Hi Guys,

My paint on the hood is craking up as I did some misadventure trying to fix some scuffs/stone chips on the nose of the hood . Long story short landed up repainting the hood and now the paint on the entire hood is completely cracking up . It still shines but is cracking.

Took it to 'MAACO" for a quote the one near my place quoted me $980/- for the "SUPREME-Single stage polyurethene with sealer" this also includes complete scraping of the hood and both the fenders, fixing a small dent on the door and a complete coat to the car.

Is this a good deal??? or should I go to a reliable mom and pop body shop to get another quote...wil that be cheaper???

After the "Supreme" there is one more choice at Maaco which is the "Signature-Base Coat, Clear Coat, Urethene" which is slightely more expensive....should I go with this...

Please advise...also if you are in the NJ, NY area you can guide me to a good paint shop...


Help...

JFK

 

MAACO is not the best place to go to IMO, keep on looking.

 

Maaco????? Are U Nutttzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

get out of here with that cheap shit.

my guy on Long Island does a sick job.

Its expensive though.

 

dont get single stage paint, i do believe that acura does 2 stage paint. and get a quote from a local body shop that has alot of customer cars.

 

Honestly, I've seen MAACO paint jobs that "aren't that bad." But I personally don't think that's acceptable, and I doubt you or anyone else on AZ would want a "not that bad" paint job. MAACO is great if you have an older beater car or a car that doesn't matter what it looks like.

As everyone else said, take it to a professional body shop. Yes it will cost a lot more then MAACO, but it will look that much better.

 

paint is something i take seriously.

if u are paying a substantial amount of money,

DO IT FUCKING RIGHT.

sorry,

but there is a reason your getting the car painted: to hold its value.

You want something that will last, look good and be able to be maintained.

 

Maaco =

 

duplicolor is the shizit!

 

Thankx all for the....


shits and fuck's...... I knew I would get that kind of reaction.....I will keep shopping atleast this is a good learning curve for me.....


Hey "dragon084" can you PM me your guy's name and number so I can check him out...

Keep it coming guys any input is welcome I can leran from your paint job experiences....

Thankx
JFK

 

@ maaco

trust me, i went to school for autobody/paint..maaco is shit, keep shopping

 

google "Scappy Auto Body" in Hicksville ny - /LongIsland


im too tired and lazy to go get the number off of the bottle of touch up paint in the glove

 

uh oh, better not get maaco. seriously man, just go to a paint shop. maaco is like the fucking kirkland signature of paint jobs, only worse.

 

Pretty much sums it up there.

If your just gonna get it painted to get more money out of it when you sell it, then go maaco... if you are gonna keep it, shell out some coin and have it done right.