Maaco
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
Originally Posted by redwing76
Still I'd be embarazzed to have a Macco, or Shieb job on anything I owned. 
i have already used a local guy who specializes with painting mercedes benzes, jaguars, etc just for some "touch-up" work......he does an outstanding job at a fairly reasonable price......i've seen some of his work........he's a stickler with his own standards and is very professional.i would never go to a chain outfit. never.
Last edited by Red Tornado; Jan 28, 2006 at 10:28 PM.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 462
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From: green valley az
If you are not happy with your Paint now,why spend $500,and still be uh-happy? I wrote about my "saga" with Maaco,and the end result was they offered a basic free job to me,which I would't even take....... I am going to spend more,and find a small bump shop,where they work on one car at a time,a guy who has some pride in his work,and go with him!Good luck,and if you choose maaco,I hope it works out for you........
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2004
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It will look like crap. I used to do bodywork/ paint. The last car I painted was a 70 G.T.O. I bought. The car was palisades green and I painted it cardinal red. Just the gallon of P.P.G red was $300.00 plus the reducer and hardener for the red. Then a gallon of clear and reducer and hardener for the clear. You then need sealer and tinting base for the sealer. A gallon of primer/ surfacer. You would spend $800.00 on just the paint materials. So Maaco painting an entire car for
that kind of money should tell you what kind of quality you'll be getting.
A roll of 2 inch 3m masking tape was $8.00 a roll last time I bought the stuff. 320 grit d.a. paper is 60.00 a box.
that kind of money should tell you what kind of quality you'll be getting.
A roll of 2 inch 3m masking tape was $8.00 a roll last time I bought the stuff. 320 grit d.a. paper is 60.00 a box.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Swanton VT 2000 Navy Blue Mettalic M6 / 1991 Auto - Steel Blue 68,500 R.I.P
Originally Posted by CMYC4GO
This has got to be the 3rd Maaco thread in as many days. Doesn't anyone know how to use the search function anymore? 
Thread started January I think they did
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
Prepped it out himself, removed all the trim, etc and got the $500 special. He wetsanded/buffed it 3 weeks later and I kid you not it looked like an expensive job.
Any body shop would have done the same thing for half the price.
Larry
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I wouldn't let those ****'s spray my E-30 DD and it's 17-years-old.
Last edited by onedef92; Mar 17, 2006 at 02:29 PM.
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From: OAKLEY CA
I painted my motorcycle in the garage after removing all the parts to be painted, stripping them down to bare metal, covering everything with plastic sheeting, ect. I bought my own paint and supplies at a body shop supplier. It was the hardest job I ever tackled. I painted and stripped it 7 times before I was happy with it. I color sanded and buffed it out. It took forever. My wife was ready to leave me. I would never try to paint a whole car after this experience. Especially a fiberglass car. I can see why it costs so much for a quality job.