The Dreaded MAACO...
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The Dreaded MAACO...
Here are some pics of my 1987 Firebird. It was just painted at MAACO last week.....
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looks great, congrats. maaco actually does a good job of laying down paint, you just gotta do your own prep for best results. my iroc is wearing a maaco job, doesnt look half bad. just keep some wax on it! paid $3300 for it, it i think i got a deal
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Car: 88 IROC
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well wtf it wont let me load pics? oh well, shes pretty, trust me
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Car: 92 RS(sold) 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: ones that turn
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4 Auto
Axle/Gears: 1 legger 2.xx(needs upgrade)
Here in connecticut we have the #1 maaco in the country(manchester,ct) thats where I will be having my rs painted as soon as i finish up the sanding + Priming + finish with my engine, price is around 600-1500 for the good ones and that includes door jambs
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Looks pretty good... Maaco quoted me about $850 to paint my RS...
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everyone disses maaco but if u buy the $250 job, your going to get a $250 paint job. one of my best friends had his monte painted at maaco. he paid around $2500 and the thing came out beautifully. too bad its been sitting in the driveway for a year and a half with no engine.
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: LO3
Transmission: T-5
Once I have the trans into the z28 I'm getting it will be recieving a maaco... Will soem one please message me with detailed dirrections on how to prep a car for a maaco job?
I am going bottum of the line cheapest.
Picture of my Z
I am going bottum of the line cheapest.
Picture of my Z
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That's really the #1 in the country? Wow, I've driven by that place so many times and thought about getting my car repainted, but never actually seriously considered it. Would you suggest doing your own prep work and primer or should I be okay just sending it there and having them do it?
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Looks very good!
for future macco costmers...Definitely do any prep work yourself!
for future macco costmers...Definitely do any prep work yourself!
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250
Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.
looks real good!
now just adjust that passenger headlight and youre golden!
now just adjust that passenger headlight and youre golden!
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Car: 86 IROC w/Danko bodykit, 1988 iroc vert, 1989 k1500 pickup 6" lift and 35" tires, 2002 chevy tahoe z71
Engine: 383 stealth ram, 305 tpi, 350 tbi, 5.3l
Transmission: T56, 700r4, 700r4, 4l460
i was thinking of getting my truck repainted by maaco in stratford. the one in norwalk did it before about 7 years ago and the truck still looks decent except for the scratches from off roading but they have closed up shop since then. how did you find out the ratings of the macco shops from which ones are best to worst
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Hate to burst your bubble, but the car pictured is not a Z28.
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My brother-in-law owns a Maaco in Georgia and tells me he gets outsource work from a lot of the good paint shops in Atlanta/Macon. If you write off Maaco as a place to get your car done you are either a snob or a fool with your money (or you own your own paint/body shop).
If I move back there, he's totally doing my car for me.
If I move back there, he's totally doing my car for me.
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Car: 1988 Pontiac trans am/gta
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23's
Well, Aside from the rims and such the body kit and emblems show it not to mention theres other suttle things
Of course im not a camaro expert
But it looks like a RS
Of course im not a camaro expert
But it looks like a RS
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Obviously the rims are not correct, but that can never be a determining factor. Based on the condition of the paint, I would say that the entire car is sporting it's original paint. If that's correct, then the headlight pockets should be black and the hood would have the louvers in it.
What does it have for a steering wheel? A round horn button or square? Emblems and badges are easily swapped.
What does it have for a steering wheel? A round horn button or square? Emblems and badges are easily swapped.
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC, 1999 Z28
Engine: GMPP 350HO, LS1
Transmission: Built 700r4/EDGE 3200, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton 7.625, 3.42 Zexel Torsen
wow, i'm originally from ohio, where'd you get your bird painted at?
looks great...
looks great...
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How do you know it has the 350?
just cuz its advertised as something doesnt mean its true.
They probably even called it a camero huh? lol.
just cuz its advertised as something doesnt mean its true.
They probably even called it a camero huh? lol.
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It was $1300.00 bucks... Maaco did the prep and paint. They replaced my driver side mirror and hood. It took them about 2 weeks to get it done. I did some prep work myself and went to Maaco a couple of times to see how it was progressing. I think that that is what helped them to do a better job..
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I think you did too.... If you are willing to do the prep work then Maaco will be fine. I think that a lot of issues are due to NO prep and NO taking care of the car afterwards. I just can't see laying down $1300.00 and not keeping up with the car. I microfibered it the other day, when it was getting dirty and it looks awesome. I'm not even going to consider waxing it for another month or so. It's been 3 weeks since it was painted and I can still smell vapors. It's still curing...
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CAdillac, which Maaco is your bro at in GA? I need paint and been trying to find a good shop. I'm in between Atlanta and Macon
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Car: 1987 Z28 Camaro
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yeah im looking to get some touch up work done too....is it the one on south marietta pkwy? thats like 2 seconds from my house
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Work OT, sell some BS, do whatever... Don't get anything you take pride in painted at those places. Ever heard of, "Do it once, do it right."
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If you are like me and was going to college full time and also having to work to pay off bills, then getting it painted at Maaco or Earl Scheib was the solution. I'm not saying they are the greatest, I'm not even saying they are decent. But so many people think it's easy to make that extra money to pay for a body shop to do it.
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~shrug~
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