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what do you think about a maacco paint job, like the 600 dollar enamel, 2 yr warranty for a 78 f250, doesnt have to be show like, but do u think it will last, as long as i do all the correct prep work and ****, thanks
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From: Az.
Ive paid more, and got less so if you can get a two year warranty and they stand behind their work i'd say go for it, if I had a Maaco closer I would use it, and I still might drive 275 miles to do so, some of these so called better paint jobs are a rip off, not all of them are, but quite a few are.
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From: Charlotte, NC
i've heard mixed reviews about maaco, i guess it really depends on which one, what kind of people work there, whether they take pride in their work or not, etc. You just need to scope out the one you are looking at going to, maybe go up and see one of the cars they just finished and see if thats what you want.
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I have a 92 dodge with a maaco repaint with 4 yr warranty done 3 years ago. Do all the prep work yourself or friend that does body work. The more items you remove the better. Even give it a lite sanding (1000+ grit) if your comfortable doing it. The job will only be as good as the prep work.
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The paint job is ok. The problem is still the cheap dodge paint under it. It has started to peel in other areas besides the hood and cab top. One nice thing is that scratches are easier to get out of it than the factory clear coat.
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Also if there is more than one shop in your area check them all out and get ref. The warranty is supported entirely by the shop that performs the work. I found this out after moving 400+ mile from the shop that painted my truck. The local shop where I’m at now did the warranty work, but had to get approval and run everything through the original shop. It just added one more layer to getting the warranty work done.
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From: Az.
this is true, need to do this also with many body shop and paint shops also, if you are going to have a custom paint job done and you are going to take care of it, you probably need to get referrals or references, i've had 3 different jobs done in the past few years, none of them by maaco and only 1 of the three would I ever recommend, this is sad as we are a very isolated city here and we have no competition in the industry unless we want to travel 275 miles or more, then you still have to do your leg work when you get there then hope it turns out o.k.
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I Had A Bronco Painted By Maaco A Few Years Back. Did All Bodywork And Prep My Self, Also Removed All Trim,moldings,ect.all I Had Them Do Was Spray A Sealer And Color Coat (enamal) And Bake.paint Looked As Good As New Factory Job.think I Paid $500. Just Choose Same Color Or Smothing Simalar, Beacause They Dont Spray Door Jams ,under Hood Ect. Unless You Want To Pay Extra, Or Dont Care If It Doesnt Match. I Was Happy With Results, Wasnt A Show Qaulity Job ,but For Every Day Driver It Was Perfect.truck Look Like It Just Rolled Off Showroom Floor. Good Luck
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From: Charlotte, NC
I'm looking at maaco myself, my grandfather is looking at taking his 88 cheyene to them and see what they can do with it, depending on how good a job they do on that, he is gonna take my poor ol ranger up there to get it back to the original blue, hopefully he has found one that is good, he's heard good reviews about this particular maaco.
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From: North Vancouver Canada
I had a car done by Maaco and it was a very professional job. Mind you, I'm trained at bodywork, so I did all of the sanding, masking and prep work myself before bringing it into their shop. I got their mid-priced job and paid to have a coat of sealer too. It's a good idea to get the sealer to eliminate chances of a reaction with any old paint or filler. I'd recomend them, but as the other people say, it varies with their different stores. Visit the local one and look at the cars that are coming out of the paint booth. If they have lots of runs and orange peel, then don't go there. If the bodywork is wavy, it's probably not their fault because someone probably did it at home.
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