Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 341
My VIN: 03037
I just saw a nice commercial last night by MAACO Auto body & paint. They running a bumper paint special, $149! It beats DIY and smelling the bad fumes and what big savings! As a former autobody guy you can't beat this... saving you time, prep, supplies and nailing the paint match. Check their website if a shop is near you.
Fascias & bumper here we go!
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2014 La Jolla Concours D'Elegance Volunteer
1998 Online Gamer; Everquest, AOE, R6, WOW, SOF
1981 DeLorean, Grey, Automatic, Flap, 12k preserved miles
1960 Volkswagen Beetle
1961 Cadillac Coupe DeVille - *Restoration in Progress*
Location: Taylors SC
Posts: 5,326
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I generally don't criticize other shops (bad form) but we took one car to Maaco at the insistence of a customer. It was less than half the price of a real body shop even not on sale. I could have done better with rattle cans and a paint brush. That particular shop has since closed so maybe it was just them - but be careful and see what they are doing. It obviously depends on the skill of the painter but at that price they are thinking they can do the entire job in an hour.
At that price they will not take anything apart, i.e. they will mask around the grill and tail lights. You will get a better job if you take it apart yourself but it makes the car hard to drive.
Dave S
DMC Midwest - retired but helping
Greenville SC
Location: Leonardtown, MD
Posts: 9,008
My VIN: 03572
I have seen there add here on TV but it's for $199. I will bet they only wipe it down with solvent for a prep. So any scratches or dings would just get painted over.
Location: Atlanta OTP GA
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Macco - beloved friend of every used car dealer
Dermot
VIN 2743, B/A, Frame 2227, engine 2320
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Location: Duncanville, Alabama USA
Posts: 825
My VIN: 6599
I remember Earl Scheib's TV commercials in the early 70's. "I'm Earl Scheib, and I'll paint any car, any color for $99.95. No ups, no extras."
I saw a few of those paint jobs and wasn't impressed.
George
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1974 BMW RS90 motorcycle
1981 DeLorean. Cruise Control, Wings-A-Loft, Eibach springs, Spax shocks, Stage1 exhaust, Manual, Grey and Grooved, LED clock and fixed pulls.
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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Limited
Location: Burnsville MN-Moving to Kalispell MT. in June 20111
Posts: 886
My VIN: 2691
Must be gettn' old, I remember $29.95
Location: Brea, CA
Posts: 602
My VIN: 3757
Don't feel bad.... I remember too... We all laughed, and they had paint on tires, glass, and bumpers....No extra charge...Originally Posted by SS Spoiler
Craig
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 341
My VIN: 03037
lol! I remember those days. We had a Scheib not too far where we grew up. They had specials all the time and the commercials were annoying. I'm getting old. lol
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2014 La Jolla Concours D'Elegance Volunteer
1998 Online Gamer; Everquest, AOE, R6, WOW, SOF
1981 DeLorean, Grey, Automatic, Flap, 12k preserved miles
1960 Volkswagen Beetle
1961 Cadillac Coupe DeVille - *Restoration in Progress*
Location: Taylors SC
Posts: 5,326
My VIN: (former)05429
Club(s): (DMWC) (DCUK)
I'm not as old as Paul. I remember Scheib going from 39.95 to 49.95.
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Dave S
DMC Midwest - retired but helping
Greenville SC
Location: NYS
Posts: 2,511
My VIN: 4519
Anyone here have an opinion on what I can/should do about this?
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