Jack B asked:


I’m finishing up a restoration on an old Jag, completely blew the budget on the mechanics, and i’ve only got about $2-3 grand left to have it painted. The car is just going to be a driver, and not a show car, so I don’t need anything expensive, just something decent so it looks nice. I was thinking about taking to to Maaco, i’ve been told they actually do good work for cheap. The body is fairly straight, some door dings, very little rust, but some sanding will definitely be needed. Can I get a cheap paint job for $2000-3000? Is there anything I can do to to cut down on the prep costs? I don’t have much experience doing bodywork, but am not totally ignorant either. Thanks!

Jeremiah