Re: Fwd: Re: IML: Painting the 56/68

["imperialman" <imperialman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would also add that it pays to shop the different budget paint shops.
Though the price might be the same the quality can very.
I think some Macco's like doing older cars and take a little extra time with 
them.
A neighbor of mine had his chevelle painted by the local Macco.
It turned out surprisingly well.

Clay Smith
60 Custom
67 Crown Coupe


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Miller" <kdmiller44@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 11:51 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: IML: Painting the 56/68


> Ya know, the low-cost paint shops are not all that bad.  They're not for 
> the trailer-queen show cars, certainly, but for those of us who need to 
> get some decent paint on our drivers, they really make sense.
> The key is to do the preparation yourself.  By that, I don't mean to sand 
> and prime, but remove the trim, bumpers, inside door panels, weather 
> stripping and the like.  The job will look 100% better if you do this.
>
> Ken Miller
> Portland, Oregon
>
> 61 and 67 Imperial Converts (still needing paint)
> 64 New Yorker Salon (done at a Maaco-equivalent and lookin' pretty darn 
> good)

> >
>
>
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