On 1/21/2011 6:59 PM, oldsinner111 wrote:
One other approach that may be less expensive is to do all the prep work, sanding filling etc and then take it to a body shop to have it painted. The actual spraying of the paint is a small percentage of the total time necessary to do a good job. The secret is all in the prep. You can even get a better job out of a Maaco type shop if you do the prep. They usually pay their prep guys a flat rate per car which can lead to a quick once over and a poorer result than if you did the work. The other reason for their usually low price is that these type of shops use their own paint supplier and often can't exactly match the original color. In either of these cases, they may be reluctant to warranty the job if they don't have full control of every stage in the process. The best approach if you want to explore alternatives to doing it all yourself is to talk to a few of the local body shops to see if they will work with you. Another approach if you aren't in a hurry is to talk to a local vocational high school to see if they would do some or all of the work. If you have the time and night classes are available you could sign up, get some training and use their equipment. Talk to the people in your area including the local paint suppliers, you'll get an education and what you find out is available locally might surprise you.I say 10 years nowing it may last 5.
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Nate Rector <tccservice111@...> wrote:
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> Hey All.
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> Getting mixed info.I want a 10 year paint,with no lifting peeling.The minuim coats please.
> I'm tring to dothis on $600 max including compressor used?,paint gun,tape,ect..
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