Maaco Paint Job After 5 Years. It was a slight shade off, but matched pretty well and looks nicer than the 17 year old factory paint. We are committed to making the experience easy with affordable prices. #11 · feb 11, 2010. Im sure it would be closer to $1000 today. Going to be interesting to see how it holds over time. I had a friend that got his car paint by maaco a couple of years ago and it lookd ok but didnt last that long, they just wet sand it and tape and paint, they dont take out dents or fix rust spots, they can but they charge more for the whole prep work. I prepped the car myself and wet sanded it good, but i still always feel nervous about what i'm getting for only $350. This evidently means they are better trained. I have an old car that i get cheap paint on from time to time. Look into the ceramic finish instead of wax. Now, if it's four colors already, maybe a maaco paint job will help. It was just a small spot on the bumper near the exhaust. Right after any major paint work, the paint will look perfect for a few weeks, but it will fade fast out without constant. Been doing that for the past few years. And i'm sure the quality between maaco stores will vary also.
Maaco car paint jobs starting cost is generally around $300 excluding prep work, but can go up depending on the complexity of the bob. What i was warned against with maaco was dropping low and getting a cheap job, saving money, but then seeing the paint peel in 12 months. I was also told to find a maaco certified shop (not all are). Schedule a free estimate today. I think the paint job cost me less than $500, and the results were amazing. Say we are painting a sedan that is 75 square feet in painting surface, and we paid $400 for the maaco job. As a birthday present, i took my mother's car into maaco in tucson az for a full car body paint job. I have an old car that i get cheap paint on from time to time. Got the paint job about 3 weeks ago. But i sold it shortly after so i don't know how well it held up.
I Had A Friend That Got His Car Paint By Maaco A Couple Of Years Ago And It Lookd Ok But Didnt Last That Long, They Just Wet Sand It And Tape And Paint, They Dont Take Out Dents Or Fix Rust Spots, They Can But They Charge More For The Whole Prep Work.
However, if you do like the op did and do all the prep work yourself, sanding all of the cracks and crevices, you'll get a decent job for the price. The price was really good, but that should've been the first red flag. I prepped the car myself and wet sanded it good, but i still always feel nervous about what i'm getting for only $350. By good, we mean a car that has been thoroughly prepped, primed, painted and a clear coat applied on top of it. With more than 20 million cars serviced, maaco is the #1 body shop in north america to help you turn the car you drive, back into the car you love. Factors determining the cost of maaco paint job. Right after any major paint work, the paint will look perfect for a few weeks, but it will fade fast out without constant. You can do the same paint job your self and take all the dents out and even look better and last longer for the same price there asking for. Here is what i have learned as a regular customer over decades.
And Remember, This Price Will Fluctuate Depending On The Size Of Your Car And The Actual Price That Maaco Bids.
[this message has been edited by txlawdawg (edited 11/17/2010 12:03p).] reply quote. Going to be interesting to see how it holds over time. We are committed to making the experience easy with affordable prices. Say we are painting a sedan that is 75 square feet in painting surface, and we paid $400 for the maaco job. Hi, i've had my ridgeline 12 years now, and it's still as reliable as the day i bought it. And i'm sure the quality between maaco stores will vary also. Got the paint job about 3 weeks ago. I have spent $1200 and it came out nice. Like you, i hated the paint but didn't want to spend much money on the truck, so i took it to earl scheib (cheap paint jobs, just like maaco).
Im Sure It Would Be Closer To $1000 Today.
#11 · feb 11, 2010. Schedule a free estimate today. My paint job cost $863 at the time. Anyway, it was at a maaco in denton tx. With our easy and affordable paint packages, there's no better time to get your car looking like new again. Maaco is a franchise, so i expect it may depend on which shop you use as well as all of the other good advice above. After a couple of years, he found a spot where the paint had started to come up. Man i miss that truck. I had maaco do a decent paint job on the i6 mustang i had and it looked great.
