Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 18:14:41 -0700
Reply-To: bernie <1234bjs@GMAIL.COM>
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From: bernie <1234bjs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Where to get a decent paint job? (long)
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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
>>>
>>>
>>>
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