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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: tmalaher on January 31, 2011, 07:57:17 PM

Title: Autobody recommendation
Post by: tmalaher on January 31, 2011, 07:57:17 PM

I've got some rust above the windshield on my '94 Cherokee Sport.

I'm looking to have it fixed. Got a quote from Western Paint & Bodyworks and from Maaco. Maaco is half the price, but I"m nervous about using them.

Anyone have any recommendations on either of the above, or anywhere else for that matter?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Autobody recommendation
Post by: Zombie on January 31, 2011, 09:11:36 PM

I have gone to halmark autobody, great people, hard working, and I think it is still a family business for a long time.
they do good work too. not on the cheap side, but good.

Title: Re: Autobody recommendation
Post by: 4Banger_madness on January 31, 2011, 09:16:31 PM

dont do maaco a friend had some work and paint on their 73 beetle and it is crap, bondo and the paint has a orange peal look to it and they didnt cover the freshly cleaned and painted engine i had just finished installing so theres overspray everywhere

Title: Re: Autobody recommendation
Post by: .:.Dingman.:. on January 31, 2011, 09:36:58 PM

Janet auto body in bowness I went to school with a painter from there he painted my gf's car and did an amazing job.


Dingman

Title: Re: Autobody recommendation
Post by: reflexzero on February 02, 2011, 08:31:59 PM

sandpaper, elbow grease, Por-15.  That's what I'm doing this spring.  Gonna do the entire roof and rockers though.

Title: Re: Autobody recommendation
Post by: TL-Iguana on February 02, 2011, 09:30:16 PM

+1 on the POR15. Expensive, but worth every penny. Did a whole truck frame and underside, as well as the cabs interior before I restored it. Can crack that stuff with a sledge hammer when its dry, and it wont even show a mark. Hasn't chipped, hasn't peeled, and hasn't rusted! Really remarkable stuff !