Pissed off

[Chadly]

2.5 years ago I had my car painted. Today I noticed its starting to peal off on the hood. Looks like I'm gonna have to make a trip to the body shop and put my foot in someones ass.

 

[AndyT]

That sucks! Yea, I would be making a trip back to that place, and inquiring as to what the hell is going on....

 

[MediumD]

But what if Mr. Scheib isn't in that day?

 

[98lincmk7lsc]

Yeah, I was gonna say....wasn't it a Maaco-type job?

 

[k9t8m]

99% of body shops have a lifetime warranty, no need to get mad, at least not yet.

 

[UltimateSVT]

Just make sure you have the interior cloth/fiberglass lining inside your hood. Otherwise they might tell you it's your fault for not having that inside your hood & want to blame it on the engine temperature.

 

[Sapperfire]

The fiberglass hoods need a special primer

 

[98lincmk7lsc]

Chadly's 97 isn't fiberglass...

 

[mikeskustomfab]

The fiberglass hoods need a special primer

since when?

 

[k9t8m]

since when?

I think he is referring to sealer.

 

[LowLincoln]

Another reason why I just go to a stealership for paint (if it's being paid by insurance)

 

[Chadly]

Yes it was a MAACO job, but it was thier top of the line, totally stripped, primer, base coat, clear coat. At least thats what I paid $2000+ for. Either way, it should last more than 2 1/2 years for that much money.

 

[AndyT]

Yes it was a MAACO job, but it was thier top of the line, totally stripped, primer, base coat, clear coat. At least thats what I paid $2000+ for. Either way, it should last more than 2 1/2 years for that much money.

Yea, in that case, I would have to agree. I know they don't have the best reputation, but if you went for the top tier job, then it shouldn't be peeling at 2.5 years.

 

[mikeskustomfab]

I think he is referring to sealer.

anything sanded with less than 600 needs sealer wether it be fiberglass plastic metal or carbon fiber. fiberglass itself dosent need anything special

 

[mikeskustomfab]

Yes it was a MAACO job, but it was thier top of the line, totally stripped, primer, base coat, clear coat. At least thats what I paid $2000+ for. Either way, it should last more than 2 1/2 years for that much money.

i bet your sol. its maaco i dont care how much you pay its still a maaco job. and 2000 for what you said they did is way to cheap for it to have been done properly. hell i wont even get out of bed to do a re spray on a somewhat nice paintjob for less than 3000. and thats not stripping to bare metal that sanded flat and painted and if there is body damage the price goes up.

 

[davidm]

My paint job is about 3 years old, from a local shop.
The plastic hood is looking like crap now. They even primed it for plastic, I guess they don't last long.
The shop will probably redo it for free or low cost, but they take forever.

 

[vr4]

Maaco = crap materials.

They can usually lay paint down pretty well (you have no choice but to get good when you spray 5 cars a day) but subpar products will only last so long.

 

[slowmkviii]

I got a macco job paid $2500 or so 5 year warranty they did a great job
Except they didn't pull the door moldings off they said it wouldnt delaminate.
No such luck when I went back for warranty work the shop changes hands (still macco)
He tried to not cover the repairs so I raised he'll with corporate and it got fixed.
This is the short version of the story but it isn't maccos fault its the owner of the shop.