need paint!

[Flashpoint2]

ok, i searched around for some info on here, but I couldn't find any. Anyone know of a place to get a decent paint job for about a grand or so in the Niagara Region? I've been to a couple of places in Welland, but they are asking for my first born child. I don't really need any bodywork done, except for the hood in front of the emblem, where it's starting to bubble.

[Selecta]

Did you check with Maaco?

[fry_81]

isnt maaco only like $300 for a standard paint job?

[Flashpoint2]

There's no Maaco here in welland. Even if there was, I still wouldn't go there. Anyone heard anything about a place called Sid's autobody in St catherines?

[rayrrod]

how about a high school tech class..shop?
they have a few close to me and was wondering if they would do a decent job
teach said paint cost plus any donation i want to give them. but not to be in a rush. since its done in shop class. ie a few hours per day.

[Flashpoint2]

That's an idea, but I don't have that kind of time. It needs to be in and out asap. Besides, if it's NOT done right, I have no recourse since it's a school.

[fry_81]

why would you not go to maaco? are they bad?

[MX-3 Money]

Originally posted by fry_81:
why would you not go to maaco? are they bad?

Well if maaco charges 300 or so dollars for a paint job, hey thats REALLY CHEAP! But what kind of job do you think their going to do? REALLY CHEAP job! Stay away!

[MX3-Freak]

Well, I have to wonder; is it the prep work, the actualy paint, or both that is sub-par? If the paint is of normal quality, then I would most definately do the prep myself, and simpley have them spary it for $300.

I know you can't do this...just posing an idea for others.

[Nallboy]

I had my RS painted at Maaco a while back. I had them fix all the dents (that they felt like doing). There's still a golf ball sized dent in the dead center of my hood, and you can make out where they did the body work on the sides. The paint chips easily too. I will NEVER go there again, nor would I reccomend anyone else to them unless they want their car to look good for only a few months.