Are Maaco paint jobs, total crap?
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- #22
Did you do all the prep?
I just removed the bumpers and they did most of the job.
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- #24
Very helpfulTim,
I actually just got the same coupon sent to me and went to a local shop that I have heard people had good experiences but like others have said I do not expect them to do miracles. I plan to prep as much as possible (e.g., remove bumpers. lights, grill, door trim, etc.).
Main goal is to get it presentable again and on a slightly lesser level to preempt a fine from my HoA. The clear coat is basically gone over much of the hood and the DS fender. Side note, I will never willingly choose a home with an HoA as they can be good or plain tyrants depending on mood and personality.
The quote they provided was roughly $3200 with the discount. To note, the 30% discount only applies to the paint package and not any labor or add on charges.
What I asked for that increased the price:
1. I chose the top line package and required the paint to match the Toyota paint code not a generic maroon.
2. They are doing the R&R on the flares. Current color combo is the maroon over the charcoal. They will also get new weatherstrip for them and heck, if they break them the have to fix it.
3. They are also removing the luggage strips on the roof and treating a couple small areas of surface rust.
4. Back and forth about removing the rear deflector as they do not weld and not sure if I want the holes filled with body filler or not.
5. Also requested they pull the windshield and paint around the inner jams and then reinstall.
6. If I do not get to removing all the current emblems then the quote covers that as well. I did not however have them quote to replace as I have "ideas" for replacement and/or alternatives.
It will also cost me another $300 to have a couple door dings and a small dent near the rear passenger taillight to be removed via PDR for a mobile vendor.
Understandably you travelling 2.5 hours will not allow you to safely do some of the prep but it is surprisingly easy to get a lot of the prep items off in a matter of an hour in the parking lot. Easy things would be: wipers, grill, squirters on the hood, front bumper, headlight surround and maybe pull some of the window trim but not sure (haven't done that yet). You could take off the rear deflector, grill, hood squirters, running boards, and the window trim and drive without impacting safety. Of course this is MO so it all up to you.If you decide to go the Maaco route, post up and let us know your experience.
How much
Just under $2,500. I pulled the flairs off and they painted and reinstalled all of them which I was a nice perk.