my paint job sucks!
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
That'* a Maaco paint job? Best one i've ever seen by them.
It was pretty bad but now it looks le magnifique!!! (Even though I hate red with a passion)
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta, _______Canada._______ West Coast Bonneville Fest ___05,06,07 Survivor___
oh i feel your pain there!!
Mine is dulling even worse on the front quarters and hood..my theroy is things get old and wear out, especially at 156,900 miles!
Mine is dulling even worse on the front quarters and hood..my theroy is things get old and wear out, especially at 156,900 miles!
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http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...1_174_full.jpg
i likde this pic. the trucks set it off
for the paint, i say get a 2 stage buff and wax
i likde this pic. the trucks set it off
for the paint, i say get a 2 stage buff and wax
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well, its continually got worse, even though you cant tell in my sig. im at the point where i dont even wanna wash it anymore, let alone wax, cuz i know it will look like crap. i also had some kid riding on my hood 
and he slid off, leaving some nice light scratches on the driver side of the hood and fender.....sigh...stupid kids...
anyways the good news...
my dad said he is refinancing the house, and he will have some extra money. he said i am going to get a paint job
i was quoted $1500 by a local shop, and that includes all the prep work. im thinking if i do all the basic prep work and disassembly, i should be able to get it a lot cheaper. hey all you minnesotas, got any recommended shops? sorry no maaco.
and he slid off, leaving some nice light scratches on the driver side of the hood and fender.....sigh...stupid kids...anyways the good news...
my dad said he is refinancing the house, and he will have some extra money. he said i am going to get a paint job
i was quoted $1500 by a local shop, and that includes all the prep work. im thinking if i do all the basic prep work and disassembly, i should be able to get it a lot cheaper. hey all you minnesotas, got any recommended shops? sorry no maaco.
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From: Sedro-Woolley, Washington
they painted my g/f'* Sunfire... she had the same problems you have...
Really...that'* the best paint job I've ever seen come out of a Macco shop. Most have mass orange peel and even runs.
Glad that worked out, most don't
ken
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check out www.mncgp.com Andrew. GP_PIMP has had his car repainted this amazing metallic red that kinda glows orange. Prep work is the reason my maaco paint jobs don't last usually.
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta, _______Canada._______ West Coast Bonneville Fest ___05,06,07 Survivor___
I would use a 300 dollar maaco paint job to sell a car that was otherwise nice..thats about it
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that looks horrible dude.. your sig makes your car so pretty. My car looks like ****.. from pretty much all angles. If my clear coat wasn't comming off, then the car would look half decent.
-justin
-justin