Terp1234
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Jan 2006
Silver Spring, Maryland
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Anyone know any good paint shops in the DC/Metro area? I may take it to Maaco but I'm looking for other options.
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Hwyman
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Nov 2005
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
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NOOO. Dont do the Maaco thing.
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84TBirdTurbo42
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Jun 2006
Angola NY
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NO macco, they did a horrible job on my Turbo Coupe, the guy who had the car before me had it done, the paint is chipping, and it looks like they did absolutly no work on block sanding and prepping the car. they painted all the trim and everything on it,
Chris Perry
1984 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. Dead, NY rot killed her
1986 Thunderbird shell, swapping parts from the 84.
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Dan S
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Jan 2003
Harrisburg, PA
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There's a great place in Carlisle, PA but, it's not cheap!
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PetzJC
Joined:
Feb 2004
California, MD
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Quote:Originally posted by Dan S:
There's a great place in Carlisle, PA but, it's not cheap!
But I am sure Dan can get you a discount.....
Former owner of 88 Silver T/C, loaded (except leather & A/T), original owner, 294,815 miles!!!
K&N, Gillis(18 psi), SVO roller #1, big SS valves, ported intake, head, & exhaust.
Short block & turbo original/untouched, spec-II/III clutch combo.
Polyurethane bushings throughout, Goodyear GT-HR 235/55R16
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thundr306
Joined:
Aug 2005
Pottstown, PA
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I am close enough to Carlisle...who is it? Dan the Mandarin Copper Metallic was one of my "secret" colors I was going to have my car painted! I may have to rethink that now.... Do you have any pics? I always wondered what a bird would look like in that color.
Jim
FOR SALE
1987 Turbo Coupe
306, FI, Hellion turbo kit, tubular front end, coilovers, Baer brakes
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Matt S
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Apr 2001
Mountlake Terrace, WA
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Call a bunch of regular shops and ask them what they would charge for the quality of paint job you want. Most of the larger shops doing insurance won't deal with you but they all know someone who does custom work for a good price. That's how I found the guy who put my car back together.
Sold it *
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Terp1234
Joined:
Jan 2006
Silver Spring, Maryland
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Thanks for the responses. Another option is to do it myself. The father in law has a HVLP gun and has done a couple cars in the past. He said he could help but I should practice first. I do have a door and a hood I can work on. He also told me about a place in Rockville, Paintmasters, that his work sends a lot of company vehicles to. Its a rust free car with original paint that is fading badly.
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Hurff
Joined:
Jul 2003
Annapolis,MD
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Biggest drawback to practice....
Materials cost. I haven't swung a gun over anything serious (Krylon is my friend), but the sheer cost for materials dissuaded me from even considering it...
Someday I'll get around to painting mine...
1987 TC - RIP
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Dan S
Joined:
Jan 2003
Harrisburg, PA
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My paint was $114.00 a quart! :eek: There's no practicing at those prices!
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