I have a teal eg hatch, and want it painted. I wanted s2000 black, but maaco doesnt offer many colors, im thinking either, diamond black, or phantom grey.
I would really like to see the phantom grey on a car, i did a search, and there was one car with the maaco phantom grey but the pics didnt work.


I went to maaco today and they gave me an estimate. They said it would be $530 for the presidential including body work(i have a few dents)
or $550 for the supreme w/out body work. So i think i'll just get the supreme.

Also i really want to prep my car myself to be sure it gets fully prepped as well for the experience, But im clueless on how to prep it. How do i make my car look like this?> http://www.we-todd-did-racing....D.jpg

 

3 words man.

Don't do it.

They use one stage paint which will fade in months
if not properly taken care of. Save your money
and get a base/clear paint job.

Just saving you much headaches maing.

 

well i would get the supreme wich does include clear coat.

 

search

 

http://www.cardomain.com/id/tphan4 pics of my old coupe

 

maaco sucks *****

 

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Ive searched every maaco thread there is.

 

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Damn that looks way good!! maaco did that? what color is that and is that supreme or what?

 

Check this out.

This kid at my school's DA.

http://www.cardomain.com/id/92jdmspoon

 

There are plenty of threads on this already, if you do it you better do your own prep work.

 

This is very simple. Pick up a yellow pages. Find a Maaco near you. Get the directions. Show up and ask them to show you there book of cars that they have painted. boom d0ne!

 

They dont have a book of cars that theyve painted.

 

My old ef a month after macco It all depends on what macco some are really bad u never kno until u try the place.
BEFORE

AFTER

 

yup maaco did it..... cost me $740 bucks its the one above presidential..its a Urethane package? plus my bodywork ( shaving trunk/ hood holes, atenna, random dents) ......might not be as nice as 3 stage paint or show paintjobs that cost like 2 grand+ ....but I was happy! my new project will definitely go to them again.. haters suck

 

both maaco single stage paint jobs. doesnt fade in a month. just take care of it and it'll stay clean.




dont mind the front bumper. its spray canned yO!

 

I'm actually about to take my ej8 to them to get it painted. For a 4 year warranty, pulling like 5 little dents, and respraying the entire car, they estimated $700.

Has anyone dealt with their warranties on their cars?

 

I just dropped my car off at maaco, I'm not expecting anything decent, you should do the same..

 

presidential package I think. one step below the base/clear. $470 w/ integrated clear. their bodywork SUCKS, but the paint is alright. I have a few chips but it still shines.

 

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Don't do it.

They use one stage paint which will fade in months
if not properly taken care of. Save your money
and get a base/clear paint job.

Just saving you much headaches maing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Car was not painted at maaco but this is a single stage job going on three years, you sure you know what your talking about?




Modified by reza at 4:49 PM 5/25/2005


Modified by reza at 4:50 PM 5/25/2005

 

Older shots of my brothers car with blades and no exhaust:

 

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single stage going on two years, you sure you know what your talking about?

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My friend's car just came out of maaco, looks almost exactly like yours. What kinda red is that?

Anyways, 5 of my friend's have taken there cars to maaco for the single stage and im pretty impressed how nice it turned out.

 

Most of the people on HT bag on maaco because they hear that someone say "maaco sucks" and the word spreads like crazy. If you've never tried it, don't bag on it. I had a maaco paint job and it turned out great. Just do your own prep and it'll be fine

 

imo.
maaco painters.. all they do all day is paint. so they have plenty of practice, which makes them good (in theory). the booth is constantly used. so it stays tacky, which means less dirt on paint.
prep work is a different story though. cause they are rushed to get the car ready for paint.
so if you do plan on taking th ecar to maaco i would recomend get the prep work done and remove everything you don't want painted.



Modified by esponet at 8:03 AM 5/25/2005

 

it's r-81.

my paint is good from a far , far from good.


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Anyways, 5 of my friend's have taken there cars to maaco for the single stage and im pretty impressed how nice it turned out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

reza your car isnt macco paint is it? looks too damn good to be macco paint bro.