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Re: Repainting cost

To: LaJoMor@aol.com
Subject: Re: Repainting cost
From: Geoff Burns <gburns@directcon.net>
Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2002 23:01:28 -0700
Cc: erik@midwestfilter.com, Mickylong@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <153.13824805.2aa78e0e@aol.com>
I am afraid I have to agree with this statement about MAACO. You have to fifgure
that at the price they charge, they have to be using sub-standard paint.
Materials alone for a decnt paint job will cost at least $1000.

I have a crappy paint job on my TR6 thanks to PO once removed. It looks great
from 20 feet away and pretty good from 10 feet, but there are runs, thin paint
that is dull, crazing on the hood, overspray on some chrome. All said, a crappy
job. I don't know that MAACO is responsible, but it had to have been a cut-rate
paint shop. It drives me crazy, but still turns heads at most stop lights.

Take a look at the enclosed photo. Too bad it doesn't pass closer inspection.

Geof in CA



LaJoMor@aol.com wrote:

> Just my two-cents worth...based on personal, first-hand experience. I
> wouldn't have MAACO paint a tin can for me.
>
> My issues with them are prep work and paint longevity. Neither of which are
> worth a damn. It looks great for about 6-8 months then it begins to
> deteriorate.
>
> Pull the trim yourself. You can even do the sanding prep yourself also if you
> have the time and space. But let a pro do the primer and the final. MAACO has
> no professional painters that I could ascertain. In other words..you get what
> you pay for...and $400-500 for a paint ain't much!
>
> Again...just MY experience.
>
> Larry M
> CD5182L

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