Back from Maaco w/ prices

http://search.harborfreight.com/cpis...+Action+Sander

You think the last 2 would be good? Could I do the 50 grit and the 80 grit with this?

Yea those are fine. I also have the inline sander, which is fantastic for large straight pieces.

They use a LOT of air...I hope you have a big compressor..I have a 60 gal with 135psi, and it eats up pretty quick

[LINUS]

I know a guy who took his old Ford truck to Maaco in Canada, we had heard they were a different outfit entirely up there, and in a really good way. The trick is to strip your car at home, pick a dry day to get your car painted, leave just enough stuff on your car to not get pulled over on the ride up.
Make the appointment for morning, show up waaaaaay early, bring boxes, and unbolt the remainder of stuff in the parking lot.
Then do your final wipedown with solvent. Do what ever masking you need, then be done just in time for your appointment.

My buddy didn't even bring his own paint, but he was acrylic enamel, so it was tough paint - still looks great and it's been ~3 years. I mean really nice too - he was a former bodyman, so he spent a week of evenings block sanding and body buttering it, and just spot primering as he went.

The truck is gloss black, and he colorsanded himself after 2 days. The end result looks like a $4K paint job - really.

[AndrewBird]

I have always heard that most Macco's have good painters, but they are not paid well and they use cheap paint. So if you do your own prep and give them your paint, you will end up with a decent paint job. Otherwise, you're wasting your money.

[Mastrcruse]

Its only an 8 1/2 hour drive

[Mastrcruse]

How about just the air dam? I would really consider this.

[kylebes1]

Maaco is a no no.

Try any body shop, prep the air dam yourself.

Shit Fedex the stuff to me and I will do it all.

$325 + return shipping
The best base/ clear paint job will be exponentially better than the rattle can Maaco uses, and not cost much, if any, more. [for such a small job!]

[Mastrcruse]

http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=Dual+Action+Sander

You think the last 2 would be good? Could I do the 50 grit and the 80 grit with this?

[Mastrcruse]

Thanks for all the help guys, I do appreciate it. If anyone has anything else to add please feel free.

[mrsleeve]

^^^^^^^
Dual Action sander bout 20 bucks for a cheappy from harbor freight

[Mastrcruse]

Whats DA?

[Mastrcruse]

Anyone have a pic of one that is new/unprepped or what it is going to look like when I am down to the rubber?

naw i wouldn't think it would

I Would use a DA with 50 grit on it to take it down to rubber...then prep and paint like normal with a good flex agent

[Mastrcruse]

Wouldn't that help with the process? I am probably just going to start sanding with 80 grit with most materials so maybe I will get started this weekend.

naw not really

[Mastrcruse]

I first need to figure out what it actually is made out of