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« on: July 23, 2009, 08:50:32 AM »

I'm looking for someone to do a cheap respray on the Altima. Since the car itself was only $500, I'd like to keep the cost as low as possible. Has anyone had any luck with MAACO or similar? Where's Earl Shieb when you need him? Wink
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2009, 03:47:27 PM »

Corry had his Miata painted at MAACO and was pretty satisfied I think

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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2009, 04:50:12 PM »

Go to Walmart and get yourself some rattle cans Tongue
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2009, 08:22:38 PM »

Buy some beer and paint and have a party. I'll bring a roller.

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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2009, 04:18:34 AM »

I had Maaco (in Massachusetts) spray the driver's side fender and front door of my Crown Vic after I hit a tree.  I did all the prep work and the paint came out fine.  I hear the quality is hit or miss and you definitely need to prep the car yourself.
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« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2009, 07:45:42 AM »

Maybe I can get Chelsea to finger paint it.  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2009, 12:25:13 PM »

I painted my Escort with spray cans, came out OK. You need about 10 large cans. What color is the car?

I also painted a 78 Pontiac with a gallon osha red and the paint roller, nobody believed me.

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« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2009, 02:04:18 PM »

I work at a paint supplier. If you want the most economical job without doing it yourself I would recomend maaco when they have their special.Your going to want to prep the car. If you want to do it yourself lemme kno.....
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