I'm going to be getting a paint job soon (mostly because the pewter color has now officially annoyed me)

I've heard some horror stories on Maaco, but wanted to hear if anyone here had something good to say?


Also, if anyone knows a real good auto painting place in nyc, please let me know. lol

 

With macco you pay cheap and get a cheap paint job. They don't pull any molding, half assed mask stuff off, and seem to get over spray on everything they can from all the ones I've seen.

 

All of that plus the fact the paint they use is maybe lesser quality of the 99 cent sray paint you buy at wal mart. I wound not let maaco paint my kid's bike much less a car I own.

DONT DO IT!!

 

Like the others said, You pay for a cheap paint job your getting a cheap paint job. Never seen a decent looking maaco paint job from close up. They might be good from far but they are far from good. Everyone I know that ever got one ended up with the paint just turning to crap after a couple years and then its time for a re-spray. Do it right the first time and you shouldn't need another for a loong time to come.

 

That's how I do everything.


If it's worth doing, it's worth doing it right

 

Imo, Hell no to maaco...cheap work and x2 on the overspray n poor masking

 

My very first car was a 1985 nissan 300zx. I had it painted at maaco. It turned out hella nice, even though it was the cheapest paint job.....They color matched it, and it was spot on

The key to a great paint job is the prep. I had it primered, and everything removed when I took it there. If they had to prep it, it probably would have turned out sh*tty


In the end, you get what you pay for. I sold the car, and saw it again about 5 years later, and it was total crap. It looked like someone had let bird crap sit on the paint for months on end, and never washed it. I cant say if it was lack of maintenance, or chep paint though...it was awesome for the time I had it though

 

They can paint...they cant prep.

 

Ive had a few cars painted by Macco, never had a problem, like others have said they cant prep for nothing. I have always prepped my own cars before having macco paint them.

 

How long did you all own those vehicles AFTER they were painted? Most I've heard that have had a Macco paint job it goes to crap after a year. I'd do as much of the prep work as you can yourself, then find a reputable shop to do the actual painting. It might be a bit more but it will last.