I had an Opel GT that had a beautiful candy apple red paint job the drew
comments where ever I drove it. Even took 2nd in class at an all German car
show. When folks asked who painted it, I always hesitated before saying
Maaco.
Before recommending or condemning Maaco, remember they are a franchise.
Any one with the bucks and a bit of talent can open up a Maaco shop. Find
one with a good painter and an owner willing to take the time to do nice
work, and you can get a good paint job from them.
Or go to just any old Earl Schib (SP?) $29.95, No ups, No extras, paint
shop and then watch as the paint peels off your car a week later at 50 mph!
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> I know someone who works for Maaco and in a discussion with him they said
> they will paint the car the way you want it like painting the fenders off
> the car and the like for an additional charge.
>
> I met a restorer several years ago who used Maaco exclusively to paint his
> cars after he did the bodywork and he was quite impressed with the work
> done. He said it didn't pay for him to do it himself because of all the
> environmental restrictions and costs, especially for the paint booth.
>
> He did however shoot the fillable primer himself at his shop using an HVLP
> gun and block sanded the car prior to paint.
>
> Mike
>
> PS - I think with the introduction of the new latex paints under
development
> and as now used by all the major auto companies, the painting ban will be
> for naught.
>
> My neighbor who owns a body shop can't wait for the latex paints as it
will
> make his life easier and cheaper.
>
> I think that even aircraft manufacturers are switching to latex paints.
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