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Originally posted by LX306hatch:
Fuck macco put a real paint job on a stang! There is body shops out there that will just spray a car for a grand if you have it all prepped! Macco= orange peal city and never shinny!

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Trust me, I would get a real paintjob,but I have no money. Im still a teen and its hard to get a good job and my mom is willing to help me out with it. I was going to paint it red, because its originally laser red. OR paint the door jambs satin black (rattle can) and then do a cheaper color.
 

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Posted by Mach 5oh (Member # 9497) on :
 
P.s I didnt mean to sounds whiney, and what paintshops are you talkin about?
 

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Posted by 3O2 DROP (Member # 1323) on :
 
here is a pic from maaco


 

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Posted by SAMACH1 (Member # 7042) on :
 

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Originally posted by 3O2 DROP:
here is a pic from maaco

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Originally posted by N8:
someone here has a hook up and has pics of his maaco paint. And it came out really good. Key to maaco is remove your won pieces and do prep yourself if you can.

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Originally posted by 3O2 DROP:
here is a pic from maaco

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diggin the new look....Is that why youve been MIA at the meets? Only thing is youre missing your license plate....

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Originally posted by SAMACH1:

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Originally posted by 3O2 DROP:
here is a pic from maaco

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diggin the new look....Is that why youve been MIA at the meets? Only thing is youre missing your license plate....

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haha.. yeah thats why i been missin! my car been at maaco 4 too long!! lol

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Originally posted by 3O2 DROP:
here is a pic from maaco

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how much you pay for that??
 

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Posted by Cstang50 (Member # 4925) on :
 
i got this done there about 3 yeare ago we did the prep and removed all the parts that i didn't want paint on lol





[ October 18, 2009, 05:43 PM: Message edited by: Cstang50 ]
 

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Posted by SmokeyBurnout (Member # 5745) on :
 
Yup, my dad just had his '32 Ford squirted at the Maaco at Concord and we got it back a few weeks ago. They did a great job! Go talk to Marsha the owner. She's real cool! My dad is one of those 'pain in the ass' customers and she never even batted an eye. My dad has had this car in storage for 47 years and we just did a ground up starting in late '08. If you want more pics of the paint, let me know.

Edit- has not been cut and buffed yet!

















[ October 18, 2009, 06:47 PM: Message edited by: SmokeyBurnout ]
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 

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Originally posted by LX306hatch:
Fuck macco put a real paint job on a stang! There is body shops out there that will just spray a car for a grand if you have it all prepped! Macco= orange peal city and never shinny!

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Originally posted by Cstang50:
i got this done there about 3 yeare ago we did the prep and removed all the parts that i didn't want paint on lol

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Originally posted by Cstang50:
that was the 300 special

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waaaaaaaattttttt? u shittin me!
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
Here's the latest car I sent to Maaco...



I've seen $3k+ jobs by supposed "professional" painters on here that didn't come close to this $400 job.
 

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Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :
 

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Originally posted by JohnB:
Here's the latest car I sent to Maaco...



I've seen $3k+ jobs by supposed "professional" painters on here that didn't come close to this $400 job.

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I remember you had someones car in your garage that was painted by someone on this board and it looked like it was done by a 7 year old lol!
 

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Posted by snakebit95 (Member # 8871) on :
 
Here is my Maaco job. $998
Maaco in Fremont off of AutoMall. Talk to David he is the owner let him know your from cafords & he will take care of you. 3 coats of color, 3 coats of clear. Here is a link to his YELP page with lots of good reviews & pictures.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/maaco-collision-repair-and-auto-painting-fremont-2

44201 S Grimmer Blvd
(between Solar Way & Enterprise Cmn)
Fremont, CA 94538

(510) 656-8600

Before


http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu293/1snakebit95/CIMG0016.jpg[/IMG]

After



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Posted by Bigjerry916 (Member # 8787) on :
 
Ay snakebite did you ever fwd those pics of my car to your friend?
 

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Posted by snakebit95 (Member # 8871) on :
 

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Originally posted by Bigjerry916:
Ay snakebite did you ever fwd those pics of my car to your friend?

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NO, My car was already black. I think he said $150 per opening. door jam,hood,trunk.

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Thanks man..you car car is looking real good..
 

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Posted by Mach 5oh (Member # 9497) on :
 
God damn!!! I'm goin to the maaco in fremont!!
 

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Posted by Mach 5oh (Member # 9497) on :
 
Snakebit, did u do the prep yourself? Did the owner primer your car also? I saw u said 3 coats of color and 3 coats of clear.
 

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Posted by snakebit95 (Member # 8871) on :
 
yeah, i did most of the prep myself. They did do a little extra sanding, primer and sealer. at the last minute I decided to paint the mirrors, he did it at no extra charge. He runs a real clean shop.
 

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Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
i wonder how much they charged to paint a truck flat black?
 

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Posted by Mach 5oh (Member # 9497) on :
 

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yeah, i did most of the prep myself. They did do a little extra sanding, primer and sealer. at the last minute I decided to paint the mirrors, he did it at no extra charge. He runs a real clean shop.

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Here's the latest car I sent to Maaco...



I've seen $3k+ jobs by supposed "professional" painters on here that didn't come close to this $400 job.

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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Maaco pics look great! It's the in person part that is usually not so great.

It just comes down to what your expectations are. Maaco will give you a fresh paint job for a relatively small fee.

By most standards, it will be a big improvement over a tired paint job and many people will be happy with this.

If you want to go above that, I recommend going to a higher end shop however.

People have different standards. To me, if it isn't OEM off the showroom floor quality or better, I don't proceed with paint work.

Crocket Auto Body is very good at what they do, but they are certainly not cheap.

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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Maaco pics look great! It's the in person part that is usually not so great.

It just comes down to what your expectations are. Maaco will give you a fresh paint job for a relatively small fee.

By most standards, it will be a big improvement over a tired paint job and many people will be happy with this.

If you want to go above that, I recommend going to a higher end shop however.

People have different standards. To me, if it isn't OEM off the showroom floor quality or better, I don't proceed with paint work.

Crocket Auto Body is very good at what they do, but they are certainly not cheap.

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luke..u didnt know maeco produces "clean" paint jobs especially on our stangs..lol

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You know Alex, I was debating not posting that because by cafords standards, Maaco is an adequate paint job which would put a smile on most member's faces.

I am not saying that to be facetious either as I have owned cars in the past myself that would look better if I gave it the Maaco treatment.

Cafords "Maaco" Cleaaaaaaaaan!
 

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Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
Maaco is the way to go to freshen up that ratty old fox.

I know Luke87 wouldnt take his ferarri there but it sure beats rolling around in primer or with oxy'd up paint and clear coat peeling off.

Just dont go touting that it is "clean" or the CAFORDS police will arrest you....
 

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Posted by t top freak (Member # 6269) on :
 
im probably going to send my daily driver there to get sprayed.
 

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Posted by DevonShelbyGT (Member # 8696) on :
 
id go to miracle over maaco any day. ive been to both but thats just my 2cents.
 

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Posted by autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
PR autobody in Burlingame. Expensive but great quality.

My neightbors 04 Mystichrome got the hood keyed up by some POS and PR did the work and its looks factory still, cant even tell the hoos was resprayed.

Then again, Maaco would be the way to go if you're on a budget, as long as it looks decent, not primered, or peeling, etc.
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 

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I know Luke87 wouldnt take his ferarri there but it sure beats rolling around in primer or with oxy'd up paint and clear coat peeling off.

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LOL, you know, to me it's simple.

You want OEM quality, you do not go to Maaco. You want to improve the look of your tired 15+ year old paint and don't want to spend a lot of dough, Maaco is the place!


 

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Posted by 5OHS5OH (Member # 4665) on :
 
I had my 92 Ford crew cab sprayed at Earl Sheib in Redwood City a few months ago. I think they did a solid job for the money. Regardless of where you go, get the quote, make sure they have your phone number and wait. I waited three days and the price for the top job went from $1300 to $800. If they are slow, they'll drop the price.

They only quoted about $200 bucks for some body work that I thought was going to be way more.
 

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Posted by LS1EATR (Member # 2702) on :
 
here is my friend car 1988 mustang Maaco paint job.



[ January 12, 2010, 10:58 PM: Message edited by: LS1EATR ]
 

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Posted by Mach 5oh (Member # 9497) on :
 
Well I dont think it will be bad for my first car, my next stang will definitely have better paint though.
 

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Posted by 510cpskid (Member # 8277) on :
 

1 year
 

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
macco is perfect if you down all your own prep, tow it to them and get their best paint package.
 

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Posted by RODRIGUEZ (Member # 9104) on :
 

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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Maaco pics look great! It's the in person part that is usually not so great.

It just comes down to what your expectations are. Maaco will give you a fresh paint job for a relatively small fee.

By most standards, it will be a big improvement over a tired paint job and many people will be happy with this.

If you want to go above that, I recommend going to a higher end shop however.

People have different standards. To me, if it isn't OEM off the showroom floor quality or better, I don't proceed with paint work.

Crocket Auto Body is very good at what they do, but they are certainly not cheap.

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Hey Luke where is Crocket auto body located? Sounds familiar...
 

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Posted by crazy horse (Member # 7089) on :
 
do it yourself

IMO
 

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Posted by stanger50 (Member # 1665) on :
 

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Was this done by Maecco?

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I told the owner, you get it painted, Ill buy the hatch. a week later he showed up with the fox and a reciept from maecco. $900 paint job. flawless if you ask me. I no longer own this car.
 

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Posted by 5LiterSpeeder (Member # 8234) on :
 
NOT Maaco. Did it myself-Not cheap but well worth it IMO
EDIT: Don't know why its so small???

[ January 15, 2010, 07:14 AM: Message edited by: 5LiterSpeeder ]
 

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Posted by Mach 5oh (Member # 9497) on :
 
Shit if I had a gun and aircompressor I'd do it myself too.
 

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Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on :
 
Maaco did the passenger fender and bumper on my 90, but the paint is starting to peel off. Miracle did my entire 67 for $800, they did a way better job than Maaco.

Miracle's paint job:





 

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Posted by Mach 5oh (Member # 9497) on :
 
Damn which Miracle was that? Looks good.
 

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Posted by bigjerry (Member # 6033) on :
 

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Originally posted by 5LiterSpeeder:
NOT Maaco. Did it myself-Not cheap but well worth it IMO
EDIT: Don't know why its so small???

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Originally posted by NorCalRydaz:
From my experience those paint jobs are only good for 3 years. Now if you garage you car every day you are obviously going to get more out of your paint job. But for cheap and quick you can't beat it.

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Originally posted by Mach 5oh:
Damn which Miracle was that? Looks good.

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