Car Painting

[yungmoney3000 10+ year member]

Im trying to get my truck painted, does any know if MAACO painting is any good.

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[zane 10+ year member]

Maaco is good for a quick "cheap" paint job.

Expect just that.

If you want a quality "inexpensive" paint job, take it to a reputable body shop and have them shoot it with Acrylic Enamel Paint (Dupont Nason, Centauri, PPG Omni, Kirker AE, etc.

Enamel is not as tough as the typical urethane paints used today, however, enamel will make the car look great, but it does require considerably more upkeep to maintain it's durability. - I.E. -I'd suggest frequent washing, and at least a coat of sealant/wax every month.

If you plan on keeping the vehicle for a while, **** it up, spend the extra cash for a quality Urethane BC/CC option.

Keep in mind there is no such thing as a quality "cheap" paint job. Just does not exist. There is however, a quality "inexpensive" paint job.

 

[`pr0digy 10+ year member]

It REALLY depends on the specific person doing the work. If you want a quality paint job by macco, you have to do most of the prep work yourself... otherwise it just won't turn out all that great. Search around, there's plenty of forums that talk about car painting. Only problem is the REAL paint shops get pricy very quickly.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

alot of the price in a good paint job comes from the prep work--i.e. stripping, dent/ding removal-if you are proficient in those areas i would recommend that you do at least some of that yourself. also there are probably alot of areas on the car that don't actually need to be stripped but in the very least should be sanded out with 400-600 grit sandpaper before being repainted. for instance, i'll be getting my car painted soon but the only areas that actually need stripped are the hood and the trunk lid because they are starting to check.