I'm reminded of when I had the shop. Several times a year someone would come through the door and ask to see if we could do something about their paint. Invariably it was a Maaco, Sheib, whatever cheapy and looked like it. Once done the people realized they'd bought a crappy job. I'd smile, make a sympathetic comment or two and tell them that a good paint job would be even more work (meaning expense) now that there was another layer of material to correct.

Even with people who think they're half bright and "know" that those chain paint stores don't do that good a job, they still can't make the transition. They think if they double the cost of the "deluxe" paint job from $499, that's still only $1000. Okay, custom should be TRIPPLE the chain deluxe, still only $1500. So, obviously anything higher than that is a ripoff!! BTW, if you talk to Maaco, the average ticket in their store is closer to $2000. Some of that is collision work, but some of it is the up-sell..........................."Oh, you want the windows masked before we spray? That costs extra!"