I need to get some new front end parts. If I buy them new, via ebay or something, I'll have to get them painted. Would something dirt cheap like Maaco last long enough, say 3-5 years, until I would plan on getting the whole car repainted?

 

from what I've heard in another thread, that Maaco isnt that good. the Quality of work is rather shabby, but you'll realize in a couple years, so this maybe up your alley, it should look good, and keep it clean and waxed and could last till you get the whole car repainted.

gettin a 97 front end off of ebay?

 

thinking about a 97 front end. I messed up my 96 front end, so I just need a new one. doing the swap would be just as easy as keeping it the same. maybe it is time for a change.

 

maaco does a 1/2-a$$ed job. only use maaco if you plan to sell your Max

 

If you do go to Maaco, either prime the parts yourself or request that they be primed because all they do is sprayovers.

 

maaco should be good enough for u for the time being, just do what chenzarino said, primer ureself or request it....

 

if you're buying the parts and they will be off the car do the prep work and prime yourself, let them spray and get them to let you watch so they do a decent job

 

With Maaco you get what you pay for. I had an old 78 Chevy LUV and we had it painted a month before we sold it. Maaco did the work, came out pretty nice but they only garunteed it for maybe a year. So just be careful

 

I heard they dont even color match right, and be carfull for paint drips, there notorious for those too, O yeah get them to spray an extra coat of the clear stuff also

 

you will notice your dark green which was painted by MAACO no where near as shiney as the rest of your.

Also, my experience with MAACO is that their paint is rather crappy... chips initially. We had our 89 celica painted graphite pearl, it looks really nice but we had a couple paint chipping issue. We also paid for their most expensive package, but still, i would only do maaco if i got the entire car painted just because they will not do 2-stage paint jobs.

 

do yourself a favor....let a body shop paint the parts. Maaco probably won't match the color of the rest of the car. Take it to a shop, let them paint the parts and get the rest of the car detailed. It will be so much more worth it.

 

You get what you paid for. Always remember that when it comes to your car

 

Well most of you guys have no clue what to do when it comes too painting. There is no need too PRIME 90% of new parts they are pre primed in black and can be painted right over. Some plastic bumpers need primed but they have a label on the inside that says if they are or not. I do collision repair/paint/and custom bodywork. MAACO sucks just spend the money and get it done right.

 

maco blows they pianted my freineds black trim white they are retarded. Do not buy all means get a macco job absolute ****

 

thanks for the label.

 

I knew someone that got a re-spray from Macco and yea it really sucks. The paint lasted about 5 or so months. Your only going to spray some parts, may as well do it once and do it right. Youll be better off that way. Plus it will be cheaper in the long run.

 

Maaco has many different levels of service. The sh!tty one for $300 is just that; sh!tty. All the single stage processes are terrible but if you pay the price for the base/clear process it will be just as good as any other mid level body shop.