Paint quotes are crazy
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Paint quotes are crazy
Ive been calling around for paint quotes for my RS hood I just got... Thats some crazy stuff, ive been getting quotes from $300 to $600 (Creative Kustoms was $450) so I guess im going to have to go ghetto and get it from Maaco since they are the only ones who actually quoted it for a price I can afford...
I need to buy my own paint tools and paint junk like this myself!
I need to buy my own paint tools and paint junk like this myself!
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When it comes to paint, you get what you pay for. Pay Maaco prices, and you'll get Maaco quality - orange peel, poor durability and it probably won't last much longer than 2 years. You'd be better off saving up a month or two longer and just spending the money to have it done right.
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Originally Posted by mexicanpizza
Isn't maaco the tranny people?
Double A, <HONK HONK>, M-C-O. ??
Double A, <HONK HONK>, M-C-O. ??
That would require the "m" in front of that tag line instead of in the middle of the word for it to make sense. ^_^
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Originally Posted by Takumi
That would require the "m" in front of that tag line instead of in the middle of the word for it to make sense. ^_^
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Originally Posted by Choku Dori
So are you trying to start a paint meeting?
J/k, if you're interested, I'm friends with Sunny Auto Body in S.F. Lemme know.
J/k, if you're interested, I'm friends with Sunny Auto Body in S.F. Lemme know.
i might need ur help in a few weeks =)
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Originally Posted by sonicsuby
When it comes to paint, you get what you pay for. Pay Maaco prices, and you'll get Maaco quality - orange peel, poor durability and it probably won't last much longer than 2 years. You'd be better off saving up a month or two longer and just spending the money to have it done right.
They also seem to skip certain obvious prep plans. Its just roughly sanded down with some fine grit, roughly masked,and gets paint slapped on it.
Alot of people don't seem to get that color matching, metalics, and clear coats cost more money.
*chuckles* I had a friend ask me what I thought of his 200 dollar paint job. I started off with "looks like it was stuck outside wet and got a ton of bugs on it", then pointed out a few more things like bad prep areas, underspray, poorly masked corners. The salesman said "hey its only a 200 dollar paint job" LOL
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I need to buy my own paint tools and paint junk like this myself!
I need to buy my own paint tools and paint junk like this myself!
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maaco is good if you plan on getting random overspray (just kidding. . .anyone work 4 maaco?)
i say that cuz a lot of cars my dealership sends to maaco recieve the weirdest overspray. . .
they are good if u like painting your hood every year
aloha
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i say that cuz a lot of cars my dealership sends to maaco recieve the weirdest overspray. . .
they are good if u like painting your hood every year
aloha
greg