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TheRustySuper Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2009 Posts: 2076 Location: New Albany, IN
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:24 pm Post subject: Jeffersonville IN Maaco? |
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This is probably a long shot, but I figure I'll see what happens anyway. I'm looking to do a cheap paintjob on my '72 Super, something to last 6 or 7 years and look decent. I've done some minimal (and probably fairly shoddy quality) bodywork on it...there's still some dents and it won't look perfect. But anyway, I want to know if anyone has had any experience with the Maaco in Jeffersonville Indiana, since the quality of Maaco shops vary based on location.
I would prefer to have someone else paint the car but I have searched all summer with no takers so it seems like Maaco is my only option, around $700 since it'll need a coat of high-build primer first.
Thanks,
Clark _________________ My '72 Super |
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EZ Gruv King of Plaid
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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rlutterb Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2006 Posts: 1393 Location: Carrollton Ohio
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:23 am Post subject: |
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My eXperience with them is that they paint whatever is given to them with little regard for quality of the bodywork. That said, if you give them a decent base to start with, they do a decent job. I used one in Cincinnati and was basically pleased with the result.
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marklee Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2009 Posts: 821 Location: Flintshire, North Wales
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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why not have a crack at it yourself or see if a local independent paintshop will rent you the spray booth for a day. Thats how I did my van this time, nothing ventured nothing gained etc
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31378 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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My Maaco paint job.
Painted Feb. 1978, $140. Make sure to look at the freshly-painted cars in their lot, maybe ask some who had paint jobs there a few months prior.
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johnnypan Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 7431 Location: sackamenna
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Tips for using high volume paint shops (Earl Schieb,Macco)
Painters at these shops are usually skilled journeyman who get a ton of practice,they do excellent work with a little "persuation"
1. Do all your own prep work,and make sure its done right...short cutting prep is one of their "profit areas",if you insure a quality base the end result always comes out better.
2. supply your own paint,name brand, high quality...dont rely on their "house" paint,its one of the areas they save money,plus your painter will enjoy blowing quality stuff.
3. this takes a little "skill",but after you deliver your car and your done in the office discreetly wander back to the shop and bribe your painter...dont be a cheap prick,drop a fifty on him at least. impress him.
Ive seen some really good jobs come outta the high production shops using these tips....as good as some 5k jobs ive seen... |
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TheRustySuper Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2009 Posts: 2076 Location: New Albany, IN
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the advice! I'll be buying my own paint and primer from somewhere else, hopefully that will lengthen the life of the paintjob. I'm really OCD about keeping the paint on my cars in good shape so hopefully it will last a long time and look good.
Now I've just gotta wait for the guy who is supposed to do the welding to be open so I can get it in for that, and THEN take it to Maaco. I don't like relying on other people to do work for me _________________ My '72 Super |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17970 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Jeffersonville IN Maaco? |
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TheRustySuper wrote: |
This is probably a long shot, but I figure I'll see what happens anyway. I'm looking to do a cheap paintjob on my '72 Super, something to last 6 or 7 years and look decent. I've done some minimal (and probably fairly shoddy quality) bodywork on it...there's still some dents and it won't look perfect. But anyway, I want to know if anyone has had any experience with the Maaco in Jeffersonville Indiana, since the quality of Maaco shops vary based on location.
I would prefer to have someone else paint the car but I have searched all summer with no takers so it seems like Maaco is my only option, around $700 since it'll need a coat of high-build primer first.
Thanks,
Clark |
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TheRustySuper Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2009 Posts: 2076 Location: New Albany, IN
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Jeffersonville IN Maaco? |
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Mike Fisher wrote: |
TheRustySuper wrote: |
This is probably a long shot, but I figure I'll see what happens anyway. I'm looking to do a cheap paintjob on my '72 Super, something to last 6 or 7 years and look decent. I've done some minimal (and probably fairly shoddy quality) bodywork on it...there's still some dents and it won't look perfect. But anyway, I want to know if anyone has had any experience with the Maaco in Jeffersonville Indiana, since the quality of Maaco shops vary based on location.
I would prefer to have someone else paint the car but I have searched all summer with no takers so it seems like Maaco is my only option, around $700 since it'll need a coat of high-build primer first.
Thanks,
Clark |
You'll be wasting your money if you've only done "minimal(and probably fairly shoddy quality) bodywork on it.." |
Anything is better than how the car looked before. And I know it won't look perfect, like I said there's a couple dents and I know that my bodywork isn't the greatest as far as looks. I have prepped everything properly though, I'm not too concerned with my bodywork not holding up. To make this car look perfect would take time and money that I don't have at the moment, right now I just want a car that looks good from 20 feet that I can drive and enjoy while I'm still in high school and throughout college. _________________ My '72 Super |
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