>> We had Maaco paint a racecar of ours a number of years back. We did all the
> prep work and they shot paint. And boy did they shoot paint! They painted
I have heard for years "Maaco shoots great paint, they just don't prep
for shit."
Only example I've seen: a bro-in-law in Cincy,Oh had a white 88-ish RX7
daily driver he wanted sprayed ultra cheaply. He stripped ALL the trim
off it, bondo'ed, sanded, masked, rattle can primered, etc. Took it to them.
Mac: "It's a $150 job. You didn't have to do all that prep yourself."
JB: "Yeah, well I did. Is $150 good for the best factory white you've got?"
It was probably a "5 foot" or "10 foot" paint job but there were NO
masking lines or overspray, since he'd yanked everything. Not show car
or new car quality, but not obviously sprayed and better than a lot of
weathered cars on the road. Exactly what he was expecting. You can
probably stop by the shop any afternoon and look at the cars to be
picked up. After it's dried a few days, the DIY car wash will take 70%
off the trim and tires.
-Wayne
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