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Cost of painting a camper shell to color match truck?

Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by joesgarage, Mar 21, 2025.

  1. Apr 13, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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    NoCoTacoMan

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    A retired electrician's fishing truck....bahaha. I'm gonna think that now every time I see a mismatched camper shell taco with an old guy in it.
     
  2. Apr 13, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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    The previous owner of my GFC had it vinyl wrapped and had no issues with it. Vinyl wrapping is certainly and option, and probably cheaper than having it painted.
     
  3. Apr 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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    Wife won't let me have a shell becasue it looks like a "pot dealer" to her. Especially the mismatched ones.
     
  4. Apr 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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  5. Apr 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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    Looks good! Pleased to see that level of prep for such a low price.
     
  7. Apr 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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    Looks great and the color match looks perfect. Glad you checked out Maaco.
     
  8. Apr 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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    Smok'n nice!

    I like how sides extend to completely cover bed rails. Hope it doesn't rub the paint.
     
  9. Apr 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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    Where did you get it painted?
     
  10. Apr 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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    Sprig

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    He got it painted at Maaco
     
  11. Apr 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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    No rubbing.
     
  12. Apr 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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    Maaco location?
     
  13. Apr 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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    ABSOLUTELY BRISTOL!
    Nicely Done!
     
  14. Apr 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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    Guess it’s a secret
     
  15. Apr 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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    There’s Macao’s all over the US. Just do a google search. You may not even live within a thousand miles of the OP. It doesn’t make any difference where the Macao is that the op used.
     
  16. Apr 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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    Right because they’re not all independently owned franchises. They all must have the same robot workers that perform the exact quality of work. What was I thinking?
     
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    Assuming you live near the Op, send him a PM. Explain that you live near him (If that’s true), and that you’d like a contact at the Maaco shop he used.
     
  18. Apr 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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    Maaco is a national franchise and all shops are independently owned. As far as what you were thinking, doubt anyone knows.
     
  19. Apr 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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    :notsure: it’s a secret
     
  20. Apr 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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    I know because I was thinking the same thing ;)
     

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