Actually I'm looking for something in between.
Thanks for the reply 2swoosh! :cheers:
Really, I would be amazed to find a show job for the money you mentioned, but that's more than I have to spend anyway.
I first and foremost want the couple rust areas repaired right, no future re-emergence in the same spots. I also have a couple dings, and one dent in the drivers door that need work. Again, in general the prep before the paint is my top priority. I can always get the paint done over if it's not to my liking, but if the basics are done wrong, it's NFG for sure.
I'd like to either get the bodywork done, then take it somewhere to be media blasted, or vice versa. If it
were vice versa though, I'm thinking it would need primer twice. Once after blasting to keep it from rusting while the bodywork is being performed, then again when that is done.
The front glass must come out so that area can be cleaned up well and painted. I have need of the molding for that area if anyone has some. I have a brand spanking new factory hood to go on, a used rust/dent free spare trunklid for parts or complete replacement. Mine is starting to rust along the molding.
I want a base/clear coat system, but the clear is going to likely be a candy. I don't know if that will then need a regular clear over it or not. I haven't gotten that far yet.
This may all sound show quality, but in the end it won't be that way. It will just be back to factory fit with a slightly different, deeper look.
If you are confident your Maaco guy could help with some part or all of this, I would like to talk to him. I have personally found though, that chain stores (for other stuff) are scarey. That's why I wouldn't even consider Maaco if it weren't that you have dealt with this guy in particular. I have my own local Maaco, but I would come to yours instead.
Anyone else have other suggestions, ideas, personal recommendations? I'd be happy to hear!