Maaco re-spray

wrpeterson · Mar 30, 2016

Just picked up my '03 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser from the local Maaco guys - pretty happy with the results.

Before & After photos attached - total cost right at $2k

surlyoldbill · Mar 30, 2016

$2k seems like a lot for Maaco, they must have done some bodywork too?

Throttlejockey · Mar 31, 2016

surlyoldbill said:
$2k seems like a lot for Maaco, they must have done some bodywork too?

Not really a lot. Lots of door jambs,doors, under hood if they painted that too. Sounds pretty reasonable if that was done.

Paul_E_D · Mar 31, 2016

Negative. 2k for the van is in line with what I paid at Maaco. They were the only shop in my area that would do the project for reasonable money.

Throttlejockey · Mar 31, 2016

By the way...looks 1,000 times better!

Paul_E_D · Mar 31, 2016

In my case, that did not include door jambs or under hood. You guys are dreaming if you think someone will do that for 2k.

If you actually have a quote for that, let me know. I'll use them next time!

surlyoldbill · Mar 31, 2016

It looks great, I was just wondering on the cost. A van is obviously going to cost more than a car, but when I was looking at a quick scuff'n'spay for my Corvair it was only $500 for their "premium" package.

Paul, there's a guy who cleans and paints heavy equipment at my brother's shop, and he's done a few pickups for $500. If you want a cheaper paintjob, you might ask around about where the heavy equipment gets dolled up before going to an auction house.

tinman · Mar 31, 2016

surlyoldbill said:
It looks great, I was just wondering on the cost. A van is obviously going to cost more than a car, but when I was looking at a quick scuff'n'spay for my Corvair it was only $500 for their "premium" package.

Paul, there's a guy who cleans and paints heavy equipment at my brother's shop, and he's done a few pickups for $500. If you want a cheaper paintjob, you might ask around about where the heavy equipment gets dolled up before going to an auction house.

...and they look great in Cat yellow. :bounce:

surlyoldbill · Mar 31, 2016

tinman said:
...and they look great in Cat yellow.

Actually he uses polyurethanes (still legal in Oregon) mixed to spec, but yes, a lot of the standard Cat Yellow, Fire Engine Red, Terex and John Deere green, Ford Blue, etc. I talked to him about painting my car years back. He gets 5 gal cans, and usually has paint leftover.

wrpeterson · Mar 31, 2016

surlyoldbill said:
$2k seems like a lot for Maaco, they must have done some bodywork too?

They offer 3 levels of paint quality - I went with the mid-level with "integrated clear coat". No body work, no jambs, no under-hood. Price seemed reasonable, still sorting out a few issues (cracked windshield which they're replacing, wiper arms swapped which windshield guy will fix, misc paint on all of the utility fittings on the driver's side, reinstall Fiamma awning, reinstall non-skid on running board & steps).

Bill

obie · Mar 31, 2016

surlyoldbill said:
He gets 5 gal cans, and usually has paint leftover.

I hope so!!

pfflyer · Mar 31, 2016

Looks good. I think it is worth it. When they replace the windshield have them check for rust and repair/paint any issues there.

220629 · Mar 31, 2016

pfflyer said:
... When they replace the windshield have them check for rust and repair/paint any issues there.

x 1000 on that advice.

Make certain that the paint is perfect before they install the new windshield.

You don't want to end up like this.

https://sprinter-source.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36676

vic

wrpeterson · Mar 31, 2016

"They" is going to be Safelite (they replaced the last one a year ago - caught a chunk of ice off the top of a tractor trailer) - Maaco already credited my credit card for the cost of the replacement.

Bill

obie · Mar 31, 2016

Then take it out yourself, have any repairs done, if needed, before safelite comes out for the install.

flman · Mar 31, 2016

I paid Maaco $2500 for a long and tall 158, included stripping the hood, and getting the doors in working order. Of course in NY everything costs more thanks the the Cuomo dynasty.

wrpeterson · Mar 31, 2016

My 158 long and tall was actually in great shape (knock wood) - a former Virgina van before coming up to the NE in 2014. No rust topside or below and only 50k on the clock when I got him last year.

Bill

flman · Apr 1, 2016

wrpeterson said:
My 158 long and tall was actually in great shape (knock wood) - a former Virgina van before coming up to the NE in 2014. No rust topside or below and only 50k on the clock when I got him last year.

Bill

Same here, 2006 Florida van, paint was dull and one year of NY salt would have turned it into a rust bucket.

lindenengineering · Apr 1, 2016

flman said:
Same here, 2006 Florida van, paint was dull and one year of NY salt would have turned it into a rust bucket.

That why Uncle Dennis specifies Dupont Imron and a Waxoil injection.
But a darn sight more expensive than a Maaco blow job!
Nevertheless doesn't look bad for a cheapy!

http://www2.dupont.com/Coating_Solutions/en_US/assets/downloads/E-R4614_Imron_Elite_Brochure_E.pdf

http://www.waxoyl-usa.com/Products.aspx?code=WAX-001&key=cat
and Rovers North will sell it to DIY'rs.

Dennis

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