Ok... I know my girl needs to have a paint job done. I want to paint her black. Maybe metalic black. Who do you recommend to do the best job, that is affordable... :1zhelp:
Painting my baby
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Keep away from Maiko. I understand that not everyone of the average eye can truly see what's under the paint of what Maiko does...but it is not good. From a distance, sure, it will look good, but don't expect it to last long.
Maiko is the biggest joke ever. If I were you, I would just try to gather information on a popular individual in your area that is well known and have a reputation for doing good paint jobs.
Maiko is the biggest joke ever. If I were you, I would just try to gather information on a popular individual in your area that is well known and have a reputation for doing good paint jobs.
Ok... well SupraOfDoom.... you are not in so cali....lol:nono:
Hmmm there is this guy around the corner from me.. his shop has lots of nice cars from dealers... It looks like he must do a good job...:biglaugh:
I will have to go by with my girl... and see how much he charges...:aigo:
Hmmm there is this guy around the corner from me.. his shop has lots of nice cars from dealers... It looks like he must do a good job...:biglaugh:
I will have to go by with my girl... and see how much he charges...:aigo:
If you are a cheapskate and you do take it to maaco for some reason, do all the prep work yourself, yeah its a shitty paint job but, its still better then no paint job... but don't expect it to last a year, and if you have winter thats the worst...
I dont have a maco close by.... thank g!... But I have seen a couple earl sheib..... i am not cheapskate... I plan to keep my baby... and never sell her off.... Most importantly she has a 40K motor in a 264k body....
Your in South CA, get the guy that does the paint for Jesse James's choppers.
Im having an auto body instructor from college do my paint for me.
Im having an auto body instructor from college do my paint for me.
Well thanks Brent & SupraofDoom for backing that up...
LOL*I couldn't remember exactly how Maaco was spelled...I was really tired.*
Anyways, Brent spoke the words of truth. 95% of the way the paint looks is in the preparation and proper procedures, etc etc.
I've been painting and doing body work for quite sometime now...and I cannot stress enough why you must stay away from Maaco!
Did you know that there IS ACTUALLY a plan through Maaco that you can get where they do more than just mask it up and spray it?
LOL*I couldn't remember exactly how Maaco was spelled...I was really tired.*
Anyways, Brent spoke the words of truth. 95% of the way the paint looks is in the preparation and proper procedures, etc etc.
I've been painting and doing body work for quite sometime now...and I cannot stress enough why you must stay away from Maaco!
Did you know that there IS ACTUALLY a plan through Maaco that you can get where they do more than just mask it up and spray it?
My paint job was a garage job, and I honestly think it's awesome. Zoon did a really good job, and I didn't have to pay anything. There's a pic in my sig if you wanna see.
-Matt
-Matt
I'd like to see an up close picture of your car. (Just out of curiosity).
There is nothing too badly wrong with a garage painted job...As long as you have the paint curtains around the walls. If not, There are such small particles that aren't even visible to the eye that float around...and get trapped under your paint and you don't realize it until it's been laid down...Little things like that scare me. You won't catch my car getting painted anywhere but a paintbooth.
There is nothing too badly wrong with a garage painted job...As long as you have the paint curtains around the walls. If not, There are such small particles that aren't even visible to the eye that float around...and get trapped under your paint and you don't realize it until it's been laid down...Little things like that scare me. You won't catch my car getting painted anywhere but a paintbooth.