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cochino12 · 12-02-2004, 12:50 PM

Well I am taking the ugly truck to Maaco tomorrow to get painted. Right now the cab and bed are different colors and the HOA will have a fit if I dont get it painted. It's just a work truck but hopefully it doesnt turn out worse than it is now

Anybody have a good experience with them?

leastbay · 12-02-2004, 01:07 PM

i hear it just depends who is working there at the time if they do a good job or not

bagged81 · 12-02-2004, 01:10 PM

The yellow truck?

bigblock73 · 12-02-2004, 01:17 PM

I had my first car painted by them when I was sixteen. They did a decent job, but taped over everything they didn't want to paint...which isn't the ideal way to paint a car...but it is the cheapest. If I were you, I would remove as much trim, moulding, and stuff like that prior to bringing the truck to them, then reinstall it when you get it back. This will give you a better paint job, and hopefully one that will last longer.

Here is a pic of my Maaco painted 82 Olds back in 1991.

cochino12 · 12-02-2004, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bagged81

The yellow truck?

Heck no, I wouldnt let them near my truck!! The wife and I bought a '73 to use as a beater/work truck

bigblock73 · 12-02-2004, 01:41 PM

Adam, how do you get your hood open with the tube grill? Did someone install a inside hood release on the truck at one point in time? As far as I know, all '73 models had the external latch only.

cochino12 · 12-02-2004, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

Adam, how do you get your hood open with the tube grill? Did someone install a inside hood release on the truck at one point in time? As far as I know, all '73 models had the external latch only.

It still has the external latch, it's kind of a pain (literally it hurts like hell squeezing your hand in there) but it opens just fine.

C-10volvo · 12-02-2004, 01:45 PM

give the painter a 50 dollar tip. that will go a long ways... so ive heard

bagged81 · 12-02-2004, 02:08 PM

Lol, ok I did not realize you bought another truck.

1972 · 12-02-2004, 03:25 PM

What is the HOA?

low 84 · 12-02-2004, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972

What is the HOA?

home owners association

you must live in a nice neighborhood, i had an 83 cutlass that we cut the roof off of and spray painted and covered with stickers and kicked in all the body panels, and didn't get any complaints when it was parked out front for a while, lol

1972 · 12-02-2004, 03:49 PM

Home Owners Association. Oh, that sucks. I'm glad I have no neighbors.

DBLSPRT68 · 12-02-2004, 04:28 PM

I had the MAACO in Alabama paint my Mom's car about 2 years ago. It was a 87 Cutlass RWD, with faded grey paint. The car turned out GREAT! It had some orange peel in it, but looked like a factory job. I checked in on it while it was getting prepped and sanded, looked like they were doing a good job. David

Chevyguy111786 · 12-02-2004, 05:12 PM

like they said...remove trim and stuff on your own...i've heard you should wet sand it yourself. a lot of shops like maaco just use thinner to wipe down the car and spray it. never even sand it...just a thought.

Greenlee · 12-02-2004, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevyguy111786

like they said...remove trim and stuff on your own...i've heard you should wet sand it yourself. a lot of shops like maaco just use thinner to wipe down the car and spray it. never even sand it...just a thought.

Yep. I would sand it, remove chrome, and tape it myself. Don't leave anything for them except for spraying the paint. If you do all the prep work it will probably turn out pretty nice.

Slonaker · 12-02-2004, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenlee

Yep. I would sand it, remove chrome, and tape it myself. Don't leave anything for them except for spraying the paint. If you do all the prep work it will probably turn out pretty nice.

What you get probably varies by where and when it gets done, but I used to have a Cutlass that the previous owners (friend's mom) had painted at Maaco. The paint looked pretty good, but most of it blew off the driver's door when I washed it at a car wash with good water pressure. The paint underneath was still shiny (as in never sanded), and the same color, so it wasn't real noticeable.

Slonaker

8t5Silverado · 12-02-2004, 07:12 PM

How come everyone owned a Cutlass previously? Is this some unwritten rule to be a member here?

cochino12 · 12-02-2004, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 8t5Silverado

How come everyone owned a Cutlass previously? Is this some unwritten rule to be a member here?

Ha ha I was jus thinking the same thing

SanitysBane · 12-02-2004, 07:24 PM

i used to drive an 85 buick lesabre, does that count?

rolson1039 · 12-02-2004, 07:48 PM

shame you cant get away waiting a little longer they run a winter sale in like two months half price they do decent work nothing great nothing as bad as earl sheib

78chevstepside · 12-02-2004, 07:50 PM

I had a 78 cutlass supreme nice loking and riding car. Certianly better looking body style then the 78 monte carlo. About a year before I got rid of it I had maaco paint it. You get what you pay for. For some applications maaco is a great way to go.the late 70s and early 80s olds cutlass was the best selling car in america. now its out of bussiness.

bigblock73 · 12-02-2004, 07:57 PM

Ahhhh, Cutlass owners unite!

Jonboy · 12-02-2004, 08:09 PM

Do you have to have had a Cutlass, and have it Maaco'd? I had an 85 442, but I didn't have it painted. Can I still hang out with you guys?

1969 GMC · 12-02-2004, 08:44 PM

lol...my friend inherited his grandfather's '71 cutlass convertible when we were in high school. his grandfather had it painted at maaco recently before he died, then the car sat in a barn for a few years. I can't believe how bad the paint job is

The car was originally a gold color and it was re-painted black (my friend says it was because his grandfather thought it was ugly, not that it needed it). My buddy worked the car into a DD and soon the paint started coming off. Flaking badly on the hood and trunk, same as Slonaker...when he hit it with the pressure washer, it came off real easy. Then one day we noticed the trunk looked odd...turns out whoever did the paint ing painted over some of the OLDSMOBILE letters on the trunk lid

and painted the chrome trim around the trunk.
I hope this doesnt happen to you.

useRc10 · 12-02-2004, 11:26 PM

i checked with maaco here about painting my hood since it was peeling...they said something like $700...i thought they did whole cars for 100

12-02-2004, 12:50 PM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Ugly truck goes to Maaco tomorrow Well I am taking the ugly truck to Maaco tomorrow to get painted. Right now the cab and bed are different colors and the HOA will have a fit if I dont get it painted. It's just a work truck but hopefully it doesnt turn out worse than it is now Anybody have a good experience with them? __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually Last edited by cochino12; 12-02-2004 at 01:01 PM.

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bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	I had my first car painted by them when I was sixteen. They did a decent job, but taped over everything they didn't want to paint...which isn't the ideal way to paint a car...but it is the cheapest. If I were you, I would remove as much trim, moulding, and stuff like that prior to bringing the truck to them, then reinstall it when you get it back. This will give you a better paint job, and hopefully one that will last longer. Here is a pic of my Maaco painted 82 Olds back in 1991. Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

12-02-2004, 01:41 PM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Adam, how do you get your hood open with the tube grill? Did someone install a inside hood release on the truck at one point in time? As far as I know, all '73 models had the external latch only. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

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C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	give the painter a 50 dollar tip. that will go a long ways... so ive heard __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

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leastbay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 206	i hear it just depends who is working there at the time if they do a good job or not

12-02-2004, 02:08 PM	#9
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	Lol, ok I did not realize you bought another truck. __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

12-02-2004, 03:25 PM	#10
1972 Majician Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the Middle Posts: 329	What is the HOA?

12-02-2004, 03:49 PM	#12
1972 Majician Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the Middle Posts: 329	Home Owners Association. Oh, that sucks. I'm glad I have no neighbors.

12-02-2004, 04:28 PM	#13
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	I had the MAACO in Alabama paint my Mom's car about 2 years ago. It was a 87 Cutlass RWD, with faded grey paint. The car turned out GREAT! It had some orange peel in it, but looked like a factory job. I checked in on it while it was getting prepped and sanded, looked like they were doing a good job. David __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

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Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	like they said...remove trim and stuff on your own...i've heard you should wet sand it yourself. a lot of shops like maaco just use thinner to wipe down the car and spray it. never even sand it...just a thought.

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8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	How come everyone owned a Cutlass previously? Is this some unwritten rule to be a member here? __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

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rolson1039 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 404	shame you cant get away waiting a little longer they run a winter sale in like two months half price they do decent work nothing great nothing as bad as earl sheib __________________ so many trucks so little time!!!

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78chevstepside Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: lacenter, washington Posts: 718	I had a 78 cutlass supreme nice loking and riding car. Certianly better looking body style then the 78 monte carlo. About a year before I got rid of it I had maaco paint it. You get what you pay for. For some applications maaco is a great way to go.the late 70s and early 80s olds cutlass was the best selling car in america. now its out of bussiness.



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12-02-2004, 07:57 PM	#22
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Ahhhh, Cutlass owners unite! __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

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Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Do you have to have had a Cutlass, and have it Maaco'd? I had an 85 442, but I didn't have it painted. Can I still hang out with you guys? __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

12-02-2004, 08:44 PM	#24
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	lol...my friend inherited his grandfather's '71 cutlass convertible when we were in high school. his grandfather had it painted at maaco recently before he died, then the car sat in a barn for a few years. I can't believe how bad the paint job is The car was originally a gold color and it was re-painted black (my friend says it was because his grandfather thought it was ugly, not that it needed it). My buddy worked the car into a DD and soon the paint started coming off. Flaking badly on the hood and trunk, same as Slonaker...when he hit it with the pressure washer, it came off real easy. Then one day we noticed the trunk looked odd...turns out whoever did the paint ing painted over some of the OLDSMOBILE letters on the trunk lid and painted the chrome trim around the trunk. I hope this doesnt happen to you. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

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