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getting a car painted in nova
Posted by:
Curmudgeon
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Date: April 07, 2012 07:53PM
Anyone know what it costs to get a decent paint job on a mid size SUV around here? Any recommendations, or more importantly, any places to avoid?
Re: getting a car painted in nova
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go to
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Date: April 07, 2012 08:00PM
MACCO always does a good job. They sometimes have a $100 special. Check their site for more info.
Re: getting a car painted in nova
Posted by:
NRA 75
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Date: April 07, 2012 08:19PM
go to Wrote:
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> MACCO always does a good job. They sometimes have
> a $100 special. Check their site for more info.
??? For about 3 mos. LOL>
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> MACCO always does a good job. They sometimes have
> a $100 special. Check their site for more info.
??? For about 3 mos. LOL>
Re: getting a car painted in nova
Posted by:
go to
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Date: April 07, 2012 08:41PM
Huh? What about 3 mos?
Re: getting a car painted in nova
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 07, 2012 08:42PM
Springmall Auto Body on Backlick RD does a great job.
Blessed are the murderous.
Blessed are the murderous.
Re: getting a car painted in nova
Posted by:
Alpha Male
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Date: April 07, 2012 09:09PM
eesh Wrote:
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> Springmall Auto Body on Backlick RD does a great
> job.
+1. I've had two cars repaired there, would recommend.
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> Springmall Auto Body on Backlick RD does a great
> job.
+1. I've had two cars repaired there, would recommend.
Re: getting a car painted in nova
Posted by:
Curmudgeon
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Date: April 08, 2012 07:56AM
thanks for the reccomendation
Re: getting a car painted in nova
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need my car painted too!
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Date: April 08, 2012 12:20PM
How long does it typically take for a shop to do some minor ding repair then paint the car? I will be paying out of pocket for mine- it's just age/rust spots/oxidation that has the car looking crappy.
I need to know so I can plan to rent a car for however long...I will definately check out spring mall and macco. It's a "hooptie" so I'm not putting TOO much money into it- just want a fresh coat of paint so the people from my HOA stop harassing me about it siting outside since it "doesn't fit in" with the lexus's and beemers everyone else drive in my hood- they call it an "eyesore" and have already tried to tow it once- even though my inspection and tags are up to date!!!!
I need to know so I can plan to rent a car for however long...I will definately check out spring mall and macco. It's a "hooptie" so I'm not putting TOO much money into it- just want a fresh coat of paint so the people from my HOA stop harassing me about it siting outside since it "doesn't fit in" with the lexus's and beemers everyone else drive in my hood- they call it an "eyesore" and have already tried to tow it once- even though my inspection and tags are up to date!!!!
Re: getting a car painted in nova
Posted by:
Nogoats
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Date: April 08, 2012 12:48PM
macco did accident repair damage and the paint they used faded and looked like complete crap after time passed. They advertise cheap prices because they use cheap paint, etc. That's where the 3 month comment came from. Don't go to Macco, they suck.
Spr. auto body is decent.
Spr. auto body is decent.
Re: getting a car painted in nova
Posted by:
Sgt. Chalmers
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Date: April 08, 2012 06:40PM
I'm looking for a decent re-paint place too. I've heard similar things about Maaco and will avoid it.
Re: getting a car painted in nova
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Question?
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Date: April 08, 2012 07:30PM
How much does it cost to paint a car at a decent place?
Re: getting a car painted in nova
Posted by:
JustanFYI
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Date: April 08, 2012 09:33PM
Question? Wrote:
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> How much does it cost to paint a car at a decent
> place?
An OEM quality paintjob is anywhere from $4-8k. Most of that cost is labor in the prep and post work. Note, I said OEM quality. You can go with a lesser quality job, but you always get what you pay for. Time is money, so the less money, the less time spent on the work.
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> How much does it cost to paint a car at a decent
> place?
An OEM quality paintjob is anywhere from $4-8k. Most of that cost is labor in the prep and post work. Note, I said OEM quality. You can go with a lesser quality job, but you always get what you pay for. Time is money, so the less money, the less time spent on the work.