Paint job on my 370z

Wilson2608

Hey guys, I went to maaco the other day to get my nismo bumper painted for the 2nd. It's definatly a lot closer than it was before to the same color, I just want some outside opinions on if I'm being to picky or not. I know it's never going to be perfect but it just pops out so much more to me and it bugs me to death. I have a appointment to get the bumper blended in with the hatch a little bit to hopefully please me! Hahah I'll attach pictures. The bumper on the ground is my old bumper just so you can compare the 2.

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Wilson2608

In the light it doesn't look as bad, what should I do to help them get a close match!

TerribleONE

Doesn't look all that bad in the picture. Find a better shop??


Good luck

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Nick M

Maybe its a regional thing, but a MAACO would be the last place I'd bring anything but a daily beater to be painted, nevermind something like a 370z.

You don't have access to a regular premium bodyshop to do real paint work?

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Wilson2608

Yeah kinda regretting it now, didn't know maaco had a bad reputation till after all of this. Kinda sucks but if they can't fix it I'll have to pay someone who can.


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scottIN

Yeah, when a shop's main marketing push is that they'll paint your entire car for $199, you're probably better off to look elsewhere.

Wilson2608

Hahhah well they tried to charge me 1500 dollars for the whole car


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Chuck33079

Which should have been the first clue. Go find a reputable shop and have it redone, or live with it the way it is. Maaco is pretty much the worst place you could take a car you give a damn about.

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Wilson2608

Yeah guess that's how it's going to have to happen.. I hate maaco.


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Wilson2608

And I was not aware they sucked as a shop, I heard 300 dollars for the bumper with install and got trigger happy. Guess I'll have to go to another place to get it redone


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Limeybastard

Don't let them touch your fenders with paint

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Limeybastard

Also bear in mind from factory the plastic parts don't match.

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Wilson2608

Well like I said, this is the 2nd time they have painted it and on the 2nd time they "blended" it with my quarter panels so they've pretty much already messed it all up. I'm going to get my money back today and send it to a better shop. Lucky for me Bryan at maaco guaranteed a color match, I've been coasting on that everytime I talk to them so since they guaranteed the color match they are going to have to give me a refund.


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ZeroZeta

I would give it a few weeks - then hit the bumper with a polisher before making any decisions.

Dragon_Ball_Z

This maybe unrelated but Maaco does **** work down in my area. I will never recommend them. I have only heard bad things about them.


-Raj

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