09-12-2007, 03:55 PM
[quote the_poochies]The exterior of my 1997 Subaru Legacy GT is getting a little long in the tooth. The white paint has turned yellow on the bumpers and the paint job has plenty of little nicks and chips missing. I also have a 6"x1" strip of rust above my rear passenger tire.
I'd like to get the rust removed and have the car painted (white, the original color), because the car only has $70k miles, has an immaculately clean interior and runs like a champ.
Has anyone ever gotten their car painted? My mechanic said that a chain like Maaco is cheaper and will do just as good of a job than a local body shop.
How much do these jobs usually cost? Any caveats I should be aware of?
Why take care of it now?
Just get it detailed, make sure that rust is on the surface.
Keep it waxed.
Paint job is in the prep.
BGnR
I'd like to get the rust removed and have the car painted (white, the original color), because the car only has $70k miles, has an immaculately clean interior and runs like a champ.
Has anyone ever gotten their car painted? My mechanic said that a chain like Maaco is cheaper and will do just as good of a job than a local body shop.
How much do these jobs usually cost? Any caveats I should be aware of?
Why take care of it now?
Just get it detailed, make sure that rust is on the surface.
Keep it waxed.
Paint job is in the prep.
BGnR