Detailing & Appearance Discuss washing, waxing and detailing information as well as interior/exterior cosmetic modifications. This includes neons, body, cosmetic wheels, etc. Even under the hood detailing.

Maaco paint job, is it worth it?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 06:23 PM
  #1  
Mr. Speedy's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
Posts like a V-Tak
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
From: Lynnwood, Washington
Mr. Speedy is on a distinguished road
Default Maaco paint job, is it worth it?

I know this shoudl be in a different area, though I like discussing random car topics with people I know, or are closeby, so here it goes.

Is a cheap Maaco job good? Like the $400 job? I was thinking of going black.

Not now, but sometime in the future, is the paint reflective, does it last, bad overspray?
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:35 PM
  #2  
1993 SLE's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 19,756
Likes: 1
1993 SLE is on a distinguished road
Default

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ighlight=macco
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:38 PM
  #3  
LakevilleSSEi's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 9,130
Likes: 0
From: Farmington, Minnesota =MWBF '05 SURVIVOR= =CEBF '06 SURVIVOR= =August '06 COTM=
LakevilleSSEi is on a distinguished road
Default

I suppose they can't be too bad at least the ones around here, I see them all working on BMW'* and Escalades..........

Someone taking brand new or close enough to 50-60K cars to somewhere like that....can't be too bad, I've seen them turn out some pretty nice stuff too.
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 10:29 PM
  #4  
95naSTA's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 4,508
Likes: 2
From: Philly
95naSTA is on a distinguished road
Default

It'* just a classic case of you get what you paid for.
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 10:53 PM
  #5  
dbtk2's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 3,022
Likes: 1
From: Holt, MI & Lima, OH
dbtk2 is on a distinguished road
Default

If you do all the prep work yourself usually maaco does a good job. Their painters are good painters and know how to paint, I just don't think most of them do the best body work. I've seen some REALLY nice paint jobs on the thirdgen f-body forum that came from maaco. And I'm talking about black cars where any little screw up is really gonna show.

Shawn
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 11:10 PM
  #6  
fantastic88's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,328
Likes: 1
From: Lakeville, MN
fantastic88 is on a distinguished road
Default

suppose they can't be too bad at least the ones around here, I see them all working on BMW'* and Escalades..........

Someone taking brand new or close enough to 50-60K cars to somewhere like that....can't be too bad, I've seen them turn out some pretty nice stuff too.

Rrrrrrealy, Dr. evil pinkie smirk. My car NEEDS a new paint job before it rusts. Damn New Yorkers! A$$holes!!!!!!
Reply
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:37 AM
  #7  
BillBoost37's Avatar
DINOSAURUS BOOSTUS

Expert Gearhead
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 41,391
Likes: 30
From: Enfield, CT
BillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of light
Default

Fantastic...We've got a few of them around here..

Only abusive one I know if the guy that killed the trans on my old car.
Reply
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 11:32 AM
  #8  
handdrumman's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,066
Likes: 0
From: n.h.
handdrumman is on a distinguished road
Default

I was thinking of going black.
Hey.....U know what "they" say........
Reply
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 11:36 AM
  #9  
BillBoost37's Avatar
DINOSAURUS BOOSTUS

Expert Gearhead
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 41,391
Likes: 30
From: Enfield, CT
BillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of light
Default

Yup...once you have black

it'* never gonna be perfectly clean for more than 5 FREAKING minutes!!!!!

Proof on those Nashua pics..I cleaned her up that morning..all that crap happened on the trip.
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 05:53 AM
  #10  
LakevilleSSEi's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 9,130
Likes: 0
From: Farmington, Minnesota =MWBF '05 SURVIVOR= =CEBF '06 SURVIVOR= =August '06 COTM=
LakevilleSSEi is on a distinguished road
Default

What colour is the car now?
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:15 PM.