Re: Ahh paint Jobs...

[Andre Bjorkheim <andreb@u.washington.edu>]

On Sun, 3 Nov 1996 Mute0@aol.com wrote:

> Ok heres a question for anyone who's ever had thier car (scirocco or whatevr)
> painted.  
> 
> 
> first - how much did you pay?
> second - was it worth the money? did u think u got a good deal?
> third - Was it a cool,  non-stock color ?
> 
> Well of course this is leading to somthing... The paint job on my 86 scirocco
> it really hurting.  The hood is half white half black from rocks and stuff
> The wider then stock tires kicked up alot of 'grit' so theres damage on the
> side.  Bottom line is that it just doens't look as good as it drives.  Ive
> been thinking a while about repainting it and would like to ask your opnions.
>  I'd probably go for somthing other then black... would it cost more to get
> it painted a different color then it was?
> 
> The only person ive talked to about this is my friend with an 88 16v who got
> it painted red again from macco.  He payed $550 and I was really supprised at
> how good it was.  Anyway do any of you have any comments regarding paint
> jobs?
> Thanks

    First off all, I wouldnt go to macco to get your rocco painted.  It
  may be that your friend got a good job, now, but what about in 2 or 3
  years.  I have heard too many bad stories about macco complete paint
  jobs, enought that I wouldnt want to go there.  I believe that my 79
  rocco was painted there cuz the paint just started getting all nargly
  after I bought the car, chipping, flacking etc...  I am in the process 
  of doing all of the sanding, bodywork, and primering of which if you do
  yourself you can save at least 1 or 2 thousand off the job, of course 
  this will take you lots of time as it did me, (school kinda got in the
  way), but you can often do stuff to your liking.  I hope to get mine
  painted in the next few weeks here.  As to the different color change,
  I would only be interested in getting the doors and the jambs paited as
  well.  I wouldnt worry about the engine compartment or the interior.
  Who the hell can see that anyway when your car is going down the road.

     Andre'


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