Need advice on body & paint $$$$$

d5667 said

This is a GREAT and honest thread!You are hearing the straight of body and paint!This is exactly why you must consider the car you are building.You say it is for the love of these machines?The absolute truth is why build a /6 car when you can build a 340-383-440-hemi and later on at least get back most of your money?Al Sheib or Maaco can paint one for $299.00 its your choice.My opinion is that he IS your friend and is telling you correctly!

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Like others have stated before you do get what you pay for. Earl sheib want out of business and so did one day paint centers in my area. Not all Maaco's are created equal though. There are members here that have done the body work and prep and took the body to be painted at Maaco or the equivalent and it came out good. But it depends on what you spend. Also depends on the quality of the prep. There is a Maaco Shop in my area that deals with a lot of classic cars. Owners get them blasted and prepped on their own and bring it
Stripped down ready to be sprayed. He charges anywhere from 2 to 8 grand for the painting. Depends on the paints etc. And this is at a Maaco. They also do the usual cheap Crap for the junker cars and imports. Those people just want as cheap as possible and that's what they get.