Maaco Signature Service paint job

**Murder after Midnight** · 02-05-2009, 07:31 PM

Thinking of taking my daily driver in for this,in the spring,are any of you guys familiar with this level maaco paint job?

**third_shift|studios** · 02-05-2009, 07:33 PM

i saw a T/a that maaco painted yellow. They forgot a a few important steps: stripping the previous color and primer. i could see black everywhere there was a sharp corner/edge [like around the every edge of a body panel] and that was thier TOP quality job

**Firebird Phoenix** · 02-05-2009, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

i saw a T/a that maaco painted yellow. They forgot a a few important steps: stripping the previous color and primer. i could see black everywhere there was a sharp corner/edge [like around the every edge of a body panel] and that was thier TOP quality job

Pretty much the same thing i've seen from Maaco jobs. I know they are a franchise and you could get that one Maaco shop but in general its a cheap paint job for a reason even their best package. They pretty much spray the new paint on (maybe some sanding..) and tape off some crucial areas like the door jobs/etc but you will still easily find overspray everywhere and under the hood.

Pretty much for the same if not cheaper you could go out and buy a cheapie paint guns, paint, prep materials and do it cheaper and sadly better than what they do from what i've seen and you'll have a learning experience.

**kickflippin1** · 02-05-2009, 07:54 PM

I have also heard from multiple people, that if you buy their "cheapy" special, and dont specify not to, that they will paint over your windows (no joke), and get some on your tires/wheels.

**TempleU_WS6** · 02-05-2009, 08:06 PM

We'll you get what you pay for. There is a guy on here with a teal type paint job that he got from Maaco and it looked real nice.

It all depends on who does it but the best bet would be to take it to a professional shop that isnt a franchise and talk to the guys beforehand.

**third_shift|studios** · 02-05-2009, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by TempleU_WS6

We'll you get what you pay for. There is a guy on here with a teal type paint job that he got from Maaco and it looked real nice.

It all depends on who does it but the best bet would be to take it to a professional shop that isnt a franchise and talk to the guys beforehand.

juiced99
he's prolly 1 in a million-and i think he knew the painter

**Murder after Midnight** · 02-05-2009, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Firebird Phoenix

Pretty much the same thing i've seen from Maaco jobs. I know they are a franchise and you could get that one Maaco shop but in general its a cheap paint job for a reason even their best package. They pretty much spray the new paint on (maybe some sanding..) and tape off some crucial areas like the door jobs/etc but you will still easily find overspray everywhere and under the hood.

Pretty much for the same if not cheaper you could go out and buy a cheapie paint guns, paint, prep materials and do it cheaper and sadly better than what they do from what i've seen and you'll have a learning experience.

Ok cool guys............ but remember were talking about the 98 monte carlo I have and not the ws6, anyway thanks for the advice, I was considering this because my mc is half primer, it needs paint bad.

**Murder after Midnight** · 02-05-2009, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by TempleU_WS6

We'll you get what you pay for. There is a guy on here with a teal type paint job that he got from Maaco and it looked real nice.

It all depends on who does it but the best bet would be to take it to a professional shop that isnt a franchise and talk to the guys beforehand.

post pics and links of the thread with his car................

**TempleU_WS6** · 02-05-2009, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Murder after Midnight

Ok cool guys............ but remember were talking about the 98 monte carlo I have and not the ws6, anyway thanks for the advice, I was considering this because my mc is half primer, it needs paint bad.

Oh, well in that case try doing it yourself if you have time and dont feel like spending too much money.

If not dont go with Maaco.

**TempleU_WS6** · 02-05-2009, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Murder after Midnight

post pics and links of the thread with his car................

This is the best I can do....

Its his profile on here. http://www.ls1.com/forums/member.php?u=1065

It seems all the other pictures of his car were deleted on Photobucket. PM him and ask him about his paint job.

**Murder after Midnight** · 02-05-2009, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by TempleU_WS6

This is the best I can do....

Its his profile on here. http://www.ls1.com/forums/member.php?u=1065

It seems all the other pictures of his car were deleted on Photobucket. PM him and ask him about his paint job.

Thanks man his car looks great.

**Murder after Midnight** · 02-05-2009, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by kickflippin1

I have also heard from multiple people, that if you buy their "cheapy" special, and dont specify not to, that they will paint over your windows (no joke), and get some on your tires/wheels.

wow lol that's crazy

**gd1996** · 02-05-2009, 09:28 PM

I do all my own body/paint work. So that's one area I'm so glad I don't gota deal with others on. As far as maaco's go, it's hit or miss. Some places do excellent work, while others you can do as good with a spray can. So I'd reconmend checking them out and see some work they have did and go from there. Anyone can spray paint, its the prep work that makes the paint job.

**Anthracis** · 02-06-2009, 01:11 AM

You get what you pay for. As long as you don't expect too much, go for it.

**JoshieDoom** · 02-06-2009, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by Anthracis

You get what you pay for. As long as you don't expect too much, go for it.

True. I say search around, and find some old muscle car guys who have decent paint jobs and ask around. Found a local guy that will do mine for around 3600. EVERYTHING.. door jambs etc and it is LIFETIME guarenteed as long as the cars title is still in mine name.

**Daniel P.** · 02-06-2009, 06:00 AM

I have a friend that had maaco paint his truck about 5 or 6 years ago and it still looks good, he did all the prep himself, sanding masking all that so all they had to do was spray

**Anthracis** · 02-06-2009, 12:31 PM

The prep is more important than the actual paint.

**Crimson Sin** · 02-06-2009, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Anthracis

The prep is more important than the actual paint.

Yeah, um no. I agree with what you're saying, or rather meant I think. That prep is crucial to a good paint job. But the paint or the layering/adhesion/fisheyes/sink/and or orange peel affects a substantial amount of the quality of the job too.

What good is a perfectly prepped, masked and primered job that has sag, drips, fisheyes and etc ?

No part of a paint job is less important than another, just one more reason why GOOD bodywork/paint is so expensive.

Just my .02

I have seen good work out of a couple of Maaco's. But that's the exception, not the rule. For a Daily Driver tho.. Is it really THAT important ?
Depends on your DD I guess, my 99 Kia ? LoL Rattle can that sucker.

**juiced99ws6** · 02-06-2009, 12:57 PM

this is what I got from maaco. beautiful job IMO. They fitted the fiberglass hood and everything. You just have to see some of the work they are putting out and then be willing to pay top dollar if you want a top dollar paint job.

**mr_r0bert0** · 02-06-2009, 01:09 PM

i have a friend with a civic and got his painted by them and it wasnt half bad... given its a beat up old civic and it didnt have much paint to start of with.. but it looks pretty ok