07-04-2004, 10:56 PM
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So I know my car is getting old...
I personally hate buying new cars if possible. They are never a great investment. Anyhoo... that's beside the point. My 1995 Nissan is getting old. How do I know? The clear coat on my bumper that protects my paint is bubbling off (like a cheap quality auto glass tint). So what's the solution?
Well?
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07-04-2004, 11:26 PM
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Uh Oh... better call Maaco???
 (j/k... I'd never use "Maaco" myself... but hey, where else can you get a complete paint job for $399? )
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07-04-2004, 11:44 PM
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Be careful with Maaco though, paint peels pretty quickly. A minor tap during parking and the paint comes right off. Hehe.
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07-04-2004, 11:49 PM
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Chief of Naval Operations
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Earl Sheib, "I'll paint your car for $99.95"
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07-05-2004, 01:20 AM
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Since the 2005's are all about out, your car has hit a decade of use. You can always just figure you have gotten your use out of it and buy a new one or you can just invest in a nice paint job. It all depends on how many miles your car has on it, the overall condition, and whether or not its more important to just keep your old car or if you would like to get a new one.
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07-05-2004, 01:29 AM
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07-05-2004, 01:41 AM
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Chief of Naval Operations
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well for a 10 year old car it has 113k miles... needs new brakes and that's about it... it's in great condition.
How much is a good paint job? And where? |
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07-05-2004, 01:44 AM
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That is SHADY. And of course ANY dinks are our fault.
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07-05-2004, 07:00 AM
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Good paint job costs at least $2500.
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07-05-2004, 02:02 PM
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drop a newer engine/tranny in there and give your car a new 'life'. something with a little more hp than what your used to. you'll keep it for another 10 yrs
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07-08-2004, 12:36 PM
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Heck, full pressure spray from my standard garden hose took the paint off of one of my Maaco-painted cars. I had the car painted when I was a student, and while it is a crappy paint job, I do have to say that I was happy with it "given the price". It was the best I could afford, and it did last a few years.
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07-08-2004, 12:55 PM
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So shady. They need to be up front in disclosing this. |
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07-08-2004, 01:01 PM
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My friend sprayed his own car, and no not with spray paint. He has a compressor and a gun, and then bought some car paint. It turned out pretty good, no overspray, no drips.
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07-08-2004, 01:04 PM
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Is it just your bumper/plastic parts, or is the hood oxidizing? If it's just the plastic parts, ask around at local performance shops for someone to pull the bumpers and repaint them-can't cost that much to paint just the bumpers.
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07-08-2004, 01:24 PM
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My car is getting there...1999 civic and 117K miles on it. When I take it in, the mechanics are surprised on the good condition considering the mileage. I hope it lasts me several more years or maybe 250K miles
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07-08-2004, 01:28 PM
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yeah, if it's JUST your bumper, pull it off yourself and paint it in your garage =)
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07-08-2004, 01:42 PM
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07-08-2004, 02:58 PM
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I drive a little les than mcs328, I drive about 20k miles a year. Damn glad I dont have a hemi, or else I would have to have a gas station hitched to it.
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07-08-2004, 02:59 PM
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haha If you think he drives too much you should see me. My 2004 RSX has 13k. Hehe that cant be good. My camry from 1995 had 190k when it died. And my 1967 GTO has 240k. Hmm i love my little cars to death...
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07-11-2004, 05:45 PM
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07-11-2004, 10:33 PM
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Chief of Naval Operations
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it's just the bumper...
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