Re: Am I getting ripped off?
 

In article <Pine.GSO.4.43.0307191841540.1909-100000@sea.ntplx.net>, Lee Ayrton
<layrton@ntplx.net> writes:

>I hauled my new steel `79 CJ-5 tub (off-frame), plus assorted fenders,
>hinges, hood, gate, grill and so on to the closest Maaco for paint.

Sorry to say, but what I've heard is Maaco is to auto paint what Aamco is to
transmission repair. They even use the exact same letters in their
name...spooky.

If I were you I'd go to a well-reputed body shop. It might be a little more $$$
but you'll probably get a better quality job.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: Am I getting ripped off?
 

"Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
news:20030719185940.02222.00000890@mb-m16.aol.com...
> In article <Pine.GSO.4.43.0307191841540.1909-100000@sea.ntplx.net>, Lee
Ayrton
> <layrton@ntplx.net> writes:
>
> >I hauled my new steel `79 CJ-5 tub (off-frame), plus assorted fenders,
> >hinges, hood, gate, grill and so on to the closest Maaco for paint.
>
> Sorry to say, but what I've heard is Maaco is to auto paint what Aamco
> is to transmission repair. They even use the exact same letters in their
> name...spooky.
>
> If I were you I'd go to a well-reputed body shop. It might be a little
more
> $$$ but you'll probably get a better quality job.
> * * *
Maaco is a franchise. Results differ according to franchise owner. I was
pleased with the paint job they did on my van in Bellevue, WA, but I can't
vouch for other parts of the country.

Earle

Re: Am I getting ripped off?
 

"Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message >
> If I were you I'd go to a well-reputed body shop. It might be a little
more $$$
> but you'll probably get a better quality job.

If I was getting a restored Mercedes Benz painted, I'd spend the extra cash.
For my Jeep, I'd be happy with a Maaco. Hell, I had one of Earl Scheib's
famous $29.95 paint jobs done to my '66 VW back in '69 and it actually
turned out great, surprisingly so. The only negative was a few years later,
I discovered that the painter had rolled his big fat thumbprint into the
center of my roof while the paint was still wet. Maybe I didn't tip him
well enough. ;)

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: Am I getting ripped off?
 

Matt, I Maaco'd my CJ a few weeks ago here in San Diego. Great job FOR THE
MONEY. That being said I'm pleased with the results. I offroad my CJ so I
didn't want a multi thousand dollar job. Good thing about Maaco is they DO
offer a guarantee and they honor it. I do however suggest you go with single
stage paint VS, clearcoat if you are going to do any wheeling at all. With
single stage repairs of scratches are easier whether they require repainting
or just buffing out.
Rich Harris, 1986 CJ7 now black (on the outside anyway until I duraline the
interior)


"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
news:BpkSa.13781$u51.8468@fed1read05...
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message >
> > If I were you I'd go to a well-reputed body shop. It might be a little
> more $$$
> > but you'll probably get a better quality job.
>
> If I was getting a restored Mercedes Benz painted, I'd spend the extra
cash.
> For my Jeep, I'd be happy with a Maaco. Hell, I had one of Earl Scheib's
> famous $29.95 paint jobs done to my '66 VW back in '69 and it actually
> turned out great, surprisingly so. The only negative was a few years
later,
> I discovered that the painter had rolled his big fat thumbprint into the
> center of my roof while the paint was still wet. Maybe I didn't tip him
> well enough. ;)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
>
>