also wondering about the bumper, the front grille and the louver-type
vent things behind the side windows.  How does one get them to look like
new?  I don't want to end up with a fresh-painted van with the black
plastic (fiberglass?) parts all faded.

Patti
90 Westy Automatic
Los Angeles

On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 12:40 AM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:

> The yelp review for 6859 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys has 4 stars.  That is the
> one where I saw the VW Bus Camper and the 2-tone car with a graphic
> design.  Some of their reviews are very bad, and others are excellent. The
> other Maaco, 7607 Van Nuys Blvd, has no reviews at all.
> Patti
>
> On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 7:23 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Yelp reviews for one Maaco in Van Nuys is 3 stars, there are good and bad
>> ones.  It depends on the franchise owner. He/she can do the cheapo job, or
>> whatever quality you want to pay for:
>> http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=maaco&find_loc=Van+Nuys%2C+CA&ns=1
>>
>> You do get what you pay for though.
>>
>> Stuart
>>
>> >>> 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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