Maaco Paint job?

[skyview]

After my paint color turned out to be the wrong color, i don't want to redo it so i think im going to have maaco do it. Anyone use them before around the NJ/NY area? How much they cost for a cheap paint job in glossy black or grey?
Prices for..
Price including sanding/redo body work.
price including only paint.

thank you

[sleeper108]

have you called them to see what their pricing is? without them being able to see your car, they can't give a great quote

[lysticalz]

i would really go check out their shop and see their work before going there. i've been through four maaco's and theres only one in my area that does good quality jobs for a good price. the other ones were garbage. yeah you gotta ask them for a pricing, some overcharge like crazy.

[93nismo]

i haven't seen anything from maaco come out good. but i live in IL. i think i d rather just pay to have a good shop do it.

[SickIntentions]

You should go down to maaco and have them look at the car and maybe work out a deal with them. It's best to do all the prep work yourself THEN have maaco do the paint as it usually comes out better when done this way. They are bad at prep work so the paint doesn't stick to we'll.

Not sure if you've got a air compressor but there is a really good write up in the FAQ section on DIY paint job for under $300.

Good luck.

[Tenchuu]

maco is cheap for a reason. they do almost no prep and the clear beaks down/paint peels off in about a year or two. I worked for a rental company that used them exclusively. most of the time they only used 2 scotchbrite pads to scuff the whole vehicle for prep.

On the bright side i think it only cost about 300 for the whole paintjob. needless to say there was over spray everywhere and they didn't remove anything.

[iamtheyi]

every maaco is different. You're gonna have to try and find reviews or something to find out which to go to.

[zo0d]

Let me know your findings. I'm considering going to Maaco to get my roof and rear bumper resprayed.

[HPKMotorsports3]

maaco does a nice paint job when the paint is factory, also the bodywork should be done cause they suck at that... the one on northern blvd by the queensboro bridge does some nice paint i saw a teggy they just pulled out of the booth look pretty good to me... i suggest you go there in person with the car and see whats whats...GL

[HPKMotorsports3]

also one of my friends just had her car painted at a regular shop for 1200 it didnt look that bad in the pics before her bf scratched the paint with a truck... let me know ill get the info on the shop for you...

[lazysk8er2]

the one in hempstead is pretty good

[Sumslapper]

I sanded my car down and removed bumpers/lights/moldings. Every maaco is different so I would suggest going to the one your interested in, and ask if you can see a car that was just painted.

[Touge_Monster]

i love maaco. Painted my car for $250. I sanded and removed all the lights and stuff. This is also a california maaco
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/touge_army/4982700030_6945205616_z.jpg

[funes]

good,i like the red one... very clean

[CleanAndLegit]

i love maaco. Painted my car for $250. I sanded and removed all the lights and stuff. This is also a california maaco
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/touge_army/4982700030_6945205616_z.jpg
hmm did they use their paint aswell?
im thinking of going to maaco with my body worrk and stuff removed and my own paint i dont want that enamel shiii

[Touge_Monster]

Nope that is the enamel shiii

[airhead]

not bad at all

[CleanAndLegit]

lmao wow hmm im still thinking about getting my own paint since i gotta fix my bros fender hmmm so after sand down and body work it was only 250? primer paint and clear? or single stage?

[airhead]

max,just pay for body work its to much work and to much time

[Touge_Monster]

Its only single stage no primer or clear

[sidedrifts13]

what maaco did you go to?Its only single stage no primer or clear

[WanganRunner]

Apparently there's a Maaco in NoVA where people know painters and they're rumored to do a good job, might take my car there.

They vary enormously.

[nathanong87]

Apparently there's a Maaco in NoVA where people know painters and they're rumored to do a good job, might take my car there.

They vary enormously.

yes there is! if u need some info, call me brah =P

after everything, i STILL might be going there :-D

[240sx123$]

My car was painted at maaco and I didnt really know about it before buying the car... Now that ive had a few "fender benders," its really evident. On both of my bumpers the paint is flaking off, and the paint underneath is still polished and shiny. NO prep work done at all.

My advice is to do your own prep work. Even if you pay maaco to do it, theyre going to half ass it. Do your own prep, and have them spray and clear it.

[1on1]

what maaco did you go to?

interested also, im assuming you're from sd?

[itwillboost]

maco is cheap for a reason. they do almost no prep and the clear beaks down/paint peels off in about a year or two. I worked for a rental company that used them exclusively. most of the time they only used 2 scotchbrite pads to scuff the whole vehicle for prep.

On the bright side i think it only cost about 300 for the whole paintjob. needless to say there was over spray everywhere and they didn't remove anything.


You need to prep it yourself if you go to maaco otherwise they dont care. What he said is true if it makes it to a year. Just remember you want cheap you get a cheap look.

[Shitty_S14]

i get my car back from maaco today, i will post pics/reviews whatever for this thread

[louie661]

if u want a decent cheap paint job. maaco is the place. pretty cheap on prices and they do have good quality paint. as for the preps, every maaco has different preps, some good that know what theyre doing and some bad that just dont give a damn and just want the car out of the way. i used to be a sander at maaco in palmdale before they closed down. or u can go to 1 day paint which is about the same except they carry cheaper paint. i also use to work there til the painter was running his mouth and had to take flight on him. got fired, but at least beat his ass. anyways, any other shop does the same work but just more expensive. i also do bodywork and paint for cheap. hit me up if u need a paint job. peace. im in palmdale

[Shitty_S14]

oceanside MAACO, 300 dollars later.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs006.snc4/33662_157381687629612_100000733449823_373358_52690 7_n.jpg

my camera phone really sucks, but the paint is is a grey/green color with silver pearl. it looks like straight grey in the pics, but in person it looks awesome...

i couldnt find anything wrong with it, and this was before they wetsand/buffed so im pretty damn happy with maaco of oceanside right now..

and most the prep work was done by me except they fixed on fender that i didnt have enough supplys to fix.. (side skirts are not on in this pic :()

[Weedm]

yellow fevahhhhhh.

will consider maaco.

[murda-c]

yes there is! if u need some info, call me brah =P

after everything, i STILL might be going there :-D


Don't keep it a secret...my car is two different shades of red right now.

[Touge_Monster]

shitty s14 the car looks great!

I used the esco maaco

454 Enterprise St
Escondido, CA 92029-1242
(760) 741-5077

[Ithical]

I got a quote from there for pretty cheap! sweet.. for silver moss

[Shitty_S14]

I got a quote from there for pretty cheap! sweet.. for silver moss

basically what my car color is, only switched it up..



and thanks touge monster!

[1on1]

hmm, i live around mira mesa. I'll probably give them a call tomorrow.

is their driveway low friendly?

edit:
nvm, i saw it on google street.

[CleanAndLegit]

max,just pay for body work its to much work and to much time

me and marcos are gonna do it maybe my friend julian too but yeah and it'll be fast especially with more days off that ive been getting lately( yesterday) lmao!
and id rather do it us that way we know its good to go!

[zylvia213]

This is just my opinion and how I feel about these Maaco/1 day paint places...Im not no pro but I been doing auto paint and body for 2 yrs and still learning. Im actually impressed by these maaco jobs... Sorry to sound like a broken record but you get what you pay for... and thats the truth. Ask them what kind of materials they used (paint/clear)? did they do a single stage or 2 stage paint? How much body filler was used on the car and if they actually pulled all dents out and not just covered them with a bunch of body filler? Did they just scuffed the old paint and painted over it? were the door jams painted? Did they remove moldings,door hands, glass..? theres a lot when it comes to body and paint. Some of these cheap jobs look good for a few months then paint starts cracking, bubbleing up, clear starts fading etc... I think the only good thing to do is have the car preped like some of these guys have mention, buy your paint and then take it for them to spray it. Most important thing is how the car is preped.... if its not preped proper then there will be problems

Just to have an idea for an OK good base paint, clear with reducer and hardner for a complete paint job you'll be paying $300-$400 JUST for the paint materials not including labor(bodywork, primer, cut and buff, etc..) If your not going to keep the car and plan to sell it or get rid of it within a year sure go ahead and get it painted a a maaco or 1 day paint but if you want a good quality paint job and expect for the paint to last then dont take it to these cheap places. For anyone in SOCAL area hit me up if you looking to get your car done my friend and I do it on the side... we do decent jobs and for good prices.

[tinys s14]

wow im surprised thee macco paint jobs are really good

[Touge_Monster]

Just to have an idea for an OK good base paint, clear with reducer and hardner for a complete paint job you'll be paying $300-$400 JUST for the paint materials not including labor(bodywork, primer, cut and buff, etc..) If your not going to keep the car and plan to sell it or get rid of it within a year sure go ahead and get it painted a a maaco or 1 day paint but if you want a good quality paint job and expect for the paint to last then dont take it to these cheap places. For anyone in SOCAL area hit me up if you looking to get your car done my friend and I do it on the side... we do decent jobs and for good prices.

Im not saying youre wrong but for a daily/track car I think they are great. This is a recent pic of my buddies car that got the cheapest paint at maaco over two years ago.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/touge_army/IMG_5576.jpg

[E2EKIELR34]

Im not saying your wrong but for a daily/track car I think they are great. This is a recent pic of my buddies car that got the cheapest paint at maaco over two years ago.


dengg i miss my c-west spoiler :(. when did you take this twan?

[Martino]

Is it a 10ft-er?
Looks good in the pics, as does your Touge Monster.

[Touge_Monster]

dengg i miss my c-west spoiler :(. when did you take this twan?

From palomar. Yeah that blows sorry dude

Is it a 10ft-er?
Looks good in the pics, as does your Touge Monster.

It does NOT look like a show car paint job (even though I have won a trophy for my car at a car show ha ha). My car does have some runs in it but they are not bad. This is what it looked like the day I got it. No wet sanding or buffing:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/touge_army/IMG_5443.jpg

Like I said I think it is great for a daily/track car

[Shitty_S14]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs409.ash2/68709_158009707566810_100000733449823_376541_66714 08_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs818.snc4/69828_158009734233474_100000733449823_376542_84957 1_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs399.ash2/67787_158009930900121_100000733449823_376545_11431 04_n.jpg


all i need is fitment, and a new camera,, but u get the freakin idea... MAACO is a deal, i got 2 stage paint with 2 year warranty

[Martino]

From palomar. Yeah that blows sorry dude



It does NOT look like a show car paint job (even though I have won a trophy for my car at a car show ha ha). My car does have some runs in it but they are not bad. This is what it looked like the day I got it. No wet sanding or buffing:



Like I said I think it is great for a daily/track car


Not bad for not having it wet-sanded or buffed at the least.
It really all depends on the skill of whoever holds the gun.

Did you have it buffed afterwords?

Looks good either way.

[CrimsonRockett]

Im not saying youre wrong but for a daily/track car I think they are great.


I'm usually the asshole to tell everybody to get a legit paint job ("legit" in my opinion being a proper 2-3 stage paint job, windows/glass out, properly prepped, all dings/dents fixed properly, blah blah blah you get the idea), but since most people on here can't afford that, I would strongly prefer seeing more people with Maaco paint jobs instead of rattle canned flat black pile of shit.

Track car or daily, anyone can afford $300-400 for a Maaco paint job.

I'll personally stick to the better paint jobs since I'm extremely anal about that kind of stuff (orange peel, distortion, waves, etc), but your car came out good considering how cheap it was.

If you're still too cheap to get a Maaco paint job, do it yourself. The cheapest form I can think of is buying a few scotch brite pads (body work specific), a gallon of single stage paint, a roll of masking tape, newspaper, cheapest gun you can get at Harbor Freight, borrow an air compressor, and a couple hours on your day off.

That's like $150-200 at most. Rattle cans will be cheaper, but trust me. Shit is time consuming.

[cardoza]

^^^^^^

And the money that you spend on rattle cans to get the same coverage you will get with a gallon of paint and a gun isn't really all that much when it comes to the difference it makes.

[fckillerbee]

roller people...roller....

YouTube - Nissan 240SX roller paint job (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgbxMYGaLlE)

have fun cheap asses!

[iamtheyi]

^ roller paint ftmfw. Me and a friend did it. It's great :D. super cheap too

[Ham Sandwich]

Would maaco paint over a spray painted car? Would I have to sand it down myself to the factory paint or down to the metal? Serious question, I want a better paint job than what I've got... flat black rattle can over the stock white that had no clear.

What's the best way to go about doing this.

[wh0aitznic0]

Would maaco paint over a spray painted car? Would I have to sand it down myself to the factory paint or down to the metal? Serious question, I want a better paint job than what I've got... flat black rattle can over the stock white that had no clear.

What's the best way to go about doing this.

Same question. I'm just about ready to get my car painted but it's like flaking and shit in some spots.

[drivens13]

X100 on doing the prep work yourself.First thing first is go and work out a deal with them on what your going to be bringing them and color.Also if your super cheap you can tell them other quotes from shops to try to bring them down in price. Do not expect the paint to hold up very well compared to modern base coat/clear coat urethane or water based paints.Just so you know most reputable body shops will work with you on price also.iLetting you sand andor do the bodywork yourself thus lowering the price but still giving you a high quality paint job that will last for around 10 years.Some even offer lifetime warrenty on their work.

[Ithical]

Would maaco paint over a spray painted car? Would I have to sand it down myself to the factory paint or down to the metal? Serious question, I want a better paint job than what I've got... flat black rattle can over the stock white that had no clear.

What's the best way to go about doing this.

Best bet is show em.. Can't answer that unless someone has done it. Since all they do is scuff and spray, I can't see why it'd be a big deal. But again, much easier to just go and show em.

[cardoza]

roller people...roller....

YouTube - Nissan 240SX roller paint job (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgbxMYGaLlE)

have fun cheap asses!

Damn that came out really well. What kind of prep/post work was done? No way the paint can just lay down like that... Do you have a link to a DIY you followed?

[CleanAndLegit]

X100 on doing the prep work yourself.First thing first is go and work out a deal with them on what your going to be bringing them and color.Also if your super cheap you can tell them other quotes from shops to try to bring them down in price. Do not expect the paint to hold up very well compared to modern base coat/clear coat urethane or water based paints.Just so you know most reputable body shops will work with you on price also.iLetting you sand andor do the bodywork yourself thus lowering the price but still giving you a high quality paint job that will last for around 10 years.Some even offer lifetime warrenty on their work.

on the other hand my friend, they wont guarentee there paint work becuase they didnt do the prep nor the body work, shiii i know i wouldnt ahaha for all i know u come witha paint "ready" car and i get a p.o.s. like i have in my driveway.. lmao! people people if u do body work make sure u weld in holes rather than put foil on the other side and fill it with bondo... gosh! ahaha but yeah proper prep work is key! if u want a guarentee pay full price

[SlideKing92]

I guess everyone has different experience with them, when i bought my hatch it had a black macco paint job and it looked good at first. (when i bought the car the paint was about 6 months old) after the paint was on the car for about 2 years it was fading pretty bad and had a gray look too it. And yes I took care of the paint regular washing, and the car was garage kept.

[drivens13]

on the other hand my friend, they wont guarentee there paint work becuase they didnt do the prep nor the body work, shiii i know i wouldnt ahaha for all i know u come witha paint "ready" car and i get a p.o.s. like i have in my driveway.. lmao! people people if u do body work make sure u weld in holes rather than put foil on the other side and fill it with bondo... gosh! ahaha but yeah proper prep work is key! if u want a guarentee pay full price

True True thats why i sayed "some" may offer the lifetime guarantee. Bottom line is weather it be single stage or base coat clear/clear coat if you want if to last you need to prep it properly and use quality products with a coat of sealer inbetween the likely unlike paint products.Which is another thing Maaco and places like that will not bother to use is a sealer.Also just talked to a friend the other day and hes having his whole car repainted along with repair of core support and fender all for a quote of $700 with a 24 month guarantee.Talk about cheap i can't wait to see the finished product.

[sleeper108]

Damn that came out really well. What kind of prep/post work was done? No way the paint can just lay down like that... Do you have a link to a DIY you followed?

A guy on my local forum did it with his fox body. It took something like 20 coats? It eventually lays down smooth, but it's not until the 17th coat or something that it starts looking good. He was saying if he had to do it all over again, he would have bought a gun and sprayed it over the weekend, since the roller paint job takes like a month.

as for prep work, he sanded it down, and used primer with the roller lol

[ROOSEY]

i <3 roller painting. took me forever but looked great after about 4 days and 12 coats of paint and wet sanded each coat. $75!! but since it took forever ill probably spend $150 more and spray the car myself.

my car roller painted before its final wet sand. looks kinda dull in the pic but wasnt bad in person. way better looking then rattled unless your an O.G. at spray painting. my friends teg is rattle canned with primer, color, and 4 coats of clear, wet sanded and it came out amazing!!
http://i51.tinypic.com/1088ett.jpg

[DJ Silent]

all i need is fitment, and a new camera,, but u get the freakin idea... MAACO is a deal, i got 2 stage paint with 2 year warranty

What'd you pay, and what did they do? I'm in chula and looking for paint for my car, just need some basic body work and my driver side corner pulled (which I'll do myself if it costs too much) Did you pull the lights or do anything special yourself?

[tougefactory]

From what I've seen in the past, as long as you stay away from pearl paints, it turns out decent. Since it's single stage, pearls just don't come out right. Best one's I've seen are plain white, red and even black(but black needs good prep).

[WanganRunner]

When people are pulling lights and bumpers and all this shit off their cars, are you trailering the car to the paint shop or driving it?

Do you let Maaco tape up your car or do you do it?

[Shitty_S14]

What'd you pay, and what did they do? I'm in chula and looking for paint for my car, just need some basic body work and my driver side corner pulled (which I'll do myself if it costs too much) Did you pull the lights or do anything special yourself?


i paid for both my fenders to get fixed (bondo cracking) and my front bumper fixed... i took the headlights, tails, and front bumper off in maaco parking lot./

[nathanong87]

When people are pulling lights and bumpers and all this shit off their cars, are you trailering the car to the paint shop or driving it?

Do you let Maaco tape up your car or do you do it?

lol i drove to the paint shop sans, body kit, corner lights, and rear center garnish. they will tape up everything for you if that's what u desire. painting a kit OFF the car is ideal too, so i had my dad follow me with a van full of body kit and spoiler goodness

[Walperstyle]

People that hate macco are the ones that cheaped out. Honnestly, Macco is better established then most bodyshops. As long as you don't get the cheap job, you'll be fine, or better off.

don't hate macco because your parents got the ambassador special on the Chrysler LaBaron back in the 90's and now its starting to flake.

noobies.

[noname7198]

It's all been said here but:
1. Ask to see examples of recent paint jobs they've done using the same type of paint you're choosing.
2. prep the car yourself or make sure you discuss prep with them and if you're still not confident they will do a decent prep ask to check the car after prep, before paint. that's what I did when I let them paint one of my cars and it was a good thing because there were several things they missed that I made sure were taken care of before paint.
3. Don't use their cheapest option. Spend a little extra and it'll make a big difference.
4. Don't expect perfection. There will be overspray, runs, orange peel and dry spots. It will look good from a few feet away, but will in no way be a show car finish.

I had them paint my old Z. I spent $800 on their "top of the line" single stage with integrated clear. It looked good and I was happy enough with it. I sold the car so I can't say how well it held up long term though.

[s14sport]

I've had a few cars painted at maaco and known many other people that had their cars painted there too. I will only use it on a daily driver/ track car that i dont care about much. Plus I will only let them spray it. I do bodywork myself or get it done elsewhere....

I also never let them get a chance to spray things i dont want them to.
go with a set of steel wheels, take off your exhaust, headlights, corners, taillights...they will spray EVERYTHING!!!!

take your bumpers and skirts off...let them do it OFF the car...

[nathanong87]

also EVERY maaco is different. i've seen the "same" priced paint option at different locations and the quality of work is different. it's not like mcdonalds where a filet o fish is the same everywhere. u need to ask around and look at some of the cars that are in the lots (if there are any) to see some of the finishes to expect.

i didn't even go to maaco in the end of the day...

edit: i'd only consider maaco's that i've seen their work, or were found through friend's recommendation . just some food for thought!

[s14sport]

also EVERY maaco is different. i've seen the "same" priced paint option at different locations and the quality of work is different. it's not like mcdonalds where a filet o fish is the same everywhere. u need to ask around and look at some of the cars that are in the lots (if there are any) to see some of the finishes to expect.

i didn't even go to maaco in the end of the day...

very true....most of maaco's workers dont give a rats ass about your paintjob. every once in a while you find one that does and you get a decent paintjob. I found a good guy and I give him a $50 tip to take care of me when he sprays one of my cars...and it comes out OK

[daftphunk]

Do they do your door jams and shit? It's very tempting at that low price but I might just fork over the $$ to my buddy that does AMAZING paint jobs. It's just they are 3-4x more than Maaco.

[nathanong87]

door jams/bays/trunk boots would be extra.

[1on1]

Ok, so i got quoted from maaco today at the Escondido location.

they told me $280 + tax if they sand it down or $250 + tax if i sand down the car myself.

for the people that painted their cars there, should i have them sand it down or just do it myself? I was planning to do 280grit, 600grit, then wet sand 800 and 1000. or is their a better process than this?

I told them that i wanted the nissan oem paint, color code LP2, and the price is still the same. to top if off, they will paint my aero off the car with no extra charge. I plan on doing this when my semester is over, i believe it's december 9th for me.

[nathanong87]

i'd actually let them sand it for that price, but i'd make sure that u could be part of the taping process or tape it up there. they will paint everything if u dont....

[Crazyirish]

they told me $280 + tax if they sand it down or $250 + tax if i sand down the car myself.

$30 doesn't cover sandpaper much less the labor. I would do it myself. Your stated plan for sanding is likely far above and beyond what they are planning on doing.

[nismobenzo]

GOOD thread here for the low budget daily/track guys who dont wana spend a week prepping, painting, and buffing

[rsibley22]

It most definitely varies depending on the shop my dad happens to own the one out in riverside and they do pretty good work along with the Maaco in seattle
basically you get what you pay for
some cars that Maaco in Riverside did
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee220/rsibley22/IMG_0311.jpg
base coat and clear coat^^^
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee220/rsibley22/0807081956a.jpg
single stage^^^
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee220/rsibley22/IMG_0545-1.jpg
single stage^^^

[fckillerbee]

Damn that came out really well. What kind of prep/post work was done? No way the paint can just lay down like that... Do you have a link to a DIY you followed?


yeah it went like this....

step 1. sand whole car
step 2. mask whole car
step 3. buy rustoleum paint (its the one with clear in it)
step 4. buy a ultra fine roller
step 5. paint a few times.
step 6. sand if you want it to look really good.

i did mine with two coats. looks good from far away. like 10 ft. even up close it just looks like a orange peel paint job...but everyone says the moar coats...the more the paint sits evenly.

total maybe 45 dollars. honestly...i'd rather pay 400 to get it painted...but i'm the "i'll do it myself if i can" so i gave it a try.

i wouldn't have put forth the weekend to paint it if it weren't for this picture of this car.

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http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/DSC02769.jpg

but i guess it's even more popular with vw's.

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/691154.jpg

honestly...i did it cause in case i crash at track...i can go home...put a little fiberglass love in...and take a roller to it.....and not have to worry about matching the paint and shit.

and white hides flaws ;D

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/davidhamburg/irwindale.jpg?1290650443 (javascript:void(0);)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/davidhamburg/0033.jpg?t=1290650473

2 coats...no after paint sanding....i'm happy with it. for now. i'll get a real paint job later....

[waxball88]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/100_0557.jpg?t=1290650896http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/?action=view&current=100_0557.jpg
I did all the body work, sanding etc. Roof was not done by maaco or the kit but the car was maaco. They shot it twice because they messed it up the first time, still needs to be wet sanded and buffed. Shitty camera
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/?action=view&current=100_0557.jpg

[JonathanPrem]

I have question about sanding. I have Black s14 but just want to Re-spray it black again with clear. What grit should i use and finish at?

[1on1]

i'd actually let them sand it for that price, but i'd make sure that u could be part of the taping process or tape it up there. they will paint everything if u dont....

If I let them sand it, I was gonna mask the car before they start. I also was gonna take off all my lights.

$30 doesn't cover sandpaper much less the labor. I would do it myself. Your stated plan for sanding is likely far above and beyond whatd they are planning on doing.

I'll give them a call tomorrow or Friday to double check if they will charge extra of they sand it down. My way of sanding the car too much? Or is there a better way to do it?

Once I find out about the sanding part, I'll most likely start sanding my car asap. From what I researched awhile back, just for painting, I can just sand the car and not worry about primer. You only primer if you have bondo. Correct me if I am wrong.

[chiboy002]

fckillerbee, fyi roll on paint doesn't allow other forms of paint to stick well when applied to metal. You'll have to strip almost all of the paint when you take it in for a new paint job, or it'll kinda act as if there was oil on the car where you paint, itll blotch up.

[illvialuver]

I think I am just going to have one of my friends paint it.

I might even have my brother paint it. He painted this car, with about two hours of prep, a mediocre spray gun and paint from paintforcars.com and it was his first paint job thought, and this is the day after the car was painted, and without any buffying or wetsanding.http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u352/robberytoe/serious001.jpg

[nathanong87]

fckillerbee, fyi roll on paint doesn't allow other forms of paint to stick well when applied to metal. You'll have to strip almost all of the paint when you take it in for a new paint job, or it'll kinda act as if there was oil on the car where you paint, itll blotch up.

this is true.... my wingless trunk had a botched roll job on it, and the paint shop gave me grief about bringing that in...

[lysticalz]

just got my car back from maaco from attelboro yesterday. came out damn good. been going through them for years and not a single bad thing to say so far. like nate said. it depends where you go. tipping doesnt hurt

i prepped the car myself, sanded, bondo'd, primed, and masked the whole sha-bang.

this is a single stage job.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L42qBXm6ZIc/TO2Ajlh35EI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/BvbqPDjNlRY/s1600/CIMG1267.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L42qBXm6ZIc/TO2Ak5BaN9I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/45ZgGv7LWnY/s1600/CIMG1268.JPG

cant wait to throw my wheels on.

[nathanong87]

dannnnngggg i'd drive up to rhode island for that job. looks bangin'

[illvialuver]

So nate, who painted your car?

[burninskulls0911]

heres my kouki that got painted at macco, it was the cheapest job they offered

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/burninskulls0911/93143e72.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/burninskulls0911/7e833ffb.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/burninskulls0911/43ff7c75.jpg



and here is my miata which was also the cheapest job they offer



http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/burninskulls0911/7a0236ab.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/burninskulls0911/733706bd.jpg

i love macco!
and i plan to get my silvia painted there as well

[KiLLeR2001]

burninskulls0911 (http://zilvia.net/f/members/burninskulls0911.html), which Maaco did you go to? Also, how long did it take them to paint your kouki?

[dudermagee]

just got my car back from maaco from attelboro yesterday. came out damn good. been going through them for years and not a single bad thing to say so far. like nate said. it depends where you go. tipping doesnt hurt

i prepped the car myself, sanded, bondo'd, primed, and masked the whole sha-bang.

this is a single stage job.




cant wait to throw my wheels on.

Hmmm that aint half bad
I'm thinking of getting the JDM aero for my car, taking it to maaco and having them paint it the OEM color, my car's paint is damn near mint so I imagine it will work out okay

[omgRWDgoodness!]

Come on Adam, you'll drop the money for a genuine Silvia but you won't even take it to get a decent paintjob? Shame on you! :spank:

[burninskulls0911]

burninskulls0911 (http://zilvia.net/f/members/burninskulls0911.html), which Maaco did you go to? Also, how long did it take them to paint your kouki?

its a new macco on OBT down by uti
its about a mile south of uti on the east side of the road

and it was about a week
i had them fix some dents and stuff

the miata took about 3-4 days i think

Come on Adam, you'll drop the money for a genuine Silvia but you won't even take it to get a decent paintjob? Shame on you! :spank:

haha i see where you're coming from but when they do such a good job for so little its hard not to lol

[ixfxi]

attention shoppers, can i help you with your cheap shit?

[n8RPS13]

hmm did they use their paint aswell?
im thinking of going to maaco with my body worrk and stuff removed and my own paint i dont want that enamel shiii

NOOO SHIT that is the BEST MAACO paint job Ive ever seen in a picture! Does it look that good up close?

[BabyBlueJeff]

This was done at Maaco in Palo Alto, CA. I'm very satisfied with the results. This paint job is 2 years old and still looks great! I paid a little under $800 for it: $300 for prep (sand & primer), $300 for paint job, $175 for installing '91 bumper and fixing door dings. They did a great job taping everything and there's very minimal overspray, almost none. And the best thing was that I got my car back in exactly a week.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs108.snc4/35782_1494042681053_1533636475_31277949_5639108_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs117.snc4/36207_1494043361070_1533636475_31277950_2476407_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs082.ash2/37455_1494043401071_1533636475_31277951_2871891_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs117.snc4/36207_1494043441072_1533636475_31277952_6192882_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs097.snc4/36207_1494043481073_1533636475_31277953_3641044_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs057.ash2/36207_1494043521074_1533636475_31277954_1325118_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs097.snc4/36207_1494043561075_1533636475_31277955_5497919_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs097.snc4/36207_1494043601076_1533636475_31277956_4998690_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs097.snc4/36207_1494043641077_1533636475_31277957_6699938_n. jpg

[irax]

attention shoppers, can i help you with your cheap shit?

ohh... I gotta hear this

[NYS13SLIDER]

If your looking for a great paint job give me a call. Remember you get what you pay for,especially when it comes to cosmetic work. Im currently reinforcing/strengthening my brand new origin stylish bodykit before i install it because the quality is crap! I also just completed flaring my two rear quarter panels(came out sick if i say so myself,pics will be up after my paintjob). You are more than welcome to come check out the work my shop does. I wont advertise my shops name and address but anyone can pm me. Im in Queens,N.Y.

[nathanong87]

So nate, who painted your car?

some shop in college park maryland called "e and e autobody"

[ixfxi]

This was done at Maaco in Palo Alto, CA. I'm very satisfied with the results. This paint job is 2 years old and still looks great! I paid a little under $800 for it: $300 for prep (sand & primer), $300 for paint job, $175 for installing '91 bumper and fixing door dings. They did a great job taping everything and there's very minimal overspray, almost none. And the best thing was that I got my car back in exactly a week.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs108.snc4/35782_1494042681053_1533636475_31277949_5639108_n. jpg


did maaco also sell you their drifter-in-a-box package, which includes (but not limited to):
- cutoff trendy custom off-centered license plate
- random tow hook ornament
- angled exhaust
- windshield sticker(s)
- canards, seriously? i mean its obvious with the papa smurf paint scheme that downforce is beyond you
- 89-90 lip on 91-94 bumper

just think, a few bucks more and you could have sprung for the angled OPTION2 sticker

seriously, its amazing how played peoples cars and originality are nowadays. no wonder cops are having fun with our cars, they look for the same stereotypes over and over and over again

sorry for being a dick, i just like talking shit

[rwdaccordswtf]

did maaco also sell you their drifter-in-a-box package, which includes (but not limited to):
- cutoff trendy custom off-centered license plate
- random tow hook ornament
- angled exhaust
- windshield sticker(s)
- useless canards
- 89-90 lip on 91-94 bumper

just think, a few bucks more and you could have sprung for the angled OPTION2 sticker

seriously, its amazing how played peoples cars and originality are nowadays. no wonder cops are having fun with our cars, they look for the same stereotypes over and over and over again
I can tell you ordered the Ass-crack-package


anyways Im talking with the maaco in tulsa, ok to get some recent work they have done

[KiLLeR2001]

lol @ drifter-in-a-box package

good stuff.

[ixfxi]

I can tell you ordered the Ass-crack-package


anyways Im talking with the maaco in tulsa, ok to get some recent work they have done

ah yes... tulsa, oklahoma

a place well-known and renowned for its high-end car builds.

[BustedS13]

maaco paint job when i was 19. cost about 800 but i did the body work. they charged me like an extra hundred for two tone. it looked alright, but next time around i'll paint it myself for funsies.

http://i.imgur.com/QEJXm.jpg

omg stock wheels? YUCK etc

[koukisandsomeapplejuice]

my z32 had a maaco paint job 3 years ago.. still looks good besides all the nyc salt and snow on it now but all i did was wetsand it and use rubbing compound and it came out like a mirror!

[KiLLeR2001]

ixfxi, I rattle canned my front end + skirts, I need your criticism before I take it to Maaco for a paint job!

Directory of pics:
http://tehl33tsite.com/240sxdd/black240/kouki/

[Flucks]

There are SO many variables dude. When your paying 500 for a paint job what your getting is single stage paint. This means the clear and paint are all mixed into one instead of spraying each separately. Maaco can do either one but your going to pay a lot more for the latter. Spending 1500-4K for a 2 stage paint job just isn't worth it on a 1500 dollar car imo... but hey its your money.
Every Maaco is a franchise, individually owned and operated, so the quality of each maaco will have to be determined by word of mouth, or going to each different store and checking out some of the cars they have painted. Single stage is pretty decent, and will hold up if you take care of the paint and have a garage to keep it from the weather. The problem lies in their prep. For 300 bucks, maaco don't prep shit. Meaning they just machine sand with like 200 grit real quick all around just so the paint sticks. Not like a body shop that really strips the old paint down to the metal. so you will eventually get lots of little dings and chips on the front bumper from rocks. it's GAURANTEED. you gotta pay to play man, n its totally your choice. what you could do is take your bumper off, sand it down and primer it. that would help a bit. I have gotten a shit load of paint jobs all at maaco and earl schieb. I was satisfied man, they are old cars and i just wanted something decent. without further ado here are some cars ive gotten painted there.
http://i56.tinypic.com/140x7wp.jpg
http://i51.tinypic.com/63xf85.jpg
without a garage the paint is usually very shiny for about a year. and then it starts to dull a bit the second year. by the 3rd it's pretty dull, UNLESS you got a garage and take care of the paint, then it can last for quite a while. SHit who can complain for 500

[koukisandsomeapplejuice]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs412.snc4/47499_1273883107060_1829407497_545777_7109907_n.jp g

[koukisandsomeapplejuice]

^^ $600 maaco job

[koukisandsomeapplejuice]

and yes those are cupholders MUAHAHAHA!

[irax]

did maaco also sell you their drifter-in-a-box package, which includes (but not limited to):
- cutoff trendy custom off-centered license plate
- random tow hook ornament
- angled exhaust
- windshield sticker(s)
- canards, seriously? i mean its obvious with the papa smurf paint scheme that downforce is beyond you
- 89-90 lip on 91-94 bumper

just think, a few bucks more and you could have sprung for the angled OPTION2 sticker

seriously, its amazing how played peoples cars and originality are nowadays. no wonder cops are having fun with our cars, they look for the same stereotypes over and over and over again

sorry for being a dick, i just like talking shit

How can you say sorry for being a dick, and then go on to say you like talking shit? I mean how can you say you love him, when you wont even eat his poop?
http://knowyourmeme.com/i/000/059/143/original/Ohwow.jpg

[ms!3]

where is mt touge located?

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

mount mountain passsssssssssssssssssssssss

[TwItCh]

dam i was goin to paint my car satin black but alot of these paint jobs dont look bad

ill go do the body work on mine and then send it down, cant really complain with a good looking 300 dollar paint job

[Corbic]

dam i was goin to paint my car satin black but alot of these paint jobs dont look bad

ill go do the body work on mine and then send it down, cant really complain with a good looking 300 dollar paint job

Flat-black looks like shit on S-chassis cars.

[TwItCh]

yea but it was cheap and i didnt realize how much maaco would do it for

so im going to do my car the stock red it was

[Corbic]

yea but it was cheap and i didnt realize how much maaco would do it for

so im going to do my car the stock red it was

You'll spend just as much going flat-black as you would buying Duplicolor in a can and hitting it with some color.

Before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/Corbic/4b950a3d.jpg

After - just sprayed with Can, I'll sand and re-prep this spring for my PPG Royal Sapphire two stage.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/Corbic/d4c2d944.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/Corbic/6243668d.jpg


Here's my buddies engine bay, done in Dupli-wheel paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/Corbic/e11d3606.jpg

[WERDdabuilder]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs097.snc4/36207_1494043601076_1533636475_31277956_4998690_n. jpg


damn, even the other nissan driver doesnt want to be associated with you.

[Kaizen.]

my gf just got her Evo painted at Macco for 500 bucks, shit came out legiiit! and 500 bucks really?! thats dirt, plus they only took 2 days!

[MrFairlady]

Maaco Job Here (040 super toyota White to match):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Mrfairlady/IMG_1950.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Mrfairlady/email2.jpg

Scuffed it and removed Most of the AERO and Lights.
It was like $500 though with All the jambs,hatch jamb and Extra Clear Coat. 1 Big Dent removed also.
Maaco 2:
Black (202 toyota Black) so It sucks.Only payed $250 No clear.
Still need to Wet sand and buff:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Mrfairlady/361916db.jpg

and Next to be painted (040):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Mrfairlady/8d1a53cb.jpg

the easier you make it for them the better a Job they can/will do.

[1on1]

Maaco in Escondido, CA Paid $266.75

Sorry for the big and shitty iphone pictures

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/1on1/21a682cb.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/1on1/0cdf6f97.jpg
Roof:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/1on1/25425e8b.jpg
Door:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/1on1/64f411f5.jpg
Hood:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/1on1/de3d3b30.jpg
Front Bumper:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/1on1/92b893b9.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/1on1/b1baea32.jpg

DOUBLE RAINBOW!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/1on1/411a9770.jpg

[TwItCh]

You'll spend just as much going flat-black as you would buying Duplicolor in a can and hitting it with some color.

yea but i have a friend that only does that flat black and flat white for $89

[driftn_silvia]

just finished painting body qt. panels KG2 paint code....

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/drft_silvia/DSC00037.jpg


i dont trust MAACO paint...just do it yourself!

[HyperTek]

http://tunerbase.com/carsale/hardparked.jpg
I remember paying like $900 something. Sprayed the bodykit and fenders seperate, a little patch work on the spoiler, shave one of the rear side markers. Then i picked it up and put everything on at home.

Would have been better if I had prepped it better.

[BabyBlueJeff]

did maaco also sell you their drifter-in-a-box package, which includes (but not limited to):
- cutoff trendy custom off-centered license plate
- random tow hook ornament
- angled exhaust
- windshield sticker(s)
- canards, seriously? i mean its obvious with the papa smurf paint scheme that downforce is beyond you
- 89-90 lip on 91-94 bumper

just think, a few bucks more and you could have sprung for the angled OPTION2 sticker

seriously, its amazing how played peoples cars and originality are nowadays. no wonder cops are having fun with our cars, they look for the same stereotypes over and over and over again

sorry for being a dick, i just like talking shit

It's all good, I mod my car for myself, not for other people. Criticize all you want, doesn't matter to me. Just my daily driver anyways. I save my '99 Eclipse GSX for the weekend.

[BabyBlueJeff]

How can you say sorry for being a dick, and then go on to say you like talking shit? I mean how can you say you love him, when you wont even eat his poop?


Agreed. This is my first time posting on this forum and already have people talking shit. I thought it was a community that shared the same interest in the same car. I like DSM Tuners better.

[ixfxi]

ixfxi, I rattle canned my front end + skirts, I need your criticism before I take it to Maaco for a paint job!

Directory of pics:
http://tehl33tsite.com/240sxdd/black240/kouki/

my criticism or my advice? my advice is to buy another car, dont burn money with these old ass money-pits. its not worth it.

but if you plan on keeping your heap, i suggest attempting to convince your folks (i assume you live at home) that you no longer need the spare refrigerator in the garage, nor the ladder, boxes, paint cans, etc.. all that shit needs to come out. then, spend a few thousand (minimum) on equipping your garage as a sanctuary to do work on your own vehicle. from there, you can have a quality shop paint your car with the bare-minimum of PPG paint, assuming they have the facilities do properly PREP the vehicle, remove dents, blocksand, wetsand all jams, etc... then you will have a nice paint job that will last you for years and years, until you do something stupid like race your car into a wall because all of a sudden your friends pressured you into proving to them that you can (or cannot) DRiFT


Maaco in Escondido, CA Paid $266.75
Sorry for the big and shitty iphone pictures
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/1on1/21a682cb.jpg


hey bub.. its 2011 and you dont know how to resize a photo. its pretty obvious that technology is kicking your ass on the daily. please, dont give people advice about paying $266 and 75 pennies on maaco paint. instead, spend a few mins to learn to use the image resizing feature of photoshop or some cheap image program. then, and only then will you be able to play with the big boys and share all the photos you like with us.


It's all good, I mod my car for myself, not for other people. Criticize all you want, doesn't matter to me. Just my daily driver anyways. I save my '99 Eclipse GSX for the weekend.

Agreed. This is my first time posting on this forum and already have people talking shit. I thought it was a community that shared the same interest in the same car. I like DSM Tuners better.

You still have one of those? I remember back in the late 90s everyone had an Eclipse, I was like damn those cars look so much better than our cars.. plus they came factory turbo. All of a sudden, it was like the dinosaurs.. they became extinct and i never saw people driving GSTs or GSXs around. I went to a few meets over at RoadRace. I didnt know what to say. I saw people driving GS and RS Eclipses with bigass wings and altekka tail lights. I saw Celicas and Diamantes. It was then I realized that I was hanging out with ricers. I havent gone to many 240 meets lately, but Ive noticed that those same individuals have gotten rid of their cars and are now 240 owners.

I guess what im trying to say is, is that its all the same shit everywhere you go. anyway, if and when you ever see my car.. please, by all means.. criticize it all you want.


There are SO many variables dude. When your paying 500 for a paint job what your getting is single stage paint. This means the clear and paint are all mixed into one instead of spraying each separately. Maaco can do either one but your going to pay a lot more for the latter. Spending 1500-4K for a 2 stage paint job just isn't worth it on a 1500 dollar car imo... but hey its your money.
Every Maaco is a franchise, individually owned and operated, so the quality of each maaco will have to be determined by word of mouth, or going to each different store and checking out some of the cars they have painted. Single stage is pretty decent, and will hold up if you take care of the paint and have a garage to keep it from the weather. The problem lies in their prep. For 300 bucks, maaco don't prep shit. Meaning they just machine sand with like 200 grit real quick all around just so the paint sticks. Not like a body shop that really strips the old paint down to the metal. so you will eventually get lots of little dings and chips on the front bumper from rocks. it's GAURANTEED. you gotta pay to play man, n its totally your choice. what you could do is take your bumper off, sand it down and primer it. that would help a bit. I have gotten a shit load of paint jobs all at maaco and earl schieb. I was satisfied man, they are old cars and i just wanted something decent. without further ado here are some cars ive gotten painted there.
without a garage the paint is usually very shiny for about a year. and then it starts to dull a bit the second year. by the 3rd it's pretty dull, UNLESS you got a garage and take care of the paint, then it can last for quite a while. SHit who can complain for 500

I think this is the only person in this thread who knows what theyre talking about.

How can you say sorry for being a dick, and then go on to say you like talking shit?

in all honest, i think i just want his car to add to my personal collection

ps: whatever happened to the red square feature this forum had years ago? that was so fucking good. people got hammered for saying stupid shit (me included).

zilvia really needs to add that feature back

[iamtheyi]

^ lol had fun romping on people?

[BustedS13]

There are SO many variables dude. When your paying 500 for a paint job what your getting is single stage paint. This means the clear and paint are all mixed into one instead of spraying each separately. Maaco can do either one but your going to pay a lot more for the latter. Spending 1500-4K for a 2 stage paint job just isn't worth it on a 1500 dollar car imo... but hey its your money.

uh, no. single stage is enamel, base/clear is urethane. they don't just mix base and clear in one gun and spray it at the same time.

[BabyBlueJeff]

You still have one of those? I remember back in the late 90s everyone had an Eclipse, I was like damn those cars look so much better than our cars.. plus they came factory turbo. All of a sudden, it was like the dinosaurs.. they became extinct and i never saw people driving GSTs or GSXs around. I went to a few meets over at RoadRace. I didnt know what to say. I saw people driving GS and RS Eclipses with bigass wings and altekka tail lights. I saw Celicas and Diamantes. It was then I realized that I was hanging out with ricers. I havent gone to many 240 meets lately, but Ive noticed that those same individuals have gotten rid of their cars and are now 240 owners.


The '99 GSX has a lot of sentimental value to me. It's the car I've wanted since I was 10 years old, and there's no way I'm getting rid of my affordable childhood dream car. I'm planning to buy an Evo later on down the line when I make more money though.

[1on1]

hey bub.. its 2011 and you dont know how to resize a photo. its pretty obvious that technology is kicking your ass on the daily. please, dont give people advice about paying $266 and 75 pennies on maaco paint. instead, spend a few mins to learn to use the image resizing feature of photoshop or some cheap image program. then, and only then will you be able to play with the big boys and share all the photos you like with us.

I choose not to resize because its for personal reasons. If I want to, I can do it. Where does it state that I ADVISE people to go to maaco? I am just showing the quality of the paint job they did to my car.

If you were smart enough, you would read the OP.

After my paint color turned out to be the wrong color, i don't want to redo it so i think im going to have maaco do it. Anyone use them before around the NJ/NY area? How much they cost for a cheap paint job in glossy black or grey?
Prices for..
Price including sanding/redo body work.
price including only paint.

thank you

[ixfxi]

I choose not to resize because its for personal reasons. If I want to, I can do it.

what great reasoning. very well, carry on.


The '99 GSX has a lot of sentimental value to me. It's the car I've wanted since I was 10 years old, and there's no way I'm getting rid of my affordable childhood dream car. I'm planning to buy an Evo later on down the line when I make more money though.

ah yes, how fond childhood memories can be.


i vividly recall thinking to myself as a kid, eons ago, just how much i loved cars like the lamborghini countach. then i grew up and realized that its just not as cool as it once was. instead, those memories get replaced with better, wiser dreams.. such as one day owning a ferrari f40 or perhaps, just maybe.. a mclaren f1.

i too used to think the 2g eclipse (turbo) was cool. until i sat in my friends gsx, the interior is puke, the cars turning radius sucks, and year after year the car fell more and more apart. my other friend loves his talon though. hard to keep cars like that when you can buy an evo which is better in almost every possible way.


so anyway, how bout them paintjobs.......... lets see some more single stage bondo ridden madness! let the saga continue!

[Houseof1817]

uh, no. single stage is enamel, base/clear is urethane. they don't just mix base and clear in one gun and spray it at the same time.
well that sure made my night.

[nujabe]

what color do i get !!!! maybe poop brown.... but for reals im stuck on what to get.

[n8RPS13]

WTF happened to this thread? So much [email protected]#t talking get back on topic guys ;)

[Untam3dS13]

Man just go to mexico dey'll do it for cheap....lol

[BabyBlueJeff]

i too used to think the 2g eclipse (turbo) was cool. until i sat in my friends gsx, the interior is puke, the cars turning radius sucks, and year after year the car fell more and more apart. my other friend loves his talon though. hard to keep cars like that when you can buy an evo which is better in almost every possible way.

I can't argue with you there. I was gunna sell the S13 and buy an Evo 8 cuz my coworker was gunna hook it up for cheap, but I have to get my expenses prioritized first. Evos are just badass.

[rwdaccordswtf]

Man just go to mexico dey'll do it for cheap....lol
lol I see what you did there

[nUtstyle]

Man just go to mexico dey'll do it for cheap....lol

LOL yeah might be true. Maaco usually have "specials" but they are really only less steps paint jobs. And if they have to do some bodywork their prices go up really big. Usually they have a couple of cars outside just finished so you can check their work. Ive seen good paint jobs but the quality/color of the paint is not always the one you expect.

[nujabe]

i kinda dont give a shit about how bad the paint it is... cause my car oe paint is done alomst down the metal rest of the pain is peeling and my two fenders are primerd grey.. im hoping the 800 dollar prep and stage 1 paint they do comes out good.

[timlush]

People with aero, new mirrors, hoods, wings, etc....

Are you taking that stuff to them separate or installed on the car?

[nismobenzo]

^if you do not get them painted off of the car you are doing it wrong. plain and simple.
common sense ftw

[dookiedang]

my gf just got her Evo painted at Macco for 500 bucks, shit came out legiiit! and 500 bucks really?! thats dirt, plus they only took 2 days!

you got any pics of ur GF's EVO??? i wanna see how good it is! let us know!

[ixfxi]

you got any pics of ur GF's EVO??? i wanna see how good it is! let us know!

bump this old thread



good job, moron.

[Lukasss]

And instead of letting it die, you had to bump it again.
Just to call the guy a moron...

[Sugoi_Style]

"Go ahead...Maaco my day"

Thanks to all for insight, pictures, tech, bullshit, and talks of eating poop. I now feel more confident about the Maaco's of America. Now, I'll just have to go find the best one in KY Land.....

[5pecialist]

Make sure you communicate with your local Maaco BEFORE you get too mentally sold on taking it there. As said before:

>>> service varies greatly by LOCATION <<<

I went to the local one, and not only were the owners complete racist slimeball dicks, but the price was 2X what I saw at another location. They quoted one thing over the phone, and when I showed up in person, they became degrading and wouldn't offer the earlier price. They claimed they couldn't do the basic enamel job for less than $600, and wouldn't warranty the finish at all. $600 for just shooting one coat of enamel is ridiculous.

So... show up, get a feel for whether your location is a con game, and if they are decent, get the price in writing. If they are hucksters, move on to another location!

[nujabe]

i have maaco paint job and honestly its piece of shit.. they over spray every thing primer my window and my tail lights they even got my tires... you get what you pay for will i go back hell yeah for 400 bucks i cant argue.... but dont be a nickel looking for a dime.. cause you have to pay to play...

[Sugoi_Style]

True, but being a Daily Driven enthusiast and riding lowlow, I don't want an award-winning paint job for now due to mad scraping and scratching. Maybe when I retire the S14 as my DD, I'll opt to get the paint done professionally by fellow enthusiasts, not some racist pricks.

I chose the latest gunmetal grey that the latest model Toyota Avalons, Camrys, and Corollas can come in from the factory. It has a nice flake in it, but will this paint application cost more? And since it is a factory (non-pearl) paint, doesn't this mean that I can shop around for the best price per gallon? Any insight?

Paint code: 1G3 Magnetic Grey Metallic (nevermind the FF Corolla, that's just a visual aid to match with the code)

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i74/shft_99/Car%20Photos/010.jpg

[thefro526]

Friend of mine paid Maaco $500 to shoot his S13 gray.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/260423_245016995514547_181212415228339_1197238_296 924_n.jpg

Looks alright from 20 feet or so, as you get closer you can notice how they didn't really take their time to mask the car. If you're going this route, I'd suggest prepping the car yourself and just having Maaco shoot the paint.

[ixfxi]

i got a maaco paint job, turned out great. you guys should do it.


only thing is, you gotta remind the painter to clean his gun properly


oh, you also gotta remind the helper to prep and mask the car.. they dont always do that


and you gotta remind them to be easy on the bondo, they tend to spread it thick


oh, and remind the painter to be consistent about how he holds the gun and sprays the metallics, you could end up with tiger stripes and


and remind them to keep the pressure of the gun adjusted properly

or remind them to take off your lights and moldings, fenders, doors, paint that all separately.

but it worked out great for me, may vary for you... just sayin tho

[jesse_s13]

i got a maaco paint job, turned out great. you guys should do it.


only thing is, you gotta remind the painter to clean his gun properly


oh, you also gotta remind the helper to prep and mask the car.. they dont always do that


and you gotta remind them to be easy on the bondo, they tend to spread it thick


oh, and remind the painter to be consistent about how he holds the gun and sprays the metallics, you could end up with tiger stripes and


and remind them to keep the pressure of the gun adjusted properly

or remind them to take off your lights and moldings, fenders, doors, paint that all separately.

but it worked out great for me, may vary for you... just sayin tho
So remind them to do their job pretty much...:facepalm:

[lysticalz]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hkV76RRQqiE/TglwuL-m7SI/AAAAAAAAAM4/-vUYE9Hm1mY/s1600/CIMG1420.JPG


1 year old maaco paint, still strong no chips, imperfections, runs, orange peel, fading.

survived some winter driving

its all about which maaco you go to and how well you prep your own car. $300 ish dollars well spent gjdm

[da_crew10]

You got to remind them to paint it too?

[lysticalz]

nah, but i sent 6 other cars to their shop so they hook me up on free paint on small parts like trunks and stuff.

you'll see how it looks tommorow

[ixfxi]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hkV76RRQqiE/TglwuL-m7SI/AAAAAAAAAM4/-vUYE9Hm1mY/s1600/CIMG1420.JPG


1 year old maaco paint, still strong no chips, imperfections, runs, orange peel, fading.

survived some winter driving

its all about which maaco you go to and how well you prep your own car. $300 ish dollars well spent gjdm

thats totally dope

you should post some of the high quality attention to detail, like... when they removed your glass and behind the tail lights, or undercarriage... like how they masked off all the other parts of the car

maaco FTMFW!

[Sugoi_Style]

I always heard horror stories about Maaco, but now I have a little more confidence. Thanks all.

lysticalz paint looks really pro. Any closer shots? Or clearer photos?

[RyanS13]

My car was painted at maaco for $400 and came out super good. When I took it to them all the prep work was done and it was all primered already. But it is true every maaco is different. Find one that does good work.

[lysticalz]

lysticalz paint looks really pro. Any closer shots? Or clearer photos?


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L42qBXm6ZIc/TQmTyaB4EBI/AAAAAAAAAKc/E6iswVpnvJQ/s1600/CIMG1287.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L42qBXm6ZIc/TO7LVEB0UTI/AAAAAAAAAKE/3fY9F8JmjIM/s1600/CIMG1272.JPG


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L42qBXm6ZIc/TO2Ak5BaN9I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/45ZgGv7LWnY/s1600/CIMG1268.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L42qBXm6ZIc/TPE3frTjHbI/AAAAAAAAAKU/BRY4BfeumM8/s1600/CIMG1279.JPG

[Sugoi_Style]

Thanks, lysticalz. Knowing that every Maaco is different, This gives insight as to how the metallic paint may stack up in the cheapo-price game. There are some minor discrepancies, but they are minimal. I take it this S14 is the daily....

[Edwin562]

wow that red s14 looks clean..

[BNASTYs13]

i would go up to your local one and ask to see one they just finished. my dad got his jeep sprayed like 10 years ago when i was in middle school and it looked ok from 10 feet away but when you got up on it you could see trash, fish eyes, and some peel.


i just got a devilbiss plus gun and a nice 80 gallon compressor and ive been painting all of my own cars. cost like 160 for materials, but i have well over 1400 in my dewalt rotary buffer, devilbiss plus gun, primer gun, and compressor

[lysticalz]

I take it this S14 is the daily....

you know it

[airhead]

DYI! if your picky!
I have a devilbiss gun only used once to paint my car.
includes devilbiss gun all inone tool,rebuild seal kit, 3 tips on for each coat b/c,c/c &primer.
$200 pm for more info.

[gnozahs]

I recently got Maaco paint job on my S13 coupe. Will post up pictures tomorrow when I pick it up from the shop. Got the base coat/clear coat package.

[ryandriftingfat]

This is a Maaco job. $650 in OC.

All the prep I did was take all the lights and bumpers off and mask a few holes. They did most of the masking, the sanding and painting. Had them paint under the bumpers and skirts too.

http://givemeshred.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/givemeshred-s13-paint-debut-02.jpg

[Rustys14]

You can't really beat maaco for the price, I had this done for around $500 awhile back and it still looks good (need to go back and have my skirts painted). Yes, there is some overspray under the car and the body work that they did wasn't the best (you can see were they shaved the body line and the bondo is cracking on the fender) but its fine for my beater drift car and the paint looks better then 90% of the 240s out there. I wouldn't let them go anywhere near my two tone, but if you have a cheap beater car you can't really go wrong. Its 1000x better then plasti-dip, just my :2c:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/jfox31/IMG_0432_zpsf5a112c5.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/jfox31/media/IMG_0432_zpsf5a112c5.jpg.html)

[Flicktitty]

My buddies car was shot at Maaco.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1262824_563271897053946_166960014_o.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1243424_563271863720616_2107292549_o.jpg

[silviaks2nr]

The thing with the cheap maaco jobs is while it may look good for a year it is going to start to bubble and lift in areas where there was oxidized paint underneath, as is true with any inexpensive paint job where the deteriorated paint was not completely removed. Your lights and trim will not be removed either so you can have peeling around the edges shortly afterward. I would only have a cheap car that I was going to sell repainted this way. It may look good at first but it's not a good paint job.

Having said that maaco can do better paint jobs as well. You just pay more...

The best option in my opinion is to take your time and do everything yourself. If you need bodywork pay a mobile professional to take care of it before you paint.

[Rustys14]

The thing with the cheap maaco jobs is while it may look good for a year it is going to start to bubble and lift in areas where there was oxidized paint underneath, as is true with any inexpensive paint job where the deteriorated paint was not completely removed. Your lights and trim will not be removed either so you can have peeling around the edges shortly afterward. I would only have a cheap car that I was going to sell repainted this way. It may look good at first but it's not a good paint job.

Having said that maaco can do better paint jobs as well. You just pay more...

The best option in my opinion is to take your time and do everything yourself. If you need bodywork pay a mobile professional to take care of it before you paint.

Everybody always says this but I had their cheapest paint job done on my truck about 6 years ago and it hasn't started to do any of that. That paint on my hatch is almost two years old and there is no cracking or pealing of the paint anywhere either. I wouldn't say either are fantastic paint jobs but I haven't experienced any of the cracking or pealing that everybody says will happen, maybe I just got lucky... I did do a decent amount of prep work before I took my hatch though.

Hiring a mobile professional isn't a bad idea for people who can't do their own prep though. They advertise all over Craigslist here and have pretty cheap rates. I would be a bit worried about the quality of their work but honestly if you're taking your car to maaco you probably don't care too much.

[Sugoi_Style]

^ not necessarily on that last sentence. Its really about what your pockets can afford!

[JrDarknes]

When I had just bought the car and it was in terrible condition D=
kkhLaHW25v4


It is worth prepping it before it gets sprayed with paint but I mean, you really cant tell about the front bumper until you get real close.
u7thYutaICc

[benarovi]

coilovers yo

[dominicgreco]

I have been regular customer of Sonny's Collision (http://www.sonnyscollision.com/home.htm) great prices here, and did pretty good work. Had my civic repainted black, and I was pretty happy with the job they did. I got one level above the ambassador, which I think was called the presidential? It cost about $625 for two coats of paint + fixing some minor dings/dents.

[sabevia]

I was thinking about maaco also , I paid 650.00 for mine. I get all kinds of compliments on the street.

Prep
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b169/redhat9898/Prep.jpg

Base
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b169/redhat9898/1.jpg

Clear
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b169/redhat9898/20131019_212825.jpg

[KevinEdgar]

maaco fremont
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2809/11378326864_72ca0e80b7_z.jpg

[s13&ae86love]

It all depends on how much you want to spend. Cheap price cheap job, good price good job go to the Maaco in Ewing, NJ of Olden ave They will work with you. If im not mistaken my boys paid like $200-$300 with clear coat and it came out great.

[lysticalz]

heres an update on my paint(maaco painted in 2010)

no fading, no bubbles appearing and whatnot.

paint still has the same color it had from day one as long as i keep the car clean. but i havent washed it since the cold weather came.

these pictures are from last year.

http://i41.tinypic.com/2zg66wz.jpg


http://i40.tinypic.com/1694wtj.jpg

[natashagriffin]

the color must have been really bad eh?

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[chanchoflores]

i love maaco. Painted my car for $250. I sanded and removed all the lights and stuff. This is also a california maaco
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/touge_army/4982700030_6945205616_z.jpg

what did you have to take off the car, did you go to the esco one, and did you do all the body work your self? let me know, trying to get my z31 painted

[Touge_Monster]

Like it says I took off all of the lights and the license plates. I also put on some different wheels. I sanded the car twice but I did have them fix a dent. It looks like they did some type of prep before they painted it though so that may have made my prep pointless. Yes the car was painted at the Maaco in esco.

Couple years and multiple track events later:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/touge_army/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2944_zps6a502863.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/touge_army/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2944_zps6a502863.jpg.html)

[AXV]

Any one know if there is a macco in Washington state?

[Fuego]

Google holds your answer.

[hiimdreh]

Any one know if there is a macco in Washington state?

Yes there is plenty. Been thinking about heading to one, as I've heard decent things from some people here.

[dazed]

^

Maaco's around here suck, honestly. I had my bumper and lip painted at one awhile ago. They were supposed to fix some cracks, and just painted right over them. Couple years later, neither were holding up well. Ended up fixing it myself, prepping it myself, and having a place in Bellevue paint them.

If you're really going to go to Maaco, find an actual competent painter that works at one, do the prep work yourself (this is where they fail) and bring them your own paint (this is also where they fail) and have said painter shoot it.

That's the smarter way to do Maaco, so I've been told. Depending on how you go about it, and for the price, it could come out decent.....

Unless it's some raggedy sil-front coupe... then idk ;)

[supersayianjim]

iam liking this thread!!

[hiimdreh]

^

Maaco's around here suck, honestly. I had my bumper and lip painted at one awhile ago. They were supposed to fix some cracks, and just painted right over them. Couple years later, neither were holding up well. Ended up fixing it myself, prepping it myself, and having a place in Bellevue paint them.

If you're really going to go to Maaco, find an actual competent painter that works at one, do the prep work yourself (this is where they fail) and bring them your own paint (this is also where they fail) and have said painter shoot it.

That's the smarter way to do Maaco, so I've been told. Depending on how you go about it, and for the price, it could come out decent.....

Unless it's some raggedy sil-front coupe... then idk ;)


That last sentence.... I had to do some research on who you are. Damn creeeeper haha.

I heard the maaco in Bellevue was good. I was going to go there for a single stage. A buddy of mine got his old celica painted there and it was perfect, they even took off badges, bumpers, grill and stuff to paint it.

Unless that is the maaco that did a bad job on yours.

[jakewolf]

Had my car done here in Portland. Honestly it turned out pretty blah. Not that I am all that surprised. It's a stock toyota color. I didn't have them do any body work just scuff, prime(I'm starting to wonder if they even actually did this part) base coat and clear coat. I got it all with the 40% off december holiday deal though, so it came in at under $900. There were these pretty shitty looking weird rings on the bumper and skirts and they went ahead and repsrayed them for free. Paint came back looking 10x better on those items, with the exception of some pretty horrible fisheyes in a 6 inch space on the center of the front bumper. Later on I got the car buffed because it looked a little dull, my friend who did it said it was because there was next to no clear. Rad. Here are a few shite cellphone pics he took right after he buffed it. The color is all over the place though. Paint looks next to black in some light and really pops green in others.

http://imageshack.com/a/img36/4200/sc3g.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img841/5328/uhxa.jpg

[jamg]

i remember back in the day.... when maaco jobs would be bashed.q

[dazed]

That last sentence.... I had to do some research on who you are. Damn creeeeper haha.

I heard the maaco in Bellevue was good. I was going to go there for a single stage. A buddy of mine got his old celica painted there and it was perfect, they even took off badges, bumpers, grill and stuff to paint it.

Unless that is the maaco that did a bad job on yours.

Recognized the username lol.. And naw, mine was in Tukwila.

[hiimdreh]

You sure you didn't get a single stage paint job? and the green in some light and black is due to the paint contrast. Wouldn't say its meh. Its just not the color you wanted.

[jakewolf]

You sure you didn't get a single stage paint job? and the green in some light and black is due to the paint contrast. Wouldn't say its meh. Its just not the color you wanted.

I know I asked for the base and clear, but I don't have the knowledge to confidently tell if that is what I actually received though.

I left the rear valances(not attached in that picture) in the back of my car like a ding bat and a piece of the paint chipped off. There is no primer as well. Soooo yah. I wouldn't be surprised if there is no primer under the whole car/they did a single stage instead of two stage.

The skirts and bumper that they re-sprayed are FAR glossier. So they may have actually done those 2 stage? I have no idea.

[chokudoriS13]

Had my car done here in Portland. Honestly it turned out pretty blah. Not that I am all that surprised. It's a stock toyota color. I didn't have them do any body work just scuff, prime(I'm starting to wonder if they even actually did this part) base coat and clear coat. I got it all with the 40% off december holiday deal though, so it came in at under $900. There were these pretty shitty looking weird rings on the bumper and skirts and they went ahead and repsrayed them for free. Paint came back looking 10x better on those items, with the exception of some pretty horrible fisheyes in a 6 inch space on the center of the front bumper. Later on I got the car buffed because it looked a little dull, my friend who did it said it was because there was next to no clear. Rad. Here are a few shite cellphone pics he took right after he buffed it. The color is all over the place though. Paint looks next to black in some light and really pops green in others.

http://imageshack.com/a/img36/4200/sc3g.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img841/5328/uhxa.jpg

What Toyota color is this?

Sent from a rotary-dial phone using Edna the Small Town Operator

[silviaks2nr]

looks like spruce mica

[Munki]

Had my car done here in Portland. Honestly it turned out pretty blah. Not that I am all that surprised. It's a stock toyota color. I didn't have them do any body work just scuff, prime(I'm starting to wonder if they even actually did this part) base coat and clear coat. I got it all with the 40% off december holiday deal though, so it came in at under $900. There were these pretty shitty looking weird rings on the bumper and skirts and they went ahead and repsrayed them for free. Paint came back looking 10x better on those items, with the exception of some pretty horrible fisheyes in a 6 inch space on the center of the front bumper. Later on I got the car buffed because it looked a little dull, my friend who did it said it was because there was next to no clear. Rad. Here are a few shite cellphone pics he took right after he buffed it. The color is all over the place though. Paint looks next to black in some light and really pops green in others.

http://imageshack.com/a/img36/4200/sc3g.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img841/5328/uhxa.jpg

95% of the time they do NOT spray primer before the paint, even if you ask them to...And its pointless to get the base/clear paint job from maaco. The clear is junk and they only spray one light coat. Once they wetsand all the dirt out of the clear you're left with almost nothing...I had maaco paint one of my project cars and ended up taking the car home only to peel the paint off with a razor blade so i could re-spray it in my garage myself. Worst $280 spent....

[juvi22003]

Had my car done here in Portland. Honestly it turned out pretty blah. Not that I am all that surprised. It's a stock toyota color. I didn't have them do any body work just scuff, prime(I'm starting to wonder if they even actually did this part) base coat and clear coat. I got it all with the 40% off december holiday deal though, so it came in at under $900. There were these pretty shitty looking weird rings on the bumper and skirts and they went ahead and repsrayed them for free. Paint came back looking 10x better on those items, with the exception of some pretty horrible fisheyes in a 6 inch space on the center of the front bumper. Later on I got the car buffed because it looked a little dull, my friend who did it said it was because there was next to no clear. Rad. Here are a few shite cellphone pics he took right after he buffed it. The color is all over the place though. Paint looks next to black in some light and really pops green in others.

http://imageshack.com/a/img36/4200/sc3g.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img841/5328/uhxa.jpg

Doesn't look too bad but couldn't see myself taking my car to them....

[jakewolf]

To those who asked it is in fact Spruce Mica.

Munki - Only reason I went with the base/clear was because it was cheaper than the single stage due to the discount. But ultimately lesson learned, I still don't regret it really. I was tired of having a car that was 10x different color. Would I recommend a friend to Maaco? Of course not. Luckily a friend of mine just got keys to a pretty nice shop space which includes a paint booth. So I can fuck my cars up myself next time.

[TrustS13]

Maaco of High Point, NC. Paid $300.00 for the single stage special.
I did the majority of the body work myself. I scuffed the car with 320 and then 1000 in a few spots. Came in looking like this:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/1926945_10201638443268288_431879869_n.jpg
Left like this:
https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/10172752_10201768862208680_6725369463890655088_n.j pg
https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t31.0-8/10272494_10201761824992754_6964882376422775467_o.j pg
https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t31.0-8/10275287_10201761826112782_6046836418431491700_o.j pg
Took all the aero off when ever I had them paint it, and the bumpers. For what I paid, I'm extremely impressed. Each maaco is different, as we all know. the one in High Point is great, however. I also know the guy who preps the cars (scuffing) and the guy who tapes the cars. They take care of everyones shit, especially if it's someone they know. Regardless, thought I'd share.

[JrDarknes]

Just hit two years. Only complaint is chips on front bumper. Maaco on 71st and Binford in Indy.



https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7355/27729539441_74408cc660_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Jfn8ZB)[/url] (https://flic.kr/p/Jfn8ZB)



https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7650/27804900845_30afc39edc_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Jn2oja)[url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/] (https://flic.kr/p/Jn2oja)

[driftsucky]

You're telling me that people can have paint put on a car and it not be autoflex/dip? GET THE FUDDDDDDDGGGEEEEE out.

[STR8 H8N]

https://d6u22qyv3ngwz.cloudfront.net/ad/Y9Us/maaco-spring-sales-eventt-v-spot-paint-service-and-collision-repair-large-8.jpg

[LockOn!]

I've actually always been sorta an advocate for Maaco.

$300 single stage is still better then a $500 wrap or plastidick.

Just don't do black, or dark deep colors.

I had my 86 painted from powder blue to white at the Bellevue WA location. A little over spray here and there but nothing some acitone and a razor blade wouldn't fix.

[SoundEfx]

I've actually always been sorta an advocate for Maaco.

$300 single stage is still better then a $500 wrap or plastidick.

Just don't do black, or dark deep colors.

I had my 86 painted from powder blue to white at the Bellevue WA location. A little over spray here and there but nothing some acitone and a razor blade wouldn't fix.

That's good to know man.
I can't remember if it was you who gave the Bellevue store a good review earlier in this thread.

[LockOn!]

I mean it was back in 2007, could be a whole new crew in there now. Given its in Bellevue though, I'm betting their quality is a little higher then other locations otherwise they would have no business.

[Highway Riding]

Fuck I need a black Maaco job! LOL

[LockOn!]

Yeah, with black, dark blue, greens, browns, your definitely want to go the legit way. The orange peel in the single stage is totally tolerable for bright / light colors but you will almost certainly regret doing a dark color.

[e1_griego]

My car is maaco, and it's black. Actually not really pealy at all. I think it's 5 years old at this point? Paint has held up fine, but mostly because the car lives in a garage. Would like to make the body all pretty (as it's not really at all) but it passes the 50ft/50mph test just fine.

[SoundEfx]

I have heard that body shops might charge a little more when they are painting a car black because the body has to closer to perfect than other colours.

That was my initial thought about a Maaco in Bellevue because the residents there would NOT tolerate mediocre work, no matter what they pay. Infact, they would want a $5000 paint job done for $450.....lol

[LockOn!]

My car is maaco, and it's black. Actually not really pealy at all. I think it's 5 years old at this point? Paint has held up fine, but mostly because the car lives in a garage. Would like to make the body all pretty (as it's not really at all) but it passes the 50ft/50mph test just fine.

Was it the black single stage? I know they have some multistage packages which may be a bit better at adding depth to the paint.

Still, we're talking about maaco here so sorta splitting hairs lol.

[JrDarknes]

Back when I was 17 in high school my first 240 was painted black. I thought it looked pretty good from them. Bought it primed. Unfortunately was hit by a semi a month after paint job. It was the single stage $300 because that's all I could afford back then.

http://i66.tinypic.com/24v1w68.jpg

http://i67.tinypic.com/14jyc8i.jpg



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[supersayianjim]

interesting. just got a new shell so I'm on the hunt for some body work/paint again.

[e1_griego]

Was it the black single stage? I know they have some multistage packages which may be a bit better at adding depth to the paint.

Still, we're talking about maaco here so sorta splitting hairs lol.

Yup, black single stage.

It's good enough to go hit cones and do track days, but I would like it showkaa pretty, though then I won't abuse it ha.

[corkscrew]

$700 base/clear

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/abc123jason/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_7060_zpsgagcouzi.jpg

[supersayianjim]

$700 base/clear

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/abc123jason/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_7060_zpsgagcouzi.jpg

need MOAR pics of this!!

[BoostyMcZface]

ive been on the hunt for paint shops in WA. I heard maaco in Bellevue was decent as long as you prep yourself, fwiw.

[corkscrew]

need MOAR pics of this!!

Thanks! Not to be that guy, but check out my Instagram c0rkscrew for more pics. Too much of a pain in the ass to upload and post pics from my phone

[ixfxi]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/abc123jason/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_7060_zpsgagcouzi.jpg$700 base/clear

Looks like it, too. With all those waves.

[corkscrew]

I'm well aware. Didn't go in expecting a showroom car to come out

[Malik]

looks good to me, i dont see any waves.

[spooled240]

I think it looks good.

Any suggestions on a good maaco 2 stage paint job in socal? Looking to get my s14 painted very soon.

[T1RKaZz]

Looks like it, too. With all those waves.
Looks decent for $700. Almost looks too good to be true.


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[crzsteveo]

Looks good but give it time. Only time will tell with what materials were used

[CrimsonRockett]

looks good to me, i dont see any waves.

Pay close attention to the reflection on the front of the hood along with the reflection on the rear section of the quarter panel.

Reflection also isn't smooth and looks hazy. 10ft paintjob.

Although it isn't super high quality, it's still better than most junk you see out there these days.

[corkscrew]

Yeah if you look closely and/or know what you're looking at, there are for sure some waves. But for the price I paid and the condition I got the car in I'm very please with how it came out.

[crzsteveo]

^ paint is pimp but def need a rear valence

[SilviaSR20DET]

Had my s14 navan kit painted about a few years ago and so far its been holding up really well from the maaco in downtown Seattle. Quite a bargain if you ask me. paid like a couple of hundred bucks.

[turboshoebox]

rather see macco paints job then spray can and plastidip all day sons

[corkscrew]

^ yep that's what I'm saying man

[KAT-PWR]

Looks like it, too. With all those waves.

Although I agree with you to some extent and as we've said you can't judge a paint job off a picture like that.... It does appear to be more than $700 worth of work.
No show quality, but certainly looks like money well spent. No heater but the kid made heat, may I vent?

[ixfxi]

Although I agree with you to some extent and as we've said you can't judge a paint job off a picture like that.... It does appear to be more than $700 worth of work.
No show quality, but certainly looks like money well spent. No heater but the kid made heat, may I vent?

maybe for you, but not money well spent to me.

but thats just me and i am totally ok with that. i am the type of person that micro analyses details and if you are like me, then that paint job will bother you.

my intention is not to put the guys paint job down, but when i look at that car its like putting lipstick on a pig. just because paint is shiny does not mean money well spent.

a good paint job is more than looking good, its actually about what is underneath the layers of paint and what methods of prep they used. its not about taking your time to mask things, but to actually disassemble them, then properly prep and paint them: independently. go ahead, start doing things like that and then you will exceed that delicate budget of 700 or even double.

then it comes down to what materials are used and how long they will last. can the paint be polished, does it dullen easily, how will it hold up.

its an old car and at this point, most people dont care. the fact that it even has paint on it should be good enough as that alone is above zilvia standards.

[SilviaSR20DET]

Even though i used maaco to spray a body kit (which gets dinged up anyways), if i were to do a full paint job in the original color which im planning on sometime down the road. I would definitely fork over the money for a real paint job, it does make a pretty big difference in color detail and durability. Just my opinion though. As my s14 becomes a classic in a few years, no question it is worth the money. Just depends on what you do with you car for the most part really.

[SoundEfx]

Yeh SilviaSR, is the Seattle the only Maaco you used?
I ask because someone posted that the Bellevue location also did a good / decent job.

So I'm comparing.

[BoostyMcZface]

I need to find a decent place to shoot my car in washington...

if you prep yourself, even a 1000 dollar job will turn out way better than a drive in maaco job. most of the cost is man hrs to prep it. i hear if you prep yourself, even maaco can come out nice looking

[SoundEfx]

I'm assuming just like most other things, it's all in the prep work.

If you do a crappy prep, the best painter can't make it look good.

I'm in the same boat man. I don't want to waste money on a crappy painter while trying to support the 'small business' man.

[BoostyMcZface]

700 dollars could easily be the money for a decent prep job, let alone full paint with wet sanding and everything. the man hrs alone, they wouldn't make money. you take away the couple hours theyd spend with rushed prep and let them lay paint and do the other stuff right, i'd bet it comes out pretty nice.

[STR8 H8N]

http://www.ripoffreport.com/d/704daf62-e4ad-4996-b17a-eec32dac0bbf/DSCF0143.JPG

[crzsteveo]

Yyyyeesssss love the swirl markes and spider webbing!

[Future240]

^And that is why I would not let Maaco touch anything on my car.

[s14_killa]

Maaco paint is sufficient to paint your car, however, I would wayyyy rather pay the extra money and go to a reputable shop for a good paint job :)

[STR8 H8N]

Maaco paint is sufficient to paint your car, however, I would wayyyy rather pay the extra money and go to a reputable shop for a good paint job :)

super strong first post :facepalm:

[rawgarage]

super strong first post :facepalm:

New guy even threw in emoji... who's mans in this?

[SupaDoopa]

New guy even threw in emoji... who's mans in this?

And his post is STILL better than half of these fxckbois posting on here just for a boost in post count. You know, because that makes your dick bigger.

[STR8 H8N]

And his post is STILL better than half of these fxckbois posting on here just for a boost in post count. You know, because that makes your dick bigger.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/magoosh-company-site/wp-content/uploads/hs/files/2016/05/23141137/giphy.gif

[rawgarage]

And his post is STILL better than half of these fxckbois posting on here just for a boost in post count. You know, because that makes your dick bigger.

Ppl actually do that.... like where can u cash in your post count?


$700 maaco job....not bad....

[STR8 H8N]

Ppl actually do that.... like where can u cash in your post count?


$700 maaco job....not bad....

it gives you points

then you can go to the zilvia store and buy stuff when you get enough

im saving up for a 350z

[driftsucky]

I'm gonna get a tue tone with my zilvia points. and some legit wheels.

[2tapsdino]

I know the last post was 2 months ago but this might help some one out, here is my old accord, $300 single stage paint job, painted before i bought it, the paint looked great in person as well, even close up. Sprayed at Winchester, VA Maaco.

http://i.imgur.com/6Yeqepe.jpg