If so, what is your overall impression of the paint job? I'm thinking of freshening up my old camry...partially for resale purposes though...I took a look at their prices, and they were pretty damn good...even the "higher" end paint jobs were only $500-$600...

so is it worth a shot? I'm not really looking for a paint job that will last forever u know? Just something that will last at least 1yr until the car is sold....

if no...then what are the reasons for it? inform a noob here

 

they are great if you want your paint on the ground after you wash your car as there paint tends to peel off, I don't think they do enough prep work to prevent this. if you went this route I would prep you car your-self and just have them shoot it.

 

so you're sayin they are bad? i didn't really understand your first sentence...does that mean your sayin the paint blows?

 

There are different quality of workmanship at each maaco. I would prep some myself and ask around and find the best one in your area.

 

I am speaking out of the recatal cavity, I have painted cars before myself and taken them to Maco as well the differece in quality is amazing. Maco gets the job done cheaper, but you get what you pay for in the end. To clear up what I said before, I would do the prep work your self and get a good base ready for them so they can paint the car with out issuses down the line.

 

Earl Scheib will paint your lights, your windows, your tires, rims, and your brake rotors too! Now that's value! I wouldn't want Earl Scheib to paint my car if I had the last car on earth, and the earth was flodded with ****, and his shop were up in a tree! Catch my drift? It might be cool if you are interested in driving a clown car for Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey. Even as a child, Earl Scheib was considered to be not only a joke, but a last resort for those who are financially challenged.

 

My first car was a 86 Nissan Hardbody P/U. To make a long story a little shorter, I had an accident in it and messed up the side of the bed. It was cheaper to replace the bed and go to one of these places and get the whole car repainted, than to have the body work done and have the faded paint matched. Earl Scheib was cheaper, so I went there. It looked good at first, once I finished cleaning up a lot of overspray (Bran is right, they don't spend much time masking anything off). But a few weeks later the paint on the inside of the bed started falling off from normal washing exposing the different color from the different truck bed. They said this wasn't covered under their warantee becuase of where it was, and it wasn't until 6 mo later when the paint started chipping off by the wheels that they re-painted it for me. They re-did it for me a third time about 6 mo later. So, as long as you don't mind the overspray clean-up or the hastle of giving up your car every 6 mo, go for it. I got a new paint job twice a year for a one time fee of $300! In all honesty, either do what was suggested and prep it yourself, or pay a little more for a mediocre paint job with better prep work. It wasn't really worth the hastle for the price.

 

I have a Earl Scheib special on the Max and all I have to say is Don't. Stay the hell away. The paint is peeling off on the roof (passenger side) and there was a lot of overspray, they even somehow got paint on the inside of the car on my woodgrain, all over the headlights and in other places you shouldn't find paint. After they cleaned it off they refused to wetsand the overspray off, which gave it a nice orangepeel look in ceratin places. Find a better place to paint your car, you will be happier in the long run.

 

One of the main things that I learned when getting my automotive damage appraisal certificate is don't do those places at all!!! Their prime work isn't good they overspray all over the place and they mix the clear coat with the main coat which will give you a flat look and will peel due to having that mixture not sticking to the car. If you're going to sell it then I say do it because then its the new owners nightmare now not yours lol!!! Really though if its just to sell the car then go for it. If its an older car nobody is going to question the paint job. But if you're keeping the car then go to a real body shop and get it done the right way. Plus they have lifetime warranties on their paint!!!!!