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Maaco Quality?
Posted: Sun May 11, 2003 1:25 am
by ragingfish
Does anyone know if Maaco does a quality paint job? I see them advertising paint jobs for $229, and that seems unusually low...I'm thinking of getting my car a fresh coat of paint at the end of the celebrate it's first year...after all, it's paint already looks pretty lousy.
Re: Maaco Quality? (ragingfish)
Posted: Sun May 11, 2003 1:40 am
by millster
Maaco and quality are two words I've not often seen associated before. However, about 7 years ago, my parents took their little car out to have it repainted when it started peeling. It was one of those no sand, no prep, just paint deals and it's still on there to this day. It's never been waxed or anything. Of course, it's been garaged a lot of the time. It's just an around town car.
Re: Maaco Quality? (ragingfish)
Posted: Sun May 11, 2003 2:10 am
by Geo
Well, let me just say this.A $229 paint job is a $229 paint job. You get what you pay for! ^_^
Re: Maaco Quality? (Geo)
Posted: Sun May 11, 2003 2:13 am
by ragingfish
What could I expect to pay for a very good paint job?
Re: Maaco Quality? (ragingfish)
Posted: Sun May 11, 2003 2:17 am
by millster
I'd say you're looking around $1500 or $2000 for a decent prep and paint.
Re: Maaco Quality? (millster)
Posted: Sun May 11, 2003 3:29 am
by ragingfish
Oh well. There goes that dream.
Re: Maaco Quality? (ragingfish)
Posted: Sun May 11, 2003 4:28 am
by Vibe Rater
quote:What could I expect to pay for a very good paint job?Any body work? Rust? Color change or same color?
Re: Maaco Quality? (Vibe Rater)
Posted: Sun May 11, 2003 12:52 pm
by ragingfish
quote:What could I expect to pay for a very good paint job?Any body work? Rust? Color change or same color?No rust. No body work. Just new paint, same color. Touch up paint doesn't cut it. It looks horrid. And I'm scratched to hell. So I'd ideally get a repaint (two coats possibly), clear coat, and then a strong solid wax coat to help fend off any new scratches...