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| Posted by: TEDDY R. OSBORN in west point, KY. | Purchased: May, 2008 |
| Car Make: 1998 | Car Model: malibu ls |
| Painter: melliac green |
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| Amount: $2,200.00 |
Expensive!!
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| Posted by: a user in Troy, MI. | Purchased: July, 2008 |
| Car Make: Chrysler | Car Model: 2008 Chrysler 300 |
| Had glossy black, had it changed to flat black. Wanted it "murdered out" so EVERYTHING was painted Flat Black. My 22's, the grill, all logos, and every inch of the car. Looks great but was very expensive. |
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| Amount: $700.00 |
painting from red to silver
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| Posted by: kamama in woodbridge, VA. | Purchased: September, 2008 |
| Car Make: toyota | Car Model: camery |
| Painter: retards |
on the website they say they charge only 200-400 but when you go to maaco they will charge it almost 700 for exterior paint. the advertisements they have it not true.
maaco at Dumfries, va 22026
sucks and they will rub you |
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MAACO Low Cost?
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| Posted by: MustangSally in Dayton, OH. | Purchased: 2008 |
| Car Make: Ford | Car Model: Mustang |
| Painter: MAACO |
| I call MAACO for an estimate to paint my 1966 Mustang, the car is already primed and ready for paint, no other work would be needed, I did request for the estimate to include the door jams and only wanted it painted gray, no special color. Their estimate was $1500.00 and more charges could occur, So I would not consider MAACO to be a low cost chain. |
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| Posted by: A car painter in CT in New Milford, CT. | Purchased: 2008 |
| I will not paint a car for less than 5K. It's not worth my effort for less.Everyone wants a cheep paint job and then picks out any flaw, dirt spot, in the paint.These are the same people who spend a small fortune on tires and rims and stereo systems just to brag how much they spent.YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! |
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| Amount: $1,200.00 |
MAACO SUCKS
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| Posted by: A user in Texas in Decatur, TX. | Purchased: 2008 |
| Paid 1200 dollars for a paint job on my truck that was already primed... I paid for paint on the truck NOT THE TIRES AND WINDOWS. Also, the paint started peeling in about 8 months. DONT USE MAACO's!!! |
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| Amount: $800.00 |
paint job
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| Posted by: omy in new bedford, MA. | Purchased: July, 2006 |
| Car Make: honda | Car Model: 95 civic |
| Painter: maaco |
| on their commercials they always claim that is about 250 to 300 dollars but when you go down there its another story they start adding things the car doesn\'t even need and they charge alot of money and their work is crap paint peels quick and the shine doesn\"t last somebody please teach them how to paint cars.maaco if you can\"t paint cars get the fuck out and stop fucking people\'s cars |
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| Posted by: eli johenkins in fayetteville, NC. | Purchased: December, 2008 |
| Car Make: ford | Car Model: crown vic |
| Painter: macco |
| I asked for the 249.00 paint job but was told my car didn't fall under that special an spent 479.00 for a job worth 200.00. looks like no sanding was done or priming . I saw a lot of white paint in certain places |
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| Posted by: joanna in Cambridge, MA. | Purchased: October, 2008 |
| Car Make: honda | Car Model: civic |
| Painter: maaco |
| Maaco's advertisement to paint your car for less than $500 is so not true!!! They told me that my car will be painted for $5,000. They lack customer service too. |
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| Amount: $450.00 |
Rusted Through
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| Posted by: AJ Quick in St. Louis Park, MN. | Purchased: November, 2008 |
| Car Make: Dodge | Car Model: Neon |
| Painter: Maaco |
I had my car painted at a Maaco in Minnesota. They were running a half off special on their $500 paintjob. They also had me pay around $200 for prep (sanding, primer.. etc). I dropped the car off and would told it would be ready by the end of the week. A few days go by and around the time I'm expecting to be contacted to pick it up.. I hear nothing. I give them a call and they tell me it will be done the next day. On that day I get a call from them and the receptionist explains that the paint was not sticking to the car and the whole paint job needed to be done over again.. but it would be ready in 2 days. When the Monday rolls around I have to call in and they tell me it will be done the next day.
I went to pick it up on Tuesday and it looked pretty good. I was actually quite impressed and satisfied. Flash forward one month and spots of rust that weren't on the car before are starting to creep through. The rear quarters are rusty, the bottom of the door is rusty and a spot on the hood is starting to rust.
I have not returned to Maaco, but I highly doubt their 1-2 year warrenty that came along with the paintjob will be honored. I can only imagine what they really did when painting it.. I know I drove by a few times during the week and could see my car partially stripped down sitting outside near the snow.
I also got my car back with a dead battery. |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
$199.00 special
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| Posted by: JRS in Rancho Cordova, CA. | Purchased: January, 2009 |
| Car Make: Buick | Car Model: LeSabre |
| Painter: NA |
I went down to check out the $199.00 Special and
by the time they added the prep charges, door jam
charges it olny came too $875.00 SO MUCH FOR THE
$199.00 SPECIAL I declined to have it painted at that point ! |
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| Amount: $4,700.00 |
Pro Job
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| Posted by: AndyAltima in Miami, FL. | Purchased: May, 2001 |
| Car Make: Nissan | Car Model: Altima |
| Painter: Kendall Toyota Collision |
| As explained to me by their techs, the complete car (2000 Altima) would have to be stripped down from all it's molding and ornaments and replaced with new ones. This includes (not new) front and rear glass. Door window mouldings after almost 9 years would obviously need replacement as well as the windows front and back. Head lamps would need replacement (not included but 140 a pop). This also invloves removal of both bumpers to paint properly. Also includes the replacment of all four mudflaps. I truly believe that they would do a great job since they did work on another car of mine and I experienced that they are real professionals. They explained this is the proper way to repaint any vehicle which to me was obvious. AND WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY! |
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| Posted by: a user in burien, WA. | Purchased: 2005 |
| Car Make: nissan | Car Model: sentra |
| Painter: maaco |
| maaco repaint my x-gf's car, two weeks later the paint already fading and coming off..i dont recomend maaco to anybody...they rip you off... |
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| Amount: $16,000.00 |
PAINT JOB
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| Posted by: Burt Finklestein in Boston, MA. | Purchased: January, 2007 |
| Car Make: Jaguar | Car Model: XJS |
| Painter: Proffesional from ACU |
| This was probably the best thing that happened to this car, i had a custom paintjob and it came out no less than perfect. It was very expensive but i had custom graphics hand painted onto the car. All of the paint is first class paint and i choose metalic. Do no trust MAACO they have cheap service and your car's paint will peal. If the paintjob is done for anyless than two thousand dont even consider it.(Even if you want that dope pimped out ride.... dont!) |
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| Amount: $2,697.13 |
maaco tulsa sucks
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| Posted by: upset in tulsa in tulsa, OK. | Purchased: June, 2008 |
| Car Make: honda | Car Model: accord |
| Painter: maaco |
| took my sons car in after he wrecked the front fender i also took a new primered front fender and they were to put on the new fender and match the paint that was on the car that was painted 3 months before at maaco in dallas,tx the car was painted but not the same color and it had over spray all over the door that made it clear that they did not paint it back the same color and they did not put the new fender on they reparted the old and kept the new one maaco tulsa,ok really sucks |
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Need paint job n philly
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| Posted by: Won't get cheated in Philadelphia, PA. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: Nissan | Car Model: Maxima |
| Painter: Maaco |
| I was looking to get a paint job for my Nissan maxima. Maaco seemed to be the most popular company so I thought I'd go with them. They quoted me a price of $535 + 200 to take out 4 small dime sized dents caused by rocks hitting my hood on the highway. After reading comments here I think I may reconsider. I don't have $735 to throw away. Just want my car to look good. |
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| Amount: $800.00 |
SMJ Auto Body
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| Posted by: harry james in Hyattsville, MD. | Purchased: January, 2008 |
| Car Make: Chevy | Car Model: Caprice |
| Painter: Richard Hall |
| Good price,fast service and the paint is still looks good takes all my job to him highly recommend his work |
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| Amount: $150.00 |
Mexican Landscaping Laboror
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| Posted by: Kyle Gallas in South Haven, MI. | Purchased: June, 2009 |
| Car Make: Kia | Car Model: Rio |
| Painter: Mexican Guy |
| A guy from my old work here in South Haven specializes in painting company trucks for a landscaping firm. The paint lasts and doesn't fade or chip and looks semi-wet. The company uses 2 main colors...this paint is heavily in stock at times. I called him up and said, "If I sand it/mask it etc...how much if you just come over and paint it. Keep in mind I already have a air compressor. All you need is your gun, base coat, and paint....he said $150. I'm going to get it done next week. |
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| Amount: $1,000.00 |
Auto Painting Cost
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| Posted by: Jeffery in Taylor, MI. | Purchased: August, 2008 |
| Car Make: Ford | Car Model: Taurus |
| Painter: Maaco |
I was looking to give my car that new look again. I had a little rust on the rear fender and some scratches thats all. So of course I fell for the Maaco ads and headed over. After talking to the manager they seemed like they knew what they were doing. He said that they would cut out the rusted area and weld in a new section, so I agreed to the work. It went down hill after that, the job was to take 5 days it took 9. My car was matador red when I got there it was some so called black cherry want to be a Ford red. I was told they don't make my color anymore. Then I noticed all the name plates (Taurus,24val, ect.) were not installed, that would be extra. Now here in Michigan Maacos warranty is 90 days. And they must have paid some lab alot of money to determine how long it would take for their workmanship to fall apart. Because on the 92 day rust popped out on the rear fender where that peice was suppost to be replaced, And today the paint looks like SHIT!!!
And if anyone suggest using Maaco that person is no friend and I suggest BEATING THEIR ASS!!!!! |
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| Amount: $1,400.00 |
Don't waste your money!!!!!
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| Posted by: a user in gurnee, IL. | Purchased: 2006 |
| Car Make: Volvo | Car Model: S80 |
| Painter: Macco |
| They told us it would be a 299 special and the total came to be over a thousand so we said sure because there was no one else in the area. one chicago winter later the car was rusting (Brand new car that was garage kept before) and the paint literally rubbed off when i waxed it. since then i had the car sanded down primed and repainted from a chicago company and 2 years later it looks GREAT! |
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| Amount: $1,200.00 |
wow maaco is brutal
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| Posted by: James in whittier, CA. | Purchased: May, 2006 |
| Car Make: ford | Car Model: 95 ranger |
| Painter: macco |
| got this old truck when my grandpa died so i thought it would be nice to have it repainted to its origional glory but didnt want to spend an arm and a leg so i went to macco big mistake.they gave me a estimate 750 i was like ok go ahead then get a call that they need to pull out a few dings and what not so i figured it would be anothe 100 or so go to pick it up and its now 1200 and the two toned paint is backwards was supposed to be silver on top and red on bottom half wheni said what the fuck happend they said that is what i wanted i said no i wanted it to look as it was they said we will re do it but it will cost anether 750 dollars so i said fuck you i am outta here. fast forward 6 1/2 mothes paint is bubbling and flaking off like theres no tommorow. sorry grampa i tried my best to honor your truck |
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| Amount: $5,300.00 |
P.O.S. Paint job
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| Posted by: Aloysius Huss in Lansing, MI. | Purchased: July, 2008 |
| Car Make: GMC | Car Model: 1991 S15 Jimmy |
| Painter: Maaco |
| i took it there and they told me it would cost $500 and some change. a 6 day job turned into 2 weeks! got it back looked great. loved it. first hard rain washed it all off! the original paint was still there and on my passenger front qaurter panel where i had a huge dent the bondo fell out!!!!!!!!!!!! Never go there again!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Amount: $550.00 |
great new shop in san jose
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| Posted by: antony in san jose, CA. | Purchased: July, 2009 |
| Car Make: 2001 | Car Model: nissan p/u |
| I went to Auto-Glow painting and collision repair and asked if they compete with the franchise stores maaco,miracle,earl scheib shops. to my surprise not only they do, but they took time to explain the difference between a $300.00 and $2000.00 job |
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Having my car painted at Maaco
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| Posted by: Carisha in Cincinnati, OH. | Purchased: July, 2001 |
| Car Make: Ford Mustang | Car Model: 1998 Gt |
| Painter: Maaco |
| I called 3 Maacos for estimates and was given a rough amount of 400 tops excluding the cost of dings and dents, i was of course happy about the pricing, but also thought hmm? thats too cheap to be a good thing. The saying you get what you pay for is absolutly true. After reading these reviews i totally pass on Maaco! |
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| Amount: $700.00 |
better not get maaco
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| Posted by: a user in sierra vista, AZ. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: 88 honda | Car Model: accord |
| Painter: Craapco |
I also fell for the advertisments. i went in for the $199. special, they said "sure" when they saw a couple of tiny dings on my hood they said it would cost another $500. to fix. I said just want the paint job, but they RUFUSED to paint unless i paid to fix the hood.
not 3 months after i paid for the paint it started to chip off. (BIG CHIPS) and thats where i could see my old paint
BOOOO MAACO SUCKSSSSSS.
take my advise save your money and go someplace else |
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| Amount: $1,500.00 |
maaco misleading and incompetent
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| Posted by: a user in orlando, fl in Orlando, FL. | Purchased: August, 2008 |
| Car Make: Mitsubishi | Car Model: Eclipse |
| Painter: Maaco |
| Don't take your car to Maaco, especially the one at 6601 Old Cheney in Orlando. They'll tell you one thing then do another, and when you point it out or object, they will insult you and yell (literally). Horrible, horrible place. Plus, the paint blisters after about 3 months. When you take it in to be fixed under warranty, they'll put all the blame on you. When I took it in for the original $1500.00 paint job, I was told that it would all be sanded down and primed to be like new. They just painted over the old paint. Of course the person who was there the first time isn't there any more. When I picked it up and wanted them to pay for a rental car, they refused, saying it was a "limited warranty". My friend pointed out that it should have been done the first time, and they should pay for the rental car. They refused. They said that the car already had four coats of paint, and it's going to blister. When I told them what their employee had told me, they pointed to a sign and said, "Does it say anywhere on that sign that we'll sand it?" They refused to acknowledge that their counter person had explained that to me, which he hadn't, and in fact said the opposite. These people are awful, and Maaco is poorly represented by them. |
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Thanks for the heads up
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| Posted by: jarhd in Fredericksburg, VA. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Was just hours of taking my 1992 Dodge Dakota to Maaco, I was amazed that I didn\\\'t read one favorable review. I don\\\'t know how they stay in buisness, I do know, thanks to your site they will not be getting my buisness. |
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| Amount: $10.00 |
Real costs to paint a car
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| Posted by: Painter in Portland, OR. | Purchased: May, 2009 |
| Car Make: Any | Car Model: All |
| Painter: Me |
| The long and short is that if you have a car in pristine condition, no bodywork whatsoever, no rust, and no trim or decals to remove, expect to pay no less than $1500 for a good paintjob. Bodywork, trim, rust, etc... $2000+. I do this for myself for a living, and I get slackjaws day in and day out who want a foose job at a maaco price. Get real. I have over $10000 in equpiment to paint, that doesn't include my spray booth. |
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| Amount: $2.00 |
Disasterous job
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| Posted by: lied too in Burien, WA. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Painter: Macco |
Went to Macco to get a fare deal. Bad idea !
Besides the ruff body work, overspray and orange peel , the mechanical work was criminal. Lugs, finger tight, suspension literally falling apart, missing bolts.
There was many issues with this job beyond belief.
If you do go to Burien Macco and there's anything mechanical done. Be sure you go straight to a reputable mechanic to get your car safe before driving too far.. ( warning True ) |
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| Amount: $900.00 |
marie in harrisburg pa
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| Posted by: not so smart in harrisburg in harrisburg, PA. | Purchased: June, 2007 |
| Car Make: 1991 | Car Model: mercury capri |
| Painter: maaco |
| i told them to give me an estimate to take out the dents an paint the car.i didnt check the dents in the car i thought that was their job.so when i got the estimate including the dents to be removed i figured that was all the dents.i chose the supreme package 4 yr warranty deal .when i got my car back i notice 2 big dents in the car now realy stood out.that said i didnt specify those dents i said i didnt specify any dents that was your job.advsd them the paint under the spoiler was real rough an missed some spots around the handles. the manager got me some touch up paint for me to fix it.then suggested i go to cindy rowe to suck out the other dents which cost me another $50 but on of the large dents could not be removed without really messing up the paint job. then 2 yrs later we now have rust coming through .i advsd them i wanted it fixed for free because i paid for a paint job to protect my car from rust. i also reported them to better bussiness bureau which is pending now because the manager is giving a great song an dance. about the paint was to make the car shine not protect it from rust. i was an idiot i was told not to go there by many people an sure enough they do have a bad reputation and there work really stinks . i would not recommend them to paint a wagon let lone a car |
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| Amount: $4,800.00 |
They SUCK!
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| Posted by: Nestor in Reno, NV. | Purchased: August, 2008 |
| Car Make: Nissan | Car Model: 350z (NISMO) |
| Painter: A1 Body shop |
| So I take my car after its been fixed from a car accident. I tell em that i want a custom paint job white on top and black on bottom with a red stripe around the whole car going through the middle of the 2 paints. They say they can "definitely" do it. Takes them 2 months to paint it, not even 2 days out of the shop i see the paint chipping already so I take it back and have them redo it......they did it for free the 2nd time but i had to take it again cuz the paint was coming off again!!!!! 3 paint jobs and nothing good came out of it!!!!so this shop really sucks! they rip you off!!!! I do not recommend them at all! |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Guess I will pass on Maaco
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| Posted by: Yippee in White River Junction, VT. | Purchased: 2004 |
| Car Make: Toyota | Car Model: Camry |
| Painter: would like to know one whose dependable |
| I live in Vermont, on the New Hampshire Border and saw a TV add about Maaco. I thought I would finally get a nice paint job since I always hated my silver color. Seems ALL the Toyotas are silver in this area, as is most other cars. I used to have a Toyota white car which I loved the color. I have scratches where I waxed my car one day and my cat went skiing on it. I would like a nice Toyota white paint color. I was going to check out Maaco but now I won\'t after reading all this. Wish I knew a dependable car painter around here. |
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| Amount: $1,100.00 |
Great shop in Longview WA
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| Posted by: Tom Stalick in Longview, WA. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: 96 volvo | Car Model: 850 |
| Painter: GT collision Center |
| Had GT Collision center paint the roof and hood of my '96 850 to repair oxidized paint - they stripped it and painted it for $1100 - their service was awesome - they called me twice over the course of the four days they had it to let me know how the job was going and they followed up with a thank-you letter to me for letting them work on my car. The paint job looks great and I would go back in a heartbeat. |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Thanks for the warnings
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| Posted by: Marc in San Pedro, CA. | Purchased: September, 2009 |
| Car Make: Honda | Car Model: 1994 Accord LX |
| Painter: Looking |
| Thanks to all who posted their warnings about Maaco. I was considering them but I see now that they are a bait and switch scammer that can't deliver a decent, long lasting, quality paint job. They are PRETENDERS! I will look elsewhere. |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Thanks...I have been saved!!!
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| Posted by: Linda5186 in Davenport, FL. | Purchased: 2001 |
| Car Make: 1996 Mazda | Car Model: MX6 |
| Painter: looking |
| I have decided to give my old MX6 to my grandson for his 16th birthday. After 23 years the paint is not so nice but the body is in great shape. Thought I would go to MAACO until I read these post... I WILL KEEP LOOKING!!! |
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| Amount: $200.00 |
MAACO Is High Cost
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| Posted by: Jack854 in Torrance, CA. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: Suburu | Car Model: Tribeca B9 |
| Painter: MAACO |
| I went to MAACO for an estimate for painting one panel on my car and the quote was $600.00. Another shop charged $200.00. So much for MAACO being low cost. |
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| Posted by: Smile in San Jose, CA. | Purchased: October, 2009 |
| Car Make: ford | Car Model: festiva |
| Painter: autoglow |
Autoglow gave me a good deal and a good paint job.
I had to choose between maacco or autoglow but autoglow made me feel comfortable. I was afraid that the price would change after the actual quote but autoglow gave their word that i didn't have to worry about the price changing. They were honest and kept their word. I recommend Autoglow. |
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| Amount: $803.99 |
Maaco play pen
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| Posted by: rward2720 in Knoxville, TN. | Purchased: October, 2009 |
| Car Make: 1950 ford | Car Model: Coupe |
| Painter: maaco |
| I strongly recommend no one use maaco to get thier car painted! It looks like 5 year olds do the work, very bad! I got taken this time but no more. Maaco is for suckers I was one I know! |
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| Amount: $432.80 |
Refinish Rear Bumper
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| Posted by: Twilight_Fan in Silver Spring, MD. | Purchased: November, 2009 |
| Car Make: Honda | Car Model: Civic |
| Painter: Tech 402 |
Looks brand new now! They did a marvelous job!!!
Cost includes 6 hrs of labor $252.00 + materials $180.80 + tax = $432.80. A bit expensive place around here. Could have shopped around. |
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| Amount: $1,550.00 |
Maaco "We are not Perfect"
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| Posted by: Karl Dresdner in Trenton Maaco, NH. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: Chevrolet | Car Model: Malibu 1981 |
| Painter: Macco in Trenton , N.J. |
The car had traces of rust on tyop edges of trunk and everywhwere else I had small rust sopts that I had sanded and painted before going to Maaco.
Paiod Maaco to strip car upper body and remove any rust. There was only trace rust I knew. I also paid to have two wide black stripes run down top center of car.
MAACO FUCKED UP THE STRIPING. Stripes were painted two inches off center in back although in center in front of car. Sripe being off center is very visible at the trunk key lock. I measured the errors which included stripe width changes by over an inch, 2 inch position errors and stripe slanting.
Maaco got the silver paint on the chrome bumpers and trim all over the car.
The trunk has a spot of rust ther side of a dime just 1 week after when trunk sas supposidly stripped and sanded. I went back to Maaco oto get things corrected and was told essentially to fuck off.
Showed Manager with a diagram the errors in the striping. He said "I feel sorry for you."
I said "Your painter must have been drunk." He said I was being inappropriate. Manager said "We are not perfect and see we wrote that on your contract."
Maaco does a bait and switch. Gets you there and changes the cost and lowers there promise of quality. The contract says "high quality" but that isd a total misrepresentation.
Maaco warrantee says I get 90 days for paint peeling or defects but years for paint fading. Obviously they are not going to honor any warrenty.
I weish I had seen this site before I let Maaco paint my car in such a careless manner. NOW I HAVE TO WORRY THAT THE PAINT IS GOING TO FALL OFF ??? |
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| Posted by: heyy in upton, KY. | Purchased: 2009 |
| has anyone gotten a lawyer over this maaco stuff? if ppl dont do ne thing about it, they will keep on... |
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| Amount: $780.00 |
auto painting
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| Posted by: Pedro in San Jose, CA. | Purchased: November, 2009 |
| Car Make: 1999 | Car Model: honda |
| Painter: Auto Glow |
| I went to several shops to get estimates for a complete paint job and two small dents one on the rt door and one on the hood. The estimates were 2600-3250. Someone suggested Auto Glow. From the moment I stepped in their office I felt comfortable with them. Auto Glow estimate was 780.00 I decided to give them a try. My car came out looking great! Thank you Auto Glow! |
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| Posted by: yahaira in orlando, FL. | Purchased: December, 2009 |
| Car Make: 1998 | Car Model: windstar |
| Painter: all |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
thanks for helping me make a decision
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| Posted by: twentyone in san francisco, CA. | Purchased: December, 2005 |
| Car Make: nissan | Car Model: |
| Painter: a |
| I was thinking of taking my car to maaco for a paint job but after reading all this negative expiriences i made my decision thanks a lot for taking your time to make sure people dont keep getting rip off. |
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| Amount: $300.00 |
You get what you pay for
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| Posted by: a user in PLeasant Valley, NY. | Purchased: January, 2009 |
| Car Make: any | Car Model: any |
| Painter: Depends |
| You get what you pay for maaco is terrible even their top of the line paint is crap they put very little paint on and it will chip off. A decent paint job will run you about 5000 at a quality body shop. You can find guys such as myself who work for the body shops that will do it on the side for about half the price.what you dont realize is the time put into a paintjob with two guys working on a car with no body repair sandiing the paint taping spraying and then wet sanding and buffing is about 60 hours of work 30 hours per person. that is not even including prep and paint of the door jams and engine if the color is to be changed. even at 10 dollars an hour plus materials you are looking at 1500 and good luck finding someone that actually know what they are doing to work for 10 an hour |
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| Amount: $2,500.00 |
AUTO PAINTING COST
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| Posted by: MIGUEL ANGEL in los anegeles, CA. | Purchased: May, 2007 |
| Car Make: ford | Car Model: expediton |
| Painter: bless auto shop |
I HAVE AN 04 FORD EXPEDITION
A FRIEND OF MINE RECOMMENDED A SHOP WERE HE HAD PAINTED A FEW OF HIS CARS BEFORE,SO I WENT AND I SPOKE TO THE OWNER ABOUT WHAT I WANTED TO BE DONE
SO I ENDED GETTING A METALLIC RED ON THE
WHOLE TRUCK WHICH INCLUDED BUMPERS SIDE MIRRORS AND ALL PLASTICS AND ALSO TAKING OFF ALL DENT ON THE TRUCK, ALSO HAD THE BROKEN FRONT WINDSHIELD REPLACE. THE TRUCK CAME OUT REALLY NICE LIKE NEW THE JOB WAS DONE IN ABOUT A WEEK ,WAS NOT GOING .IM HAPPY $2500 FOR A PAINT SHOP ON A SUV AND ALL DENTS TAKEN OFF PREETY GOOD..
AND I SURE DID HAVE DENTS.ILL RECOMMEND TO PAY A LITTLE EXTRA CASH BECAUSE LATER YOU WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO PAY DOUBLE THE PRICE. TRY \"AVOIDING THE CHEAP SHOPS\"
YOU GET FOR WHAT YOU PAY |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
WAS CONSIDERING MAACO
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| Posted by: Sajong in Columbus, OH. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: Chevvy | Car Model: Malibu & T/blazer |
| Painter: pending |
| I was thinking about taking my carss to Maaco for a paint over after seeing all their ads on TV. I thank you all for your feedback and I am going to look for someplace else. The real criminals are getting away with it again and the authorities will continue to harass and lock up hard working citizens. |
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| Amount: $18,000.00 |
price of paint job
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| Posted by: RCR in Omaha, NE. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: any | Car Model: any |
| Painter: Dan Ellsworth |
| Any car that is to be even remotely considered SHOW QUALITY will not be done for less than 20K. A Total 100 percent build will be any easy 90K. No quality job can be done for less than 5K. The materials alone will cost at least half of that price. |
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| Amount: $500.00 |
MAACO Quality and customers expectations
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| Posted by: RICK DUERR in ANY TOWN, RI. | Purchased: December, 2009 |
| Car Make: any car | Car Model: all models |
| Painter: MAACO |
Where to start? First you must remember that all MAACO Centers are franchised. This means simply that quality will very widely from shop to shop. It is a fact that close to 98% of MAACO franchisees had no experience in the body shop business prior to owning a MAACO.
The paint used in almost every shop is either Dupont or Sherwin Williams, both very good paint materials, with 4 grades to choose from. The yearly 1/2 price special is not one of the top choices you can make at MAACO, with at least 3 other better grades to choose from.
About a gallon of Ready To Spray paint is needed on average to paint a car, outside only. The entrance level of Dupont and SW materials for a gallon of RTS material ranges between $90-140.00 at the shops cost. (does not include sealer, primer, sand paper, masking paper and tape or labor). Let's say you pay $200.00 for a low end basic paint job. Subtract $80.00 for paint materials, approx. $60.00 for labor, $18.00 for sand paper etc. and you can see there is little money to pay any advertising fees, franchise fees, (here it would be $16.00, 8% of sales), secretary, owners and estimators salary, comp insurance, building insurance, electric and gas, telephone, hazardous removal charge.
continued next ... too many words! |
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| Amount: $500.00 |
MAACO Quality page 2
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| Posted by: RICK DUERR in ANY TOWN, RI. | Purchased: December, 2009 |
| Car Make: yours | Car Model: all models |
| Painter: MAACO |
As a former executive with MAACO Enterprises, as well as the former owner of MAACO in Gardena and also in Corona Ca. I can tell you there are good and bad shops in the chain. While MAACO can't make the owner turn out good quality, they have done a remarkable job of maintaining a chain that as a rule does great work at a fair price. Yes, you can pay a lot more and in some cases it is worth it. As long as you stick with either the 2 stage paint services or the polyurethane single stage, you will at least start with great material, then it is up to the shop to prep the car correctly and lay the paint down nicely, there is nothing more you can do. HOWEVER prior to leaving your car at MAACO check out the quality of finished jobs. Look for paint on the chrome, glass, undercarriage. Look for big chips and scratches that were painted over. Ask what price job you are looking at. The best place to inspect a paint job is under fluorescent lighting. All MAACO paint jobs should look very shiny and smooth, little of no texture (orange peel)
Ask if they do work for used car dealers. Get a list and call the used car manager and ask him what he thinks. Ask if they are preferred providers for any insurance companies, what we call DRP's.Check with Consumer Affairs, BBB, and here on the internet.
Be wise. Understand that paint jobs can't make a car rust. Understand that you may get what you pay for and if you have a Chevy pocket book and a Cadillac taste go elsewhere. All paint jobs chip if hit hard enough, period. No paint fades in 2 weeks. All advertising clearly states priced as low as. This does not mean any car, any condition is only... come on you guys, get real, take a little responsibility for your decisions and always shop around. I am happy to answer any questions, just use MAACO as the subject line. I am semi-retired after 32 years in the Auto Painting industry and seem to have more time than I expected. Rickduerr@hotmail.com |
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| Posted by: a user in ATLANTA, GA. | Purchased: 2009 |
MAACO IS NOW USING THIS SITE TO CLEAN UP THEIR MESS. THE ABOVE POSTING BY A"FORMER EXECUTIVE
ONLY SHOWS DESPERATION. MAACO HAS PROVEN THAT ADVERTIZING WORKS...BUT THE PRODUCT SUCKS!! |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Will Never Use Maaco!!!
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| Posted by: a user in Santa Fe, NM. | Purchased: January, 2005 |
| Car Make: Honda | Car Model: Accord |
| Painter: Would Of Been Maaco! |
| I was just about to contact Maaco! Thank you for all these comments i will NOT be using Maaco now or Ever!!! |
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| Posted by: javyamor74@hotmail.com in brooklyn, NY. | Purchased: February, 2009 |
| Car Make: ford | Car Model: subn van 15 pasejer |
| Painter: full |
| ok 15 pasajer ok black color |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
So much for macco
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| Posted by: a user in Detroit, MI. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: Honda | Car Model: Civic |
| After reading all this.. am thinking i rather go else where macco seems to be screwing up everyones looks. |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
No Thank You Maaco
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| Posted by: a user in Lancaster, PA. | Purchased: 2004 |
| Car Make: Honda | Car Model: Civic |
| My 2001 civic needs some work done. My car has been real good to me. Haven't had any major issues with it. Its been running great at almost 60,000 miles. I'm staying with it until it dies! lol. So here it is 9 yrs later with some dents and rust, and flat black. Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences. I was considering Maaco but after reading your postings I say Hell to the No! My boyfriend has a buddy at work who details cars on the side and has hooked up his own car. I want to see his work first though. |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Never Maaco!
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| Posted by: DMyers in Southern CA, CA. | Purchased: June, 2004 |
| Car Make: Honda | Car Model: Accord |
| I have a 2000 Honda Accord. It is in very good shape. I just needed a change and was thinking about getting the color changed. Thank God I decided to do some research and checked out this website! After reading all of the reviews above, I have decided never to go to Maaco. I'd rather let my car stay the way it is. |
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| Posted by: Dude in Sac in Sacramento, CA. | Purchased: August, 2004 |
| Car Make: Honda | Car Model: Civic |
| Painter: Macco |
| Wow, glad that I checked, saw a "prep" deal from Macco and went to this site to check what that really meant in $$. I only need clearcoat but looks as if Macco could mess that up also, plus charge me for dings. Not worth it, thanks. |
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| Posted by: chaz.m in oldsmar, FL. | Purchased: 2010 |
| Car Make: 300zx | Car Model: 300zx |
| Painter: macco |
| dont understand how macco is still in biz.a have a 1987 300zx i'm restoring and only consitard over spraing the car.I've read every complante,and i would like to consider myself to be a smart consumer.so after reading the stories i called a macco and asked for some basic info.i explained that i was vary picky and heard things about there workmanship and paint.I was told that i should not get the $299.oo paint becuse of the maintiance that goes into one-stage paint.now with out even looking to the car i was told that the $1200.00 2-stage paint will last.then when i asked to use top of the line paint from a nother comp. they refused saying that theres is top of the line and will not use another.that doesnt sound like that would be anything that i would like to get involved in.there paint is very poor.thanks for you'er info!!!!!!!! |
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| Amount: $875.00 |
Exterier Paint
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| Posted by: Lilly in Willow Grow, PA. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: Ford | Car Model: Bronco |
| Painter: Maaco |
| Caught the bus to work during week truck was painted and dried. One color-Black..should be easy right?? When I picked it up you could see the circles all on the side of the truck that they made in spraying the paint. People i didnt even know were pointing it out. Embarrassing! Angry! Never went back! Don't go to MAACO! My grandmother could have painted it better! |
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| Amount: $250.00 |
maaco paint jobs blow
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| Posted by: bman in zimbabwe, MO. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: mitsubishi | Car Model: eclipse |
| Painter: maaco |
| NOBODY TRUST THESE GUYS!! THEY GIVE YOU A GOOD NUMBER TO HOOK YOU IN THEN THEY UP IT FOR EVERY SINGLE THING WRONG WITH IT!! I WAS ORIGINALLY GOING IN THEIR THINKING $250 WAS GOING TO BE MY PRICE. GUESS AGAIN! THAT WAS WHAT HE SAID WHEN I WALKED IN THE DOOR THEN HE LOOKED AT MY CAR AND SAID ITS GUNNA BE $1500!!! THEIR IS 2 FUCKING DENTS!! SIZE OF A QUARTER MAYBE!! MAACO IS NOT WORTH ANYONES TIME |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Thank you all
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| Posted by: a user in Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: Ford | Car Model: F150 |
| Painter: na |
| I am so glad I read this site before going to MAACO. Let me tell you. I was so close to going in and getting a paint job on my wifes car. I would rather pay the $2500 for a good paint job then to EVER trust Maaco. Thank you all for your honesty and posting it..lol..They help people like me.. |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Well DAMN Maaco
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| Posted by: Big A in Toledo, OH. | Purchased: January, 2004 |
| Car Make: Buick | Car Model: LeSabre Limited |
| Painter: No Faaco |
| I Have a 1984 Buick Lesabre Limited, I'm looking to get it painted but i guess maaco isn't the place to go. I also know $300 isn't going to give you a good paint job. No disrespect to you guys that went to maaco. But thanks to everyone that posted these reviews about maaco, i will be sure to pass the message. That's fa damn sho'! |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Glad I saw This!!
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| Posted by: Bre in Anderson, SC. | Purchased: February, 2009 |
| Car Make: Buick | Car Model: |
| Painter: Not Sure |
| I'm glad i saw these comments about Maaco. I was actually going to take my car there for a new paint job. Thanks for helping me save some money |
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| Posted by: NO SIR NOT ME, NOT TODAY in MEMPHIS, TN. | Purchased: 2010 |
| Car Make: 09 KIA | Car Model: SORENTO |
| MAN, AM I GLAD I CAME ACROSS THIS WEBSITE!!! I WAS SERIOUSLY THINKING ABOUT TAKING MY CAR TO MAACO TO GET A COUPLE OF SCRATCHES(NOTHING SERIOUS)RETOUCHED. BUT THAT PROBABLY WOULD'VE RUN ME ABOUT 1000 BUCKS, I'M BETTER OFF JUST TAKIN TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER HEARIN ALL THESE STORIES!!! GEESH |
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| Amount: $1,500.00 |
Some well needed info
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| Posted by: a user in atl, GA. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: any | Car Model: any |
| Painter: me |
| ok, just to give you a guys some quick knowledge, Im a certified refinish tech for many high end luxury and exotic vehicles as well as a restoration tech. i only use the highest quality paints but just for giggles let me help you understand what materials cost me, not you, but me only a top quality job using only the finest of materials. lets take a standard mid sized car like an altima, 1 gal of clear with hardener and reducer $540, basecoat with reducer, pearl red the most expensive, 4 qts with reducer, $800, sealer with hardener and reducer 2 quarts, $290, thats roughly a little more than 1600 for just paint, no sand paper, bondo for body work, tape, masking paper, normal shop supplies. labor for de trimming the car and paint and buffing should run about 3500 to 4500 assuming no body work, oxidization, deep scratches or chips, rust. so a top quality paint job for a car that has decent paint and doesnt need to be stripped should cost you 5000 to 6000. anyone that says they use the best materials and is charging less than 3500 is clearly lying. and if the car is being completely stripped expect to pay 12k plus. im done |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Not going to use Maaco
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| Posted by: Naive in Phoenix, AZ. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: Chevy | Car Model: Calvalier |
| Painter: not Maaco |
| Thanks for the feedback from everyone! Was considering using this company but the posts educated me and a rip off has been prevented! |
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| Posted by: ky in tulsa, OK. | Purchased: December, 2009 |
| Car Make: ford | Car Model: mustang |
| Painter: maaco |
| god Im glad I read this I was going to take my sons mustang to them but it sounds like someone needs to report their practices to the better buisness bureau and maybe start a class action suit against them. Scam artists at its best it sounds like.... |
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| Amount: $1,100.00 |
Depends On The Owner
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| Posted by: napoleonesco in redford, MI. | Purchased: September, 2004 |
| Car Make: Cadillac | Car Model: Deville |
| Painter: Maaco - Farmington Hills Michigan |
| Problems can be avoided if you as the customer take the time to research who you are allowing to do body work to your car. The Better Business bureau has a great website that allows you to quickly see if the Maaco is bogus and just because it carries the franchise name does not mean it is accredited by the BBB. In my case I found a Maaco near me that has a A+ rating by the BBB with few if not any customer complaints which means they stand by there work and strive for quality. All Maaco's are not bad its just the ownership and employees of some of these franchises. Reasearch the business before committing to allow them to work on your vehicle! |
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| Amount: $6,500.00 |
had my 540i painted
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| Posted by: steve eckford in romulus, MI. | Purchased: July, 2008 |
| Car Make: bmw | Car Model: 540i |
| Painter: Leo |
| he owns shop in romulus mi by the name of showroom productions,. Leo is his name hes one hell of painter/body man hes good guy hes friendly very likeable and busy . he just dosnt do every day cars. he also restoring my 71 monte carlo... this guy is worth ever penny.. |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
car painting at MAACO
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| Posted by: gabbs in Little Rock, AR. | Purchased: March, 2010 |
| Car Make: geo | Car Model: metro |
| Painter: NOT MAACO |
| you all saved me from falling into a trap! thank youuu |
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| Amount: $1,350.00 |
A+ service from a woman collision shop
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| Posted by: autofreak in Brooklyn, NY. | Purchased: December, 2009 |
| Car Make: honda | Car Model: civic |
| Painter: Sophia's Auto Care, Inc |
| Took my 1998 Honda civic to get repainted after being can painted on halloween. They quoted me 1500$ but i got a student discount of 250$ my car looks great and it did not peel. i think they use ppg and sherwin williams paints. will refer and return there. The owner ho happens 2 be a woman is very dilligent about vehicles and will not give u the run around. |
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| Amount: $100.00 |
Auto Painting
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| Posted by: HLiz in Tyler, TX. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: Nissan | Car Model: Sentra |
| Painter: My Husband |
| I have been wanting to repaint my car for some time now, just want a shiny black. All estimates from BBB auto bodies were starting at $1000.(too much) I strongly considered Maaco but they have an F- rating at BBB and many complaints. So, my husband and his friend will take on the project together. I\'m worried but willing. |
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| Posted by: DRE in Roswell, GA. | Purchased: 2006 |
| Car Make: CHEVY | Car Model: |
| Painter: NOT MAACO |
| Thank you all for your comments, I was a few hours away from taking my car to maaco. after reading, my car doesn't look so bad anymore. |
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| Amount: $700.00 |
Maaco car paint experience
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| Posted by: Jane Moore in Fort Worth, TX. | Purchased: June, 2005 |
| Car Make: Acura | Car Model: Integra |
| Painter: Maaco |
| I took my car that was glossy black and wanted to change the color to silver and the results were horrible. When my car was glossy black my car look almost new after i got it painted at maaco it looked much older. I examined the car and the job was done so poorly you could so tell that the car had been painted and not by professionals. when i opened the doors and trunk i could see silver paint sprayed inside. PLUS after a couple of weeks the paints started peeling off. SO NOT SATISFIED. VERY BAD EXPIRIENCE. I wished i would of never painted it and gone to Maaco. Also they just painted the car over the paint it already had and when it started to peel you could see the black and the silver. it looks horrible thanks to Maaco |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Looking for painting shop
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| Posted by: The Grim Reaper in Nunya, NJ. | Purchased: April, 2009 |
| Car Make: Chrysler | Car Model: Sebring LXi Coupe |
| Painter: none yet |
| To the former Maaco rep...if u see numerous negative comments from people all over this country about Maaco, then what the hell makes u think that Maaco is doing a good job? Maaco is still in business because everyone wastes thousands of dollars on shitty paint jobs. Next time speak for yourself and not then entire company. And according to some of the comments about where to get a good paint job...looks like I'm gonna have to save a few stacks to get a quality job. |
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| Posted by: a user in rockville, MD. | Purchased: 2010 |
| Car Make: Cadillac | Car Model: Deville |
| I have a Maaco right across the street from me and I was going to get a quote from them on painting my whole car. THANK YOU all in advanced, after reading all these horror stories, I'm going to just paint the part that needs painting by a good paint shop. I refuse to throw my money in the trash to a poor paint job and bad customer service. I would rather pay double than to have the paint peel off in a few months for a cheaper price. |
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| Amount: $1,300.00 |
MAACO CAR PAINT
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| Posted by: JACKBIRD60 in NAPERVILLE, IL. | Purchased: April, 2007 |
| Car Make: 1964 | Car Model: PONTIAC/BONNEVILLE |
| Painter: MAACO |
| I AGREE WITH RICK DUERR WHO USE TO WORK FOR MAACO. THERE ARE SOME BAD FRANCHISES AND GOOD ONES. I HAD 4 CARS PAINTED AT MAACO WITH GREAT RESULTS. I DID REMOVE CHROME AND OTHER ITEMS, AND ALSO STRIP AS MUCH WAXED AS I COULD FROM THE FINISH. THEY ARE NOT TAKING YOUR CAR DOWN TO BARE METAL. THEY ARE SANDING IT FOR ADHESION. COME ON GUYS, YOUR NOT GOING TO GET A GREAT JOB FOR $400-$500. DO A LITTLE WORK. THE PAINT THEY USE IS GOOD. DON\'T PICK THE LOWER TWO THOUGH. BE PROACTIVE LIKE HE SAID AN LOOK AT THEIR WORK AND DO SOME PREPPING YOURSELF. FOR UNDER $1,500 YOU CAN HAVE A NICE LOOKING CAR IF YOU HELP OUT. IF IT HAS RUST, CHANCES ARE, IT WILL RUST AGAIN AS WELL, UNLESS SANDED TO BARE METAL & TREATED, BUT EVEN THAT\'S NO GUARANTEE. JACK |
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| Amount: $3,500.00 |
CAR PAINTED
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| Posted by: mr. jim in chciago, IL. | Purchased: October, 2009 |
| Car Make: BUICK | Car Model: REGAL 75 |
| Painter: OLD STYLE SHOP CHICAGO |
Its not done yet but said it will take about 4 weeks, this guy is a pro and taking his time. Also doing engine walls and steering column besides whole outside of car bumper to bumper.
convertible baby gloss blue with white leather intertior |
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| Amount: $1,050.00 |
Body work and painted front clip and driver quarter and buffed entire car
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| Posted by: Raffner in Butler, PA. | Purchased: April, 2010 |
| Car Make: Ford | Car Model: Mustang |
| Painter: Speed Freak Motor Sports |
| Quality paint/body work is very expensive, but it is great to have friends that do quality work (mainly custom bodywork and paint). This job would have probably cost around $2000-$3000 for the same job anywhere else. The price was superb and the quality is unmatched! I highly recommend this shop if you need any paint or custom work on a bike or car! |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
looking for a painter
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| Posted by: Robert Volpe in Laguna Hills, CA. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Car Make: 1997 Lexus | Car Model: 400sl |
| i have an 1997 lexus 400sl runs great looks like shit. I am looking for a painter that will be far. Don't need the best job but wouldlikeit to last at least a year. Any recommendatin would be helpful. I live in Laguna Hills, CA |
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| Amount: $1,300.00 |
macco is horrible
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| Posted by: a user in miami dade -kendalI, FL. | Purchased: July, 2008 |
| Car Make: mits | Car Model: lancer |
| Painter: macco |
| they make you sign a contract that you cant hold them against any over spray i asked them to use the best paint and clear coat when i went to pick it up after them having my car for 30 days, the odometer read 30 more miles, my tints were damaged due to over spray,my antenna that all it needed was to be screwed off wasn't and was sprayed too!my exhaust pipe, horrible i wanted to kill the guy!!!! my advice save a couple my hundred and get it done with someone right,because it really took a toll on my peace n my car!!dont use macco!!!! |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Happy to have ran into this web-stie
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| Posted by: Dee25 in st.louis, MO. | Purchased: April, 2010 |
| Car Make: chevy | Car Model: camaro |
| I am so glad that I ran into this web-site. I can sure say that everything happens for a reason. I just got off the phone with maaco to paint by irocz28 showroom rare yellow. They gave me a price for $1200 in which I stated that money is not an issue for a excellent showroom paint job. But after reading this about them they can forget about it. |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
so much for Maaco huh?
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| Posted by: Joe S. in Rock Springs, WY. | Purchased: 2004 |
| Car Make: 1997 nissan | Car Model: maxima |
| WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i would like to thank everybody on this page for these helpful reviews. i was gonna take my car to maaco but after reading these highly persuasive reviews i changed my mind. Obviously their workmanship sucks. my car is a dark green but i wanted to get it sprayed to a black. but i guess ill have to spend the $1000 if i want it done right from another autobody shop. |
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| Amount: $1,140.00 |
I guess I was the exception
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| Posted by: Jim L in Hiram, GA. | Purchased: October, 2005 |
| Car Make: Jeep | Car Model: 96 Grand Cherokee |
| Painter: Maaco |
Unlike most here, I had a good experience at a Maaco. I had my daughters Grand Cherokee painted at the Branch in Hiram Ga, just to change the color.
I never intended to get the "cheap deal", and was always going with the "supreme" two stage process. While there were extras on the "package" price, (SUV's cost more, plus re-badging), the manager went through this with me beforehand.
The door jambs were not repainted,only external work, but I had no overspray issues, and four and a half years (over 20,000 miles) later, the paint still looks good. It's outlasted what I expected from a lower end respray, and I'm happy.
From my experience, and what I've read here, it looks as though there are good Maaco branches, & bad, and it appears as though the bad far outnumber the good.
I was lucky to get one of the good ones. |
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| Posted by: Thanks for the info B4 I wasted my $$ !!! in Denver, CO. | Purchased: August, 2004 |
| Car Make: Eclipse | Car Model: Mits |
| Painter: Black |
So glad I stumbled onto this site cuz like the rest,I was about to give Macco a call.
I would rather pay more and get a GOOD paint job rather then go cheaper and be disappointed later on.Fixing a Macco job sounds way too expensive.
What happened to just plain old honesty and not trying to screw the customer?
Don't know if it's even worth painting my car now. I wouldn't know the first place to go. |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Thank you...
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| Posted by: "Appreciative" in Tampa, FL. | Purchased: December, 2009 |
| Car Make: '01 Jeep | Car Model: Wrangler |
| Painter: N/A |
| ... for saving me money. I stumbled onto this website looking for an idea of costs. Everywhere you look Maaco has ads, so I was considering going there. Your comments have made me a smarter shopper. |
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| Amount: $534.00 |
Maaco Painting
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| Posted by: Nese in tampa, FL. | Purchased: May, 2010 |
| Car Make: s10 blazer 4dr | Car Model: Chevy |
| Painter: Metallic black |
| i was low, and fast service, 2yr warranty.. |
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| Posted by: riverviewnative in riverview, FL. | Purchased: April, 2010 |
| Car Make: Ford | Car Model: Mustang |
| I have a Mustang shop and use the maaco in Brandon Fl. I have had over 15 car painted there and all have looked great. One done five years ago still looks good. If you have concerns about the shop you go to look in the parking lot and see what the cars painted look like |
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| Posted by: bigspread in new haven, CT. | Purchased: April, 2007 |
| Car Make: chevy | Car Model: caprice |
| Painter: ? |
| had the car painted black with metallic blue flake in it- the car was grey and had a great deal of chipping. Maaco in Hamden did a great job- there were a couple of runs they could have put a little more clear on the driver's side fender, but that was 3 years ago and I still get compliments on the paint job. Maaco in Hamden, CT did a great job and I would use them again. |
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| Posted by: Charley in Rockvill, MD. | Purchased: 2010 |
| Car Make: Toyota | Car Model: 1999 |
| Painter: Macco |
| I was about to fall for Macco, but read postings warning of poor to disastrous results. Thanks for saving my hide! |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Poor paint job
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| Posted by: Lester in Carrollton, OH. | Purchased: May, 2010 |
| Car Make: Nissan | Car Model: Sentra |
| Painter: Macco |
| I purchased a vehicle that was just painted by Macco and they painted over chips and nicks. What a miserable paint job. I dont see how Macco stays in business. |
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| Amount: $150.00 |
I want paint my car
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| Posted by: Bernadette Kazibwe in Colchester, CT. | Purchased: April, 2010 |
| Car Make: mitchubish | Car Model: Montero |
| Painter: I want one |
| Iwant some one to paint my car from white to black. Any one knows whom I can get for a reasonable price From $100-150 |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Thank you all so much
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| Posted by: a user in Clarksville, TN. | Purchased: 2010 |
| Car Make: Jeep | Car Model: Wrangler YJ |
| Painter: MAACO |
| I am rebuilding a Jeep Wrangler YJ and I am at the point now where I am looking into paint jobs. I was looking into MAACO because the price seemed right, but after reading the reviews I think I will save for a few more months and get a quality paint job done by a quality company. I didn’t put all that time, hard work and money into my jeep so my wife and I can go rolling around town I in a high quality 4X4 that looks like a POS. |
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| Amount: $1,200.00 |
Maaco Crest Hill Illinois
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| Posted by: stevo in Plainfield, IL. | Purchased: 2010 |
| Car Make: honda | Car Model: civic |
| You need to visit the maaco near you and ask to see some finished work. These guys in crest Hill were very helpful and explained the process and grades of paint. NOT ALL MAACOS ARE THE SAME. They showed me some relly nice restoration work they did on some 70's cars. Yes they can paint a car for $400 or so. this an inexpensive enamel. I got a base coat clear coat Viper red that looked great. Another body shop quoted me $3000 for the same work. The car is only worth $5k.....how stupid would that be? |
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| Posted by: ruben b in los angeles, CA. | Purchased: 2010 |
| Car Make: toyota 4runner | Car Model: toyota |
| Painter: none yet |
| called first to the maaco in rosemead ca. and they would not give me a quote of how much it would cost to paint my car. but they did tell me since this maaco had just opened up, they have a special of 249.oo. when it went over there they added and added coming to a total of 600.00. i didnt appreciate it to be lead like this. but after hearing all the other comments made by others who have been had from this company nationwide, i am surprised that the better business bureau has not gotten involved. if you advertise a price for a service. stand by it and try not to cheat people. because if you do word will get around. |
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| Amount: $1,700.00 |
Maaco in Federal Way, Washington
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| Posted by: Aileen Wedvik in Federal Way, WA. | Purchased: June, 2010 |
| Car Make: Honda | Car Model: Accord--1995 |
| Painter: Maaco in Federal Way Washington |
| I read all the comments about Maaco, and had had a bad experience with a Maaco in Seattle back in the early 1980's. I crunched my 95 Accord, so had a new door put on and then took the car to the Maaco in Federal Way, Washington for a complete paint job. Unlike most of the others on this site, I have been very, very pleased. I called an independent shop first, and they told me that a complete paint job would run from $5000 to $7000. I told them I wanted something that wasn't like a "Maaco job", but that I didn't need showroom quality, either. The guy then told me that the Federal Way Maaco was actually really good, and recommended them. So I went for it. They did a fantastic job!! Well worth the money. I would HIGHLY recommend this shop to anyone in the Puget Sound area. They are located at approx 328th and Pacific Hwy So. |
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| Posted by: Beverly Bah in silver spring, MD. | Purchased: 2006 |
| Car Make: 1992 toyota | Car Model: camry |
| Painter: Maaco |
| I took my car to make and ask them to paint it black. The man at Maaco told me since the car was light blue it would be better to paint it blue. He showed me a blue color on a paper. When I went to get my car from maaco the color was a bright blue, a color you never see any where on the road. I had to asked the man to paint my car black again. I paid to have my car painted black twice. My advise is if you have a color in mind, don't take their suggestions. Because it may cost you much more as it did me.-- I don't know why Maaco is still in business. |
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| Amount: $2,400.00 |
auto painting
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| Posted by: darline williamson in portland, OR. | Purchased: December, 2008 |
| Car Make: bmw | Car Model: 320i |
| Painter: mike |
| maaco,is high profit,low buget auto repair ,there not craftsman,you get what you pay for .at least three grand for a good b\c c\coat paint job regardless of color,paint jobs are only as good as the fondation,look before you leap. |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Ask 5 locals who to trust & heed their advise.
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| Posted by: Bob Cooper in KEY WEST, FL. | Purchased: 2010 |
| Car Make: All makes | Car Model: |
| Painter: Cooper.P&B Shop |
*SUBJECT: QUALITY AUTO REFINISHING COST: 1955 vs 2010
*1955 *Refinish labor rate: $2.00 per hour
*2010 *Refinish labor rate: $50.00 per hour
*Labor 30 hrs: (includes removeing minimum amount of mldgs, prep, paint & deliver car:
*1955 Paint Job: 30hrs x $2.00 per hr = $60.00
Marerials = $5.00
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Grand Total =
** 2010 Paint Job: 30 hr x $50.00 = $1500.00
Materials = $500.00
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Grand Total (mininumal amt) = $2000.00
*** There are no short cuts in paint jobs, you get what you pay for. |
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| Amount: $1,800.00 |
Maaco Painting
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| Posted by: Howard J. Huighes in Riverside, CA. | Purchased: April, 2010 |
| Car Make: Dodge | Car Model: Ram1500 4x4 |
| Painter: Maaco (Jose) |
Maaco Riverside gave me an Outstanding paint job and service. I had it color sanded, bumpers, molding etc. removed. Excellent experience !!!!!
For the price A Plus ! |
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| Posted by: polo in tucson, AZ. | Purchased: May, 2010 |
| Car Make: ford | Car Model: f150 |
| Painter: macco(tony) |
| my paint job was really costly and wasent really good i had my car rusty again |
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| Amount: $1,500.00 |
Full auto paint job
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| Posted by: Susan Solomon in Austin, TX. | Purchased: August, 2004 |
| Car Make: Honda | Car Model: Accord |
| Painter: Maaco |
| I took my Honda Accord to the Eugene, OR Maaco telling them to match the dark Bordeaux red, and instead they used a bright red. AWFUL. Then another person took over and said they would fix the color and make it great. It turned out stunningly beautiful - glossy and durable, lasted for years with no trouble at all. Maaco CAN do it, but you have to find the right franchise/person. |
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