AAMCO, $99.... That's just the tranny paint, right?!? <G>
Toby Atwater wrote:
> I have asked two body shops for an estimate on an exterior and engine bay
> paint job, and both quotes have been sky high ($6k and $12k!). I knew it was
> going to be expensive, and there is allot of labor involved, but what can I
> get for 2 grand??? It seems like they won't even spray the prepped car for 2
> grand! How much prep am going to have to do, to get a nice paint job? I am
> not even looking for show quality either. A quick search through the phone
> book revealed about 74 paint shops. There has to be some competition among
> them. I was already planning on getting the trim and molding off myself, but
> now I guess I will then have to strip the old paint off as well and really
> do all the hard prep work myself. There is definitely not going to be any
> serious rust or body work needed either.
>
> I would like to try to avoid the $99 special at AAMCO or the like, But I
> don't want a concourse paint job in and out either. If some of you could
> post your body shop bills and what work was done for me to compare, that
> would be greatly appreciated. I promise not to pass out while looking at the
> figures.
>
> Oh and I have decided on color. What ever the heritage certificate comes up
> as, that's my color! (I am guessing some shade of red)
>
> Thanks
>
> Toby
> who is hoping he won't have to ask what works best as a paint stripper.
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