MAACO Paint Jobs???

[mike561]

So being as how maaco has a bad reputation, what would be the next approach for finding a place to do it? I'm considering just looking through the phone book and asking around, then theres the word of mouth option, my neighbor says he knows someone. im looking to not spend anymore than $500

[beat88ls]

Originally Posted by mike561

So being as how maaco has a bad reputation, what would be the next approach for finding a place to do it? I'm considering just looking through the phone book and asking around, then theres the word of mouth option, my neighbor says he knows someone. im looking to not spend anymore than $500

You wont get much for $500... I just talked to a body shop about painting my 83 they quoted me $2000 and that’s just for basic body work and paint, and they aren’t even the best in the area. My car has no body rot just surface rust in places

[blackEyeSSFly]

Im gon say yes and no...Good Painters have to start out somewhere....but the reason there paint jobs are trash is because there prep work is trash...If your body aint on point the paint on gonna be on point...if you do your own body work and put alot of work into or get someone who knows how to do it and then take it to maaco you would be surprised at the outcome..

[maxwedge]

For everyone's info a gallon of average base coat, not red, is about 275.00 cost, plus clear coat and primers, and the usual shop material, so there is no 500 " paint job" .