Hey everyone! I tried some of your suggestions in the comments and have managed to fix both the paint on the mirrors and gotten the windshield barely noticeable. Thank you to everyone who provided these tips they were quite helpful. Thank you all for watching.

@spyplane3979

Жыл бұрын

Id take that to my insurance if they scuffed your windshield and it was not there before the paint job thats annoyance . They should not scratch you windshield and then call it a day.

@likeablecloud2454

Жыл бұрын

Could have saved your car from the accidents if you did some prep yourself. Trash bags tend to not let paint run through but some masking tape is made poorly and let's paint seep through. Entirely preventable if you just masked it off yourself.

@H-RutherfordHill

Жыл бұрын

So what did you do?

@jponz85

Жыл бұрын

@Hank Hill I wanna know too. I heard nail remover does the job

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

@@likeablecloud2454 I probably could have eliminated some, however my guess is the sanding my windshield part may have been inevitable.

I get it being an cheaper alternative but scratching the windshield is insane.

@jessefoster6653

Жыл бұрын

For real! Overspray and left behind tape is fine but damage to the windshield either requires a partial refund or they need to pay for the damage.

@ChicagoRob2

Жыл бұрын

Yup, a sanded windshield is a deal-breaker.,

@bjjbrawler1

Жыл бұрын

I hear ya, but isn't polishing glass just like a few minutes with a small buffer using like 1000 grit sandpaper? Not the end of the world.

@ChrispyTron

Жыл бұрын

That’s just a random worker error. What we should be focused on is paint quality…and from the video, if you don’t cheap out all the way, you should be fine going to them for a paint job.

@conqor1

Жыл бұрын

It's easy to hit the windshield but the discount is why stuff like that happens. Anyone that has painted a car or a house or a room knows prep takes a ton of time and the avoidance of prep is why it's cheaper

The disc burns on the windshield are outrageous!

@VinceCannavaII

Жыл бұрын

You misspelled "dick".

@ohguy1991

Жыл бұрын

Wow you thought of that all by yourself?

@VinceCannavaII

Жыл бұрын

@@ohguy1991 you're welcome

@bigshark1270

Жыл бұрын

I know this was ducking retardee lol

@gsxraiders

Жыл бұрын

They could've just taken a razor blade + solvent to scrape the paint off the glass... those guys aren't so bright

What my cheap ass loves about macco is that they don't try to push you to upgrade your paint. If you say you want paint on it, they simply....put paint on it 👍

I thought that company was out of business. But 8 years ago I got a Maaco repaint and it lasted 7 years before the clear coat started peeling on the edges on the passengers side doors. For what I paid I was satisfied.

@UnderCrownkings

Жыл бұрын

What you pay

@isuzuaxiom9576

Жыл бұрын

@@UnderCrownkings don’t remember exactly but I know it was less than $700

@sethkang4410

Жыл бұрын

@@isuzuaxiom9576 goo damn deal

@Carlos.Rivera

Жыл бұрын

Did the car was daily driver? Sleep outside? Where you live?

@isuzuaxiom9576

Жыл бұрын

@@Carlos.Rivera daily driver and outside. Though covered when not in use. I have a lot of cars. Switched cars almost everyday to keep the rotation going. Waxed every month with the other cars except during winter weather. At the end of Fall put 5 coats of wax to get through the season without washing because it is just too cold to do it.

Porsche flag, Porsche hat, Subaru BRZ with a Maaco paint job. My kind of value dude, nice review!

Maaco is great for what they specialize in, quick and affordable paint jobs. I've met some very competent and professional technicians that have worked for them. Obviously you aren't gonna bring the lambo there. But if you wanna slap some new paint on your daily driver and don't need anything fancy, they're a great option.

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

That pretty much is spot on for the experience I had. Thanks for watching

@sebastianwilson8250

Жыл бұрын

Hoovies garage had his Lamborghini murcielago painted at maaco, its on youtube

Couple of pointers. The paint in the mirrors, use Windex and a razor blade to take out. About the windshield, it might not be sanded but dry compound from the buffer. Try the same Windex with razor blade. If it is dried up compound, it will come off easily. If it is sanding marks, use 1,000, 1,200, 1,500, 2,000 and 3,000 grit wet sanding over it (it has to be wet sanding, not dry). Then use cutting compound with a wool pad and a buffer to polish it.

@joshriver75

Жыл бұрын

Make sure the razor blades are brand new.

@willbaack7997

Жыл бұрын

0000 grade steel wool and a bucket of soapy water like you would do dishes in also works wonders on overspray!

@TheJMan1K

Жыл бұрын

All tricks of the trade

I’ll be honest. Aside from the sand marks on the window shield, I think it looks great.

One thing worth mentioning is location matters greatly as well. Before you go to a Maazco make sure you research locations before taking your car in. There is a Maaco in a much more wealthy city in my state about 40 miles away from my house with perfect reviews but the Maaco nearest me has terrible reviews. If you're getting a paintjob it's worth commuting to make sure you're getting a good service. Paint jobs last, want to make sure they last as long as possible.

@dnegel9546

Ай бұрын

Problem is how do i get back after dropping the car off.

Remember that Maaco are franchised locations. The quality of the work will vary from store to store. However, some general guidelines apply here: 1. You get what you pay for. Do not expect a factory paint job from the cheapest place. 2. Prep Work, Prep Work, Prep Work! Where Maaco usually cuts most corners is when getting the car ready to paint. They will do the bare minimum based on what you paid, and nothing else. Detrim your car as much as you can. Take off anything that isnt supposed to be painted and that you dont want to be either painted or oversprayed. Mask off stuff you dont want painted too. It never hurts to start your own prep work just to ensure that it goes well. Remember, a paint job will only ever be as good as the prep work was. This is why you might also want to consider giving the car at least a brief first sanding before dropping it off to be painted.

@artilleryisbetter

Жыл бұрын

Would you consider washing the car prior to a paint job as prep work?

I got the $1200 maaco job on one of my cars about 5 years ago. One thing to keep in mind is not every maaco is the same. I went to one with good reviews and I spoke with the owners and felt comfortable with them. I also saw some of their work and was impressed for the price. Now my color was Ford white so nothing hard. Overall I was very impressed in the end. In hindsight, I wish I would have done some more prep work like taking off the headlights and tail lights since the taping wasn’t the best.

Top tips for people who wants a nice Maaco paint job. Remove all the parts off of your car, headlights, tail lights, emblems , trims etc...if you want great results. Otherwise they will mask these items. I had Maaco paint many of my projects and I often sand the areas that they often miss for good adhesion, sand with 400 grit wet sand with a pad or red scotch brite pad

@bagginn

Жыл бұрын

What would be some common areas that you would sand ?

@brucewayne2773

Жыл бұрын

@@bagginn door edges, door handles, headlight and tail light areas, etc. just imagine they use a 6 inch da sander for 99% of their prep. You should sand all the nook and cranny for proper adhesion. 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper or a red scotch brite pad works great. These are the common areas that fail because of poor adhesion.

@Xanthro2

Жыл бұрын

@@brucewayne2773 Thank you!

@brucewayne2773

Жыл бұрын

@@Xanthro2 👍

1200 considering they did a color change, and red at that, is an insanely good deal. I charge 2500 to respray and thats the same color, 3500 for a color change including the jams. The overspray on parts is forgivable but that windshield damage isn't at all, and they had to have known and just hoped you wouldn't say anything.

@bwcafishing

8 ай бұрын

Any recommendations for finding independent paint techs like yourself in other states?

@xHyperElectric

Ай бұрын

@@bwcafishingI know this is quite late, but if you happen to see this here you go: Just go down to your largest local dealership and ask for their paint guy. Most dealerships with 200-300 cars on the lot will have a mobile paint guy that comes and fixes damaged cars right on the lot for the dealerships. They will often gladly do personal vehicles at a significantly discounted rate for cash.

I have experience as a painter . Ive done a few full restorations and realize that a good painter is a artist . Since retiring and moving to a place where I dont have a garage I have used Maaco Twice and spent about $1100 each time..... 6 years apart. The first was a Base + clear , the second was integrated clear . Different shops and different parts of the country. Both jobs were very good. Today i picked up my car that had a ding repaired on the front fender it cost $400 , I found that a bit high ,but it was paid for by my neighbor.

@rokko_hates_japan

Жыл бұрын

What a nice neighbor! I wish I had neighbors like that. we should all try to be good neighbors.

Get some glass polish mate and give the windscreen a buff. Those sanding marks will come out

With Maaco being such a high volume shop, the painters have a lot of experience. Even though they’re not a premium option, that experience at least means a consistent decent quality.

Thanks for the review. Your presentation was excellent. Love your car color. I only need a hood repainted. The clear coat disintegrated. Wish me luck. This should be good.

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and good luck!

Remember. If you’re unsatisfied with flaws, have them fix it. You aren’t paying for flaws. You’re paying for a uniform paint job. They will most likely fix the problem areas.

I also have an asphalt grey 86 I'm having painted by Maaco. Thanks for the video!

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Good luck. Hopefully you end up liking it as much as I did. Thanks for watching and nice car!

From what I hear, if you stick to the urethane, they're usually pretty good...

I got my pick up truck painted by Macco in 1985 . I was very pleased with their work then and I’m hoping to get my VW beetle done soon.

Maacco is good depending where you go. My local macco has 4.5 stars over a few hundread reviews. But ultimately the layers of paint they use is thin. I had my mr2 painted the same factor color and is starting to peel at the edges where the windows and rubber pieces are. Other than that $900 is still what i paid for. Would i go this route again. Maybe. But i can't stomach too cough of $5000-$8000 to get it professionally painted when i dont have a garage to protect it.

@rattanack1413

Жыл бұрын

Had the paint job for 5 years now

@SSwizzyMusic

Жыл бұрын

Yeah really depends on who’s doing it. Maaco is a hit or miss

I remember Earl Scheib in LA-- "$29.99, no ups, no extras." My buddy had his old '55 Ford repainted. They did it while we waited. The various chrome pieces were all individually masked (kinda) and by and large, you get what you pay for. Worked for him.

Nice! I think I'm going with them after a $6000 estimate from a buddy. I'm going to take as much trim off as I can. I figured my best job will be worst than their paint job!🤷🏼‍♂️

@TraveladvRajanSRai

Жыл бұрын

Paint cost more then labor

@rokko_hates_japan

Жыл бұрын

i am a cheap diy kinda guy. but I agree, in a lot of instances someone with experience will whip out a better job than I could my first go, even If I was putting a lot more effort into it.

If shop liability laws are the same in Florida as Texas, the shop is responsible for either buffing out the windshield marring or replacing it. That was straight up negligence on the shop's part. Please check with Maaco's manager or corporate team, you might be able to get that resolved at no charge to you. They should also owe you for transportation expenses during the vehicle is in the shop for corrective repairs.

@running2redline

Ай бұрын

It was thankfully replaced free of charge

In FL also. I had a Nissan Cube for 10 years. Had the windshield replaced 11 times. Like #8 insurance sent a rep to make sure everything was above board. That windshield would crack if a bug hit it too hard was insane.

The only thing I think you really have a legitimate complaint about is the sanding marks on your windshield. That to me is not acceptable,. Everything else looks terrific.

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Fully agree. Thanks for watching!

They would have definitely changed my windshield I’m sure they have insurance too

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

That was definitely the worst issue I had. Unfortunately I think they had me sign something before that freed them of damage liability so I was stuck with it.

@XxxXxx-fm3wo

Жыл бұрын

I would just set their place on fire and call it fair.

@shouldabeenaborted

Жыл бұрын

@@running2redline those waivers dont hold up in court. You cant legally get rid of all liability with a waiver. They do it as its worth trying and most people wont even bothering filing a suit cause they are tricked into thinking they cant by the waiver.

@shaiapouf442

Жыл бұрын

@@shouldabeenaborted thats right. i been to civil court for 600, 800$. All you need is an address and serve them

@fredericocorrea9814

2 ай бұрын

The sanding scruffs on your windshield you may be able to get out with lacquer thinner and a buffing pad. More often than not the scuffing is them trying to remove clear coat overspray. The same can be done for the side view mirrors.

Great video. I live in Hernando County and work in Tampa, but don't need a paint job at the moment. That said, it is great to know that the Maaco in Sarasota does good work. 👍

Thank you for providing this video. It was extremely informative and helpful. I am in exactly the same situation and this may fit my needs. Just curious, since you are/were in Florida. I am reading this in April of 2024 . . . . how has the paint held up to the heat and ocean air? I am in South Carolina . . . . . with a similar environment.

@running2redline

Ай бұрын

It held very well for the following year that i owned the car with absolutely zero signs of issue. However I sold the car awhile back so I cannot attest to its current state

bro you are too calm and understanding for how many things they messed up

Do what I do if you don't have a custom color; find a color that you see on another vehicle and give that paint code to Maaco. That way you know what it looks like as a whole and in sunlight or at night.

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

You can do that as they do carry some brands OEM paints, or just ask them all of the brands they carry and they should have a booklet for each. But if you see a color you like on a OEM there’s a decent chance they can do it. This was at the one I went to so I can’t guarantee all are like that but it’s worth a shot for the money you save.

I've done two MACCO $249 special paint jobs over the years on severely faded paint and road rash on front bumpers on two Hondas. They were charcoal gray 88 4dr and red 97 4dr Honda Accords with +10yrs/+150,000 miles on them. Best bang for the buck paint jobs for a beater car you just want to spruce up a bit. Kept them both the same color and got the price I wanted when I sold them a few years later.

@jponz85

Жыл бұрын

How long did that $249 special paint job deal last you?

@mrgold3591

Жыл бұрын

@@jponz85 I sold the 88 Honda Accord 2 years later and the paint job still looked good in the southwestern sun being parked outside 24/7. I handed down my 97 Accord to my niece a year later and she pretty much trash out the car less than a year after that. Both cars still looked better that having faded paint with the Macco paint job.

Thanks for making this video

@running2redline

11 ай бұрын

Hope you found it useful. Definitely wish I knew some of this going in. Thanks for watching

Use #0000 steel wool on the paint left on the glass.

@sc3ku

Жыл бұрын

Go Hogs!

the sanding marks on windshield are unacceptable in my opinion. I would not be ok with that.

I thought the Maaco near was really good turns out they were. They did the Burgendy on my dad's E92 really well, it was also rather pricey. 1200 or so for a naked bumper. But it turned out to be quality work. Bunch of old guys working there.

Never do any body work before taking the car in as they will void your warranty but not disclose it. This happened to me in 1992 with my 82 Z28. Two years after the job was done all the paint started flaking off the car. The local Maaco in Tampa couldn’t get the PA Maaco to pay for the repair because I did a small area of bodywork in the headlight recess. My receipt said “Customer did own bodywork, not responsible for cracks”. That basically totaled my car as it required a full strip and repaint.

you can literally use a paint scrapper from the 99 cent store and take off the paint from the side mirrors in seconds and for the sanding part on your front window it literally will take you 5 minutes to buff it out with a buffing machine and your front glass will make the thin scratches disappear like new.

@slingbart705

Жыл бұрын

Tell us what pad and compound to use. i work for a wood door place and when the DA or Orbital sander hits tempered glass, it's done, change it, no soup for you... one year.

@dreamkiss4u

Жыл бұрын

@Slingbart typically the front glass window on all cars are not tempered the area laminated only the side windows and rear window and roof window are tempered.

my $1299 paint job (1966 El Camino) took 3 months. And I had it totally stripped down as far as trim/ molding. Plenty of places where dust specs had settled in paint while it dried, but overall good. You get what you pay for.

Fine steel wool and razor blades to take care of overspray brother.

Which Maaco did you go too? I think I would look online for suggestions on the windshield damage, maybe call the windshield company you used to ask about ability to repair it - it may not cost that much to do - very interesting video, have a 99 Mustang in laser red, I believe - original paint job, lots of cracking on hood -

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

I went to the one in Sarasota Florida. The windshield was quite disappointing but otherwise the paint is solid. Glad you enjoyed the video thanks for watching!

I had them paint a 1966 T-Bird that I was restoring many years ago … like 1979😮 and the top of the line paint job (and they didn’t have clear coat then and I painted inside the doors and trunk and hood areas) was about $350 which at that time was a LOT😮… I had body work done at a body shop and the end result was a beautiful flat coating if enamel paint😢they repainted it after a month of curing and I got it back with a gloss finish. I removed all the chrome and bumpers and anything that would make their paint job easier and hopefully get a better result. The paint job was on a scale of 1-10 an 8. I also used Earl Schibe (SP) in the mid 60s to paint my 1953 Ford Convertible and color close to the factory color but not exactly. $29.95 was the cost😮

@running2redline

10 ай бұрын

That sounds like an awesome project, glad it turned out well!

I got a Marco paint job when I first started driving... I pulled the pine needles out of the paint on the tailgate for a while after getting it home

I'm gonna give it a try great video

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching I appreciate that.

This is ok for certain types of cars...also the price tiers coincide with different types of paint and paint quality...pretty sure the cheap and middle tier are a single stage paint

Average paint job at a small shop will will you easily around $5,000 people need to stop complaining about $500-$1000 paint job that's done in a few days.

I'd like some fresh paint but I don't know how to go about assembling a checklist to be able to start my car..

Did you prep it? Or do they have any options to prep for you such as sanding and bondo?

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Good question. I only did very mild prep like a full clay bar to remove all wax. They did the rest which made the outcome even more impressive. That being said, I’m not sure exactly what they did other than sanding but it turned out even and smooth.

I got an Earl Sheib $800 paint job on my maroon '91 Toyota 22RE pickup and it looked nice with wax jobs every 6 months, for 10 years.

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

That sounds awesome. Deal of the decade right there.

I respect you for keeping your cool they legitimately damage your windshield. But It doesn't matter if they are budget they should respect your vehicle better. EDIT good video.

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Agreed there was definitely room for improvement. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

Practical-helpful post-many thanks from the State of Rhode Island-PEACE!

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You definitely got a qualify paint job from the looks of up, but not removing all the masking, overspray on the mirrors not being removed and that horrible sanding scuffs in the front windshield is just carelessness. Completely unacceptable in any setting, budget or otherwise. It would have taken zero extra effort to avoid those mishaps. Luckily it's an easy fix, even to buff out the scratches in the front windshield, but still. Sloppy sloppy sloppy prep work.

@jake4194

Жыл бұрын

That's why it's $1200 bucks, you can not make money at that price without doing a half ass rush job.

I just got my Nissan Ultima paint it and originally they wanted 2700 with a five year warranty ended up giving me a deal for 2300 with a five year warranty and it came out nice up very happy with it

@running2redline

6 ай бұрын

Congrats that sounds like a solid deal. Five year warranty will go a long way too, best of luck with it!

My suggestion is, if you are going to have them do the paint job. Pull all your lights off and do the tape job yourself. I agree with the other posts about the damaged windshield should be replaced by Maaco or they give a partial refund.

@gotworc

Жыл бұрын

Fuck that shit just go to a good paint shop

Question: Did they put your emblems back on? I’m in the process of getting my 96’ Impala ready for Macco.

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

I had actually removed them myself for aesthetic reasons before I even went so there were none to put on. So unfortunately I don’t know. But I’m sure they would answer that over a phone call.

$1200 isn’t bad, but the car I need painted (old Camaro) would need some body work. I question what their capability and quality of bodywork is like (i.e just a ton of Bondo). I imagine the $1200 is for a very straight body.

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Yes my $1200 was for pure paint no bodywork. So not only am I unsure what they would charge but I can’t attest to the bodywork quality either. Hope you still found this video helpful.

Tbf, not having the door jams done looks better imo, but I like that darker gray. I am interested in how long the clearcoats last though. Still looks good for how "inexpensive" it is.

@running2redline

Ай бұрын

Thankfully the door jams did turn out nice, and the clear held up great for the year I had the car after this video. I’ve sold it now though

@Xanthro2

Ай бұрын

@@running2redline Ah, s'all good :D Thank you though for the update!

Those sand marks are an easy fix ..no need to change it ..can even get the stuff at harbor freight. Not that you should have to , that would never have left our shop like that , .anyway just trying to help . That can be polished out

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

I’ll definitely look into solutions. Thank you

The amount of orange peel on the deck lid, the messed up windshield, the mirrors..... yeahhhhh I didn't want my mustang to be a show car but I refuse to have this quality on my 03 gt glad I watched this

@running2redline

Ай бұрын

Glad it was of help

The maako guy who did ricer Miata's stuff seems pretty good. He basically said they can do cheap, but they can do expensive too if that's what you want.

There's an age old saying, "You get what you pay for". What give Maaco such a questionable rep, is that most of the folks you see get paint jobs from them, are getting the most basic paint jobs. So that becomes Maaco's reputation. A LOT of folks fail to see that. If folks step up and pay for premium paint job, they'll cost as mush as anyone else. Now those are the stories I want to see more of

Great color

Hi. Wondering how the paint is holding up couple uears later? I live in Venice, FL. Was the shop you used near me?

@running2redline

12 күн бұрын

I only owned the car about 10 months after painting but by the time I sold it things looked as good as they did when I picked it up, no issues. Also yes it was in that area

Dude, I would have taken it back and made them fix that window! Its not like a little paint on something that was your window! anyway, glad you got it fixed.

After watching this I’d say it’s Best place for a drift/race/drag car in my opinion. no need to go all out when it can get beat up

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Fully agreed. In my scenario the car has high miles and isn’t worth a whole lot to begin. A standard 5k paint job would be a third of the cost of the car so I figured I would give maaco a chance. 6 months later it’s holding up good and I’m content. Thanks for watching.

Macco quality is completely location dependent. 71st and Binford in Indianapolis does cheap paint jobs and high end work on cars like Porsche and Ferrari too. It’s just like any franchise.

@nowthatsit7597

Жыл бұрын

I’ve had 3 cars painted at that location they are great I have no complaints they’ll be paying my next car in a few months

I saw suggestions of how to get the scratches out of your windshield ... but you then had it replaced, if I caught that correctly? As, I have scratch marks in my windshield from accidentally using a too-scratchy sponge side when removing a huge sap splash, and was wondering how to remove the scratches out, by hand.

@running2redline

Ай бұрын

I’m unfortunately unsure how to fix them, as yes, mine was fully replaced

You didn't take it back so they would take the tape off? What did they say about the buffs on the windshield?

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

I just peeled tape off myself didn’t take more than 10 minutes. The windshield was replaced for free on insurance without any increase.

Not all Maaco's are the same so it's a gamble. Paint jobs often look great from 10ft and beyond but I'm sure you'll find imperfections up close.

I painted my dodge Magnum in my driveway about 2 years ago. Not perfect. But im proud of it cause. I have never painted a car in my life 😂. And black at that and a car of that size. And paint hardener and clear coat. Around 400 bucks.

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Pretty impressive stuff glad to hear it turned out well.

Thanks

Looks like the metallic red that came on 1st gen Lancers and other Mitsubishi's in the early 00's

i own a brz and noticed something. I see the mirrors got painted but the only part thats supposed to be painted is the cap. thats all. im not sure if you requested differently but the painted right over black trim and didnt tape if off. other than the sanding marks and the mirrors not shabby for 1200

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Good eye. That is exactly what Happened. I did not ask them to paint over the two tone but they did. I was okay with it though as I actually liked it better. Thanks for watching.

@Running2Redline Where are you located? The prices you mentioned are quite a bit different than where I am. 🤔

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Florida

you could put resin in those windshield scratches

How much would it cost to have a front bumper for a Subaru repainted by them? I previously bumped into a fence & unfortunately caused clearcoat and paint damage to the bumper and want it repainted. I don't want to go through insurance because it's so trivial but still an eyesore.

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

I honestly don’t know but that might be worth a call to a dealerships service department. They tend to overcharge but it still may be cheaper than the whole car.

My experience with them was great, it took them 2 days to finish and by the 3rd day I was driving my car back home :(

Should have just bought some vinyl wrap for a few hundred dollars. Went online and found someone that could do the job in a few hours

Windshield replacements are free in Florida?? Did not know that, how come?

@running2redline

Ай бұрын

I don’t know why, but I’m glad that’s the case

The reason that they had you bring your car 3 weeks before they did any work on it was that once that they had your car, you were committed..it's an old tactic..if they had let you bring it in 3 weeks later, you had that 3 weeks to change your mind/find a cheaper/better paint shop..

Use steel wool to get the paint off windows. And buff scratches out of the glass.

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I did but with a razor blade and it worked. Thanks for watchign

This is the second video I've seen where Macco messed up badly but the customer makes apologies for them. "You get what you pay for." should not include having to waive damaging a vehicle in my estimation. You've convinced me to stay away from Macco.

@running2redline

22 күн бұрын

My windshield was replaced free of charge, but I’m glad this video helped you arrive at a decision, that’s what I was aiming for.

As long as the prep is done right, Maaco is perfect for a project/daily

Can I get the specific paint I want because I want rp21m which is horizon metallic gray? Or theres presets only that they have ?

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

It depends on location but this one Carried both their presets and a multitude of different car brands colors as well.

Several years ago my friend got the cheap enamel paint job from Maaco. What a mess! There was oil in their compressed air causing "fish eyes". Looked like there was too much paint on the car. Bad masking, drips and runs. He took it back twice, very little improvement.

@GardenerEarthGuy

Жыл бұрын

You just color sand it- micro grit sand paper and water

I got a Maaco paint job on my Suburban 17 years ago for $425 , I did all the body work , stills looks ..wax it once a year

I’d do the body work myself then have them paint. After that finish off with a good correction. Thank god I can paint myself tho haha

this was a good video

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate that.

i blasted my dads car with my 1500 psi pressure washer at 45 degrees while about 2 feet away and it ripped off the maaco paint. but hopefully they did better with yours

The car looks great but the damage to windshield looks terrible. They should have replaced it for free. ❤ Thanks for the review.

@running2redline

Ай бұрын

It was replaced at no cost thankfully

Maaco where I live costs like $1500-$2500, that's not cheap for me.

@running2redline

Ай бұрын

It definitely seems to vary on location. I agree that price is approaching just going to a professional shop

maaco is a gamble you never know what your going to get

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Very true. Depends on location too for sure.

Did it actually turn out to be $1,200 at the end, or did they hit you with additional charges?

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

Total that I paid with tax was $1218.38

Where I can found one Maaco nearby in New Jersey.. I can’t found one near Newark nj

@running2redline

Ай бұрын

If you’re as far north as Newark your best bet would be New York, but I’m not too sure as I’m in Florida

Your not gonna get the same results from every Mayco shop . My land lord had his truck painted, the paint on the fenders was so thin you could see through it ,the paint on the back of the cab was so thick it looked like a water fall . He removed the tail light lenses, They painted the reflectors light bulbs and all . So research and talk to previous customers before trusting any paint shop.

I don’t understand how you get paint on the mirrors and windshield if you masked it right, but at least they were willing to get it off

@running2redline

Ай бұрын

My best guess was rushing the prep work

The quality of a paint job at Maaco will vary depending on the skills and experience of the people at each location. Just like your mechanic. One place may have an excellent painter, but a poor prepper or taper. Another shop may have great preppers but a half blind over-caffeinated painter. It's all hit or miss. Best thing you can do is prep your vehicle as much as you can. Remove emblems, badging, and everything you are comfortable removing. You will end up wit a better paint job.

@running2redline

2 ай бұрын

Nailed it, completely agree

Is that paint on the bottom of your headlight?

@running2redline

Жыл бұрын

No. They are starting to get a little condensation I think.