I want a paintjob that'll last but i want something cheap... where's some places to go that are cheap yet still do somewhat quality work? how much am i looking to pay?

 

Cheap, quality, paint job... Does not compute.

~T.J.

 

Yeah... i know what you mean, when you want a cheap paint job you get a cheap paint job.... i just want something that'll stick on there for a while, not like maaco.

 

You can use the cheap 'paint and bake' places if you like. Just remember, the expense in a good quality paint job isn't the spraying, but the prep work. Do all the prep work yourself, and even remove everything you can that would need to be taped over or around before taking it in for their cheap spray (taillights, mirrors, trim). It can work. Don't get a clearcoat job, but just high quality paint. That way you can wet sand and buff out any runs or orange peel after they are done.

 

look in your yellowpages and start dialing the phone...

hehe

-greg

 

Okay... thanks for the help, i'm not looking for a paintjob anytime soon, just looking for ideas on what to do when the time comes.

 

Paint it yourself... Its an option. If you mess up, do it again . Im gonna be painting a friends Miata and installing a body kit soon. Nice learning experiance for when I do my car .

~T.J.

 

Do NOT go to Maaco. They stole my stereo, and when I complained they attempted to seize my vehicle.

 

I'm looking for a *high-quality* paint place in Ottawa, or really anywhere as close as Toronto. Next year I wanna get the whole thing repainted it's Mazda Stock colour (Silver with speckles :P). I am looking for a good quality job, but I don't know what that costs. I'm thinking $3000(CDN of course) or less.

Anyone have a clue?

Jon

 

Check out local body shops. Personally I look for ones that regularely restore older classics. You know if someone is trusting their 1958 Corvette to them that they should have a pretty good reputation.

 

Good call manntis with the classic restoring places. About maaco, not all of them are like that, my friend's mother worked at one here until it went out of business (yeah imagine that) but they had a poor reputation for paint coming off, not theft.