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Originally posted by EclipseTurbo@Feb 24 2004, 04:50 PM
You might get a little prep with maaco if you do the cheapest option they have but it wont be down the the metal priming etc. They will just scuff it and paint it. The paint is prolly not the greatest either. It may look ok and for 700 bucks it prolly is, just who knows how long it will last and how durable the coats are.
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Nobody does down to the metal sanding. It is pointless. many cars have dents, dings, etc anyhow. They prep every car. Just some better than others. There is no way they could take your car through the wash and spray it. Painting is alot of work. Amaco is cheap for a reason. Their prep work is less than that of a normal shop. Painting is not the difficult part. Painting in itself is the easy aspect. Sanding and prep work is the hardest and most time consuming. That is why they are able to charge less than other shops.
As far as the rust on the fender goes, what were you expecting? You should have just bought another fender. It is going to rust again anyhow. I highly doubt that they cut out the rust and welded a new section in. You should have just gone to a junkyard and found another fender for $75. Then you have a better chance of the paint matching anyhow.