FRESH GM Performance White Paint From MACCO
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FRESH GM Performance White Paint From MACCO
As promised here are some pictures of the paint job i got at MACCO, body work was $1000, Paint was $1000, Each Jam was $100 did all 4, plus tax and **** came out to $3,000. Also here are the interior pics because some of you do not believe the car has 50k miles. Total investment including the car is around $6,000 right now and going
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Re: FRESH GM Performance White Paint From MACCO
Looks good in white. 3k at macco seem like ALOT. did they base/clear it? or single stage?
Why didnt you redo it in red? SO the engine bay still matched?
Cool it has 50k miles but looks like it lived a rough 50k mile life.
Why didnt you redo it in red? SO the engine bay still matched?
Cool it has 50k miles but looks like it lived a rough 50k mile life.
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Re: FRESH GM Performance White Paint From MACCO
Looks like it turned out good, but the red engine bay kills it for me. I think I would have gone through the time to pull the engine before painting to make it look factory, but that's just me.
How is the actual paint, as far as orange peel and runs, etc?
How is the actual paint, as far as orange peel and runs, etc?
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Re: FRESH GM Performance White Paint From MACCO
It did have a rough 50k life, i bought it from the original owner who just let it sit in his driveway for years.....but when i do the swap im going to paint the engine bay all black
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Re: FRESH GM Performance White Paint From MACCO
not bad, my car was painted by maaco aswell and iv got no real complains by them. for a cheap $600 paint job im really happy with it, my car looked horrible before paint and now its sexy lookin lol
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Re: FRESH GM Performance White Paint From MACCO
and yes they did, MACCO had the cheap paint job for $300 or the top quality 5 year warrenty where they did everything, sanded the entire car, base and clear coat, i got it all
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It can go either way. If i decide to restore it to original condition than yes, but i really wanna do a sweet motor swap and upgrade the suspension so without the stripes kinda adds to the sleekness
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Re: FRESH GM Performance White Paint From MACCO
i spent 500 bucks at maaco and was very happy on my last camaro i fixed up.
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i love how clean it looks... but ugh the engine bay
hows the door jambs and all other hidden parts of the car as well?
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Re: FRESH GM Performance White Paint From MACCO
Can't wait to hear how it is in a year from now.
If you got it with no paint runs, no dirt/dust/bugs in a Maaco paint job, they at least did that part right. Question is now.....Will it stick or peel? Will it fade/oxidize or not? Being white, your pretty safe from the fade part.
I wasn't safe years ago with Maaco job.
If you got it with no paint runs, no dirt/dust/bugs in a Maaco paint job, they at least did that part right. Question is now.....Will it stick or peel? Will it fade/oxidize or not? Being white, your pretty safe from the fade part.
I wasn't safe years ago with Maaco job.
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Re: FRESH GM Performance White Paint From MACCO
i mean yea i saw a couple paint runs, there was some overspray from the black grill. So i did give it back a second time and they fixed everything for free. But the door jams i'd have to say came out pretty good. Yes people pay dirt money at MACCO but i bought their top of the line paint job and had them remove all the rust, dents, scratches, etc... so $3000 in my opinion is money well spent. I havent noticed oxidization yet but white gets dirty all the time...
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Re: FRESH GM Performance White Paint From MACCO
I have a 91 and Macco painted it single stage black. I would prefer with the clear coat. There are some dust/dirt bumps. The only emblems/stripes is the front emblem. No RS. I got it that way from So. California. It looks very clean. Sorry no pics as of yet. New here!
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Re: FRESH GM Performance White Paint From MACCO
Damn, MAACO did that? Wow, they have a bad rep where I live! I think I may just have to give them a try. You picked the same color I'm going with except I'm going to use this reflective decal kit (in blue) from this website
http://www.autografics.com/pages/camos3.htm
You may find it helpful as well! Cheers and Congrats on a Great Looking Ride!
http://www.autografics.com/pages/camos3.htm
You may find it helpful as well! Cheers and Congrats on a Great Looking Ride!
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Re: FRESH GM Performance White Paint From MACCO
Damn, MAACO did that? Wow, they have a bad rep where I live! I think I may just have to give them a try. You picked the same color I'm going with except I'm going to use this reflective decal kit (in blue) from this website
http://www.autografics.com/pages/camos3.htm
You may find it helpful as well! Cheers and Congrats on a Great Looking Ride!
http://www.autografics.com/pages/camos3.htm
You may find it helpful as well! Cheers and Congrats on a Great Looking Ride!
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Re: FRESH GM Performance White Paint From MACCO
Maaco is just a chain name. Each location is independently owned, so the quality of a Maaco can vary from location to location. So HIS Maaco might be good, while YOUR Maaco can suck. I'd list to Maaco reviews in your area & go/not go there, or find a location with good reviews if you really want (need) the lower price of Maaco, and go to that location.
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