I gave Maaco $3000, Here's what I got

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[@bigospig]

Painting over dents, runs in the paint and overspray are trademarks of MAACO reputation.

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

Facts!

[@hernandezmarkie7382]

No it's not if you pay for a 300$ paint job that's what you get of you pay for it done right they will do it right

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

@hernandezmarkie7382 i paid for the most expensive paint service they had and it was horrible! Runs everywhere, paint all over the rubber window trim, and they didn't even paint the bottoms of the mirrors, and they refused to make it right. Never again.

[@dayjeremy]

​@@Jackmerius_TacktheretrixThat's when you file a charge back on your card. You have no obligation to pay for work that was done poorly.

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

@dayjeremy this was way back in 1999 ish. I paid cash if I remember correctly.

[@brandonstockton4289]

If you paid for body work it's unacceptable. I used maaco and did the body work myself before I dropped it off. Very happy with their work

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

Yeah I think that was my big mistake.. should have worked it first

[@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi]

I've always sprayed my cars, but I know a couple who also flip cars and they do their own body work and have maaco spray it. Their first experience was the only bad one, and they made right, and in the end, and got two repeat customers. Only look at location specific customer reviews and not national reviews. Especially for body work.

[@tomwesley7884]

For $3000, didn't pay for "body work." Paid for prep and paint.

[@chuckgladfelter]

Their painters are most of the times really decent.

[@swanginfleet]

​@tomwesley7884 My buddy just paid $1700 down in League city, TX for them to spray it. He prepped most of it himself though.

[@lesliereinier4790]

Man, take that back! They need to make good.

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

Yeah it looks like that may need to happen

[@Durham.Reality]

​@@BUILTOFFICIAL I've seen better work at my local community college auto body program. Heck, you only pay for supplies at the community college.

[@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi]

It is a well-known fact that they suck! A quick internet search confirms it. So if you take your car there, you have no right to be angry about the results. Caveat emptor!

[@Rays_Bad_Decisions]

​@@BUILTOFFICIALis there a problem with the paint?? Did they put the dents in it???

[@alvinmortimer7536]

Maaco sucks so why take there? I mean it doesn't make sense.

[@ROADNOISEMEDIA]

I’ve had about 5-6 cars painted at maaco over 10 years ago, I’ve learned the hard way, with Maaco, get it in writing and don’t pay until everything is done that you paid for

[@johnspartan3405]

Slow learner huh? Just playing man. Had to say it though after 5 or 6 cars.

[@ROADNOISEMEDIA]

@@johnspartan3405 oh no haha I learned after the first one, point of what I said was GET IT IN WRITING, the 4-5 cars I had painted AFTER the first one turned out great

[@Teeveepicksures]

I've used them once. pulled the trim and did the body work and primer myself. came out pretty decent for the price which was like $600 at the time

[@christopherhuff3123]

I worked at a Maaco. I wouldn't consider their paint actual paint. I don't know what it is but its not paint

[@BettaAxeSomebody]

Maaco will always tell you it’s ready for pickup on a rainy day if they can. ALWAYS. 😂

[@tollefreyerson6710]

I am so glad to see you finish this project and keep this channel going. Having restored more cars, trucks and vans then I can count I have never ever tackled a Range Rover. I did a Rover 350 once and that project almost killed me. The fact you finished that Range Rover is frankly pretty astonishing. You really need to congratulate yourself big time!!! So glad your channel is going to go on!!!!!!

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

This is actually really encouraging haha This project has destroyed my soul XD

[@trav.builds]

Put a surfboard on the roof for all those waves

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

lol..surf board would look sick for real

[@mastercricket7626]

That would actually look rad bro ... kinda give it the old woody wagon vibes 😅

[@wjpreslar]

The only waves he sees in the south-eastern us are accompanied by a warm "Howdy".

[@SHUT-UP_MEG]

​@@BUILTOFFICIALand a 5th wheel

[@averyso6669]

Your content actually inspired me to start doing actual bodywork to my projects. Still not the best (no garage, painting panels in a storage closet cause every time I try to paint it’s windy, etc). Always love to see your videos pop up. I’m hoping in the next few years to be able to find a space of my own to really take on larger projects than rusty quarter panels and dented fenders.

[@CrazyCat229]

Dunno how they remain in business. The last paint job I saw from them was when a friend had their red Miata repainted. About a month later we were washing it and they just sprayed over the old paint on the car and the red was coming off on our wash mits.

[@scottudave4499]

Twenty years ago the shop I worked in wouldn’t have touched it for less than 10k. As far as Maaco goes, if you do all the work, the prep for painting it, to where they just have to squirt it, they can do great work.

[@gothseph]

I laughed😂 so hard when you leave and your girl toss them in between the deck opening😂😂

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

she just laughed at me when I told her not to XD I'm in for it with this kid man

[@lrich8181]

That sunroof leaks due to clogged drains. It has two in front and two in back.Use a rigid piece of wire and compressed air to clear them. That should stop most if not all leaks.

[@drivewayhero]

Weed whacker string works too!

[@wickedkustumz]

Maaco is great, if you do your own prep work. I have used them before, but I always do my own body work and make sure the panels are straight before having them paint it.

[@coldchickenwings9437]

If you can do all that, then why not do the least hard thing and paint it yourself? $1,000 for a blow up paint booth you can use anytime. If you do all that body work & then there's orange peel, waves & runs id be so upset

[@wickedkustumz]

@@coldchickenwings9437 Painting is not the least hard thing. Yeah, $1000 for a blow up paint booth, $1000 for a compressor up to the task of running a spray gun for an entire car, $500 for an air dryer and desiccant system, $150 for a decent gun, $2-300 for fans that can pull a good enough draft through air filters in said booth, not to mention to cost of paint, clear coat, catalyzers, and proper storage. There is alot more to painting than just a booth homie. If I had it like that, I would paint my own cars.

[@coldchickenwings9437]

@@wickedkustumz well, you seem to know what your talking about. I have most of that because I like to restore old vehicles. Other than the propper storage of paint and fluids all that expense can't be looked at like an every time expense because it's not. A $1,000 compressor, the paint booth, paint gun & other things that will be used for a year/years more projects, more justified. That being said I cant do body work. Ya, sloppy stuff, sure. Not stuff that is seamless. I can paint really well so it seems easy to me. Body work takes real talent.

[@wickedkustumz]

@@coldchickenwings9437 Well hell, I'll send my cars your way then. I can do body work no problem, I can also paint a driver quality paintjob, I just can't justify the expense yet. Maybe when my children start driving I will take the plunge and invest.

[@coldchickenwings9437]

@@wickedkustumz lucky you man, thats an art. I have to have body guy that comes to my house & knocks it out here. I actually paint better than him but he's been doing body work most of his life. I've got too many vehicles to justify taking things to paint shops. I've found its cheaper to hire a guy cash to get it done. Plus no kids, no bills helps collect tools. If you're good at body work, theres $ to be made on the side. Hang out at auto paint stores, thats how i found the guy that does all my stuff.

[@bustinyanutz4195]

MAACO use to have a $99 paint job and a $400 premium paint job in the 90's

[@joe-31]

Whatever you do, Don't eat cereal while driving that Rover. (Dennis knows what I'm talking about)

[@Blue-moon12]

The finisher vehicle for a golden god. 😂😂

[@joe-31]

@@Blue-moon12 🤣💯

[@KRich408]

Could have been worse you could have taken the home of "I will paint any car any color fot $99.99!" Actually it started at 29.99 here's tge original sales pitch "I'm Earl Scheib, and I'll paint any car, any color for $29.95. No ups, no extras" is a phrase that became nationally recognized in the late 1960s. Earl Scheib was a celebrity who appeared on late-night television programs and was known for his low-priced paint jobs."

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

A friend of mine suffers from C.P.I.S.; he has a 1972 Mercedes Unimog he's been restoring for 5 years & counting. That Range Rover looks great, you should be very proud! I've can't seem to find your merch page; I've got a BUILT 'jet-tag' hanging from my rear-view mirror that's been there for a few years & it's faded from the sunlight, so I need a new one!

[@YoungMacy]

also, hate to break it to you. depends on if that's a corporate maaco or a franchise maaco, they are going to fight you tooth and nail for that money if you ask for a refund or to fix the terrible work they've done. I would start the sentence with "So i showcased the car on my youtube channel with 315,000 subscribers"....

[@YoungDolphh]

"I think I paid for that" says a lot

[@navigatingthedestination]

Maaco is fine as long as you do the body work and prep yourself. Lessons for anyone that goes to maaco or any autobody shop. Don't accept your vehicle if its freshly washed. Its amazing how much water on a car can hide. And before you get the job done take pictures of all the dents and areas you'd like repaired. And have everything written down. Not just with Maaco but any shop.

[@1one3_Racing]

In Australia, you could do this project for around $2400. You can buy these for $600 each, take all the good parts, build a half-decent one, and then a nice man in a very old, very dented, very dirty tilt tray will drag the husks away when you're done with them.

[@barelyrollin]

to anyone who cares to understand the opperation at maaco, the one painter on each site is very limited on the paint supplyed for each job, they want a average of 10/12 cars per 8hr shift, the body guys(atleast 5 per site) cant keep up with the demand in the front office. the painter usually knows and has plenty of experiance but when shoved shit in your face day after day, its just another color. before i started painting i payed maaco to do three cars of mine. i knew the shop and had zero issues with anything. i did my own body work after figuring out there rush system. to pay that price they shoulda sent in a guy over the weekend to dial it in. not all maacos are equivelant

[@magmomwise]

I and friends of mine have recently been getting quotes for body work and full repaint on project vehicles. Depending on how nice you want your rig to look the quotes have been $8,000.00 to $15,000.00. $3,000.00 and 5yr warranty is not a bad deal. Your Land Rover looks good to me.

[@13Jasonk13]

I’m a long time subscriber. Ever since I paid for premium, about 2 years ago. You tube stopped sending me your videos. This is the first video I watched in a long time. Kinda forgot about you. Hopefully they keep sending me your videos. Was always a fan. Keep up the good work.

[@wandalawhern1033]

Hey man, Great video! I hope this one takes off! If I was you I would contact Maaco, I think they did so so with laying down the paint besides the runs, but you did pay for body work, it doesn't look like they did much or any at all. They better give you some sort of refund or or make it right for you for the hassle & stress. I hope the best! Keep up the hard work.

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

I will definitely keep you guys posted on the maaco stuff.. the good news is I do know how to paint so worst case scenario I'll fix the egregious issues

[@wandalawhern1033]

@@BUILTOFFICIAL Thank you!

[@lawrencekalfayan1439]

If you paid for bodywork, it's not acceptable. I learned my lesson with MAACO: when they do the estimate, make sure you point out EVERY SINGLE DING AND DENT that you want repaired, and make sure they circle each one on the vehicle itself with their yellow marking crayon AND have written it down on the estimate - "dimple in left rear quarter panel," "dent in right front door," etc etc.

[@savagenomore]

I think you got what you paid for, Marco is what I call a scratch and shoot paint shop and I'm impressed that they took the trim off instead of painting over it. FWIW, I paid $1700.00 to have a fender and hood repaired and painted on a small Honda accord from a small fender bender ctrash.

[@streetstylegarage739]

That location is particularly bad, me and Eric worked next door for awhile until we moved to our new shop. If you paid for body work, the obvious stuff should have been fixed 100% Not so much the wavy stuff though. Shouldn’t have runs in the paint either. I feel like they could have put in not much more effort and you would have been pretty happy at that price point. Having said all that if they don’t take care of you, hit up Eric and we’ll cut and buff the runs out and fix that one really obvious dent on the quarter. If you want to try to PDR it first Bill Gewalt is the MAN, and local, usually will come to you. I can definitely relate to the “wasnt fun but I’m proud of it” statement lol. But for sure should be proud of it!

[@BenCarpenterWrites]

I’ve had Maaco do a few full paint jobs. Based on the price $2900 you’ve said that does not include body work in my experience. Best way to get your moneys worth from maaco is to get the body straight and smooth and then drop it off 😂

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

yeah I wish I would have learned that before dropping it off XD lesson learned

[@nismospek]

I remember taking my first car to Earl Schieb for one of those affordable paint jobs. What they did was spend time with me circling all of the imperfections on the car prior to body work. The body work came out great but their prep work sucked and the paint started to flake on my bumper. They didn't primer the bumper.

[@Eaglemadhatter]

I remember about 30 years ago I had a middle school teacher who went to a maaco and taught us all a valuable lesson way back when. ❤

[@enriquewooten8164]

I truly dig your videos. I leaned a lot looking for someone to paint my project. I couldn’t afford the prices they wanted so I did it myself. Probably not a good as your maacoo paint job but total cost me almost as much once I bought the sprayer and everything I needed. So I think your price wasn’t horrible but do think they could have done a better job.

[@reneeandrews13]

I don’t know how much a typical paint job with body work costs, so I don’t know whether body work was included in the $2,900. But I do love that cool deep green.

[@daredoggo]

He said body work was included. It was about about half of the 2900. I'd say that's a decent deal.

[@NGMonocrom]

If I was buying a used car with some body damage, I would never take it to MAACO, _for that._ I'd take it to a body shop. Then, I'd take it to MAACO just for paint.

[@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi]

Those guys don't get enough body work experience. The two other flippers I know who will actually gamble on maaco *_always_* do their own body work. Then gamble on them to spray it. Some locations are better with the resprays than others. So always check location specific customer reviews. Showing how bad their body work sucks doesn't shock any car person over the age of 25.

[@tomwesley7884]

LOL

[@RoyWalker-w7p]

Id take it back the dents and waves in that thing are terrible. But it does look decent with the trim back on.

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

yeah I think all in all it looks alright, I was just disappointed in the bodywork (dents mainly)

[@chris.eskimo]

Do NOT settle for less than a great job. You got ripped off. DEMAND they make it right!

[@ag4allgood]

@@BUILTOFFICIAL Should have done all the body work that needed to be done before paint. Those dents on a Maaco paint job even if PDR would probably flake off what they painted. Its too late to cry over spilled milk now. I think it will look not as good as you got right now.

[@edgarbryant7964]

Do people understand how much money it costs to do a real paint job? A good one is three times that price he paid. He got exactly what he paid for.

[@2steelshells]

Ive had a bunch of paint jobs done by them back in 80s,always satisfied,but you have to make clear what you expect before work is done.then eyeball before paying.most expensive cost for whole car was 400.00 lol long time ago!

[@Duell-850R]

You saved a RR from the dead. It looks more than fine to me. Good job.

[@eddwiggins4383]

Damn I got my entire scion xb painted for 6 hundred bucks at Maaco 3 years ago. It's still shiny. No orange peel. No issues

[@fishyfool]

For 3k I would not expect the glass removed for painting, but I would expect the dents to be fixed. Runs should have been wet sanded and polished at minimum. I bet less than 5 hours prep was done.

[@paulcasarez404]

Sad to say I worked for maco here in Phoenix Arizona for about 4 hours and walked because they wanted me to use a red scotch pad to prep a vehicle for paint after I used a DA sander on 50%of the vehicle

[@ganormand]

FYI most sunroofs have 2 drains front, and 2 drains rear...they will clog up with leaves, dust, etc. check those if you can't find a direct leak.

[@cobyburrow9339]

Take in to consideration that even a cheap paint and all supplies will cost up to and over $1000. 2900 is cheap and you get what you pay for.

[@lear60man]

Amazon sells a self adhesive 11mm chrome strip kit for about $15. That is the correct size to put back on the side strips. Also, you can use polishing compound to take off the oxidized layer of rubber and put a couple heavy coats of any type of dino oil then let the strips sit over night. Wipe off the excess residue and they will look like new. Thats how I restored the ones on my RRC. Now they look like I just took them out of a wrapper. Oh...the headlights are standard 7" Jeep headlights....LED units are dirt cheap and will throw a bunch of light compared the the originals. Make sure you get the H4-H13 adapters with them and it will be plug and play.

[@kurtzxcvb3481]

Mako has always done a decent job as long as you find the ones that do a good job they're usually independently owned franchise style and I always find who is going to do the bodywork on my car usually it's a grunt I always talk to him and flipping at least a 20 or a 50 extra in cash to do a little better job than he normally would and I can get a $600 job look like a $1,500 one pay the lowest guy on the totem pole because he's the one that does most the prep work and the lowest amount of money it does the biggest amount of improvement because he is the least paid

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

thats a good tip actually. I think this will be my only maaco trip, I'll just stick to painting my own stuff.. that way its my fault when it gets messed up

[@ChrisFischer-h5r]

I used to do body work/paint for many years. Maaco is known for quick paint jobs. they are not restoration experts. In todays world it would cost you at least 1000.00 for the paint product alone. You can't expect everything to be done (total bodywork and paint) for such a low price. Another tip do not pick up your finished vehicle when it's raining. It is hard to examine. It looks like a decent job for a good price.

[@honestguy6345]

I would DEFINITELY take it back

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

seems to be everyone's sentiment

[@tyrelirwin]

Keep up the good work, Kaleb! We'll watch anything you do!

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

Thanks so much! More coming this week

[@puissantaxel1798]

For that price i got my car looking brand new, get it back dude, you got robbed at this point

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

Yeah I think you're right

[@3dartstudio007]

I found the transcript of the conversation that happened behind the scenes: Boss: "Is that one ready?" Bodywork guy: "Yep!" Boss: "Are you sure?" Bodywork guy: "Yup!" Boss: "Did you check it for dents and dings?" Bodywork guy: "Uh, yea sure," Boss: "Send it to paint!"

[@MrPorsche968]

Nope. You paid for it, it should have been done. Take it back, see what they offer, if they don't want to fix it, get your money back. Then, fix it yourself or have someone else fix it. I like the everyday content as much as I do the creative stuff. Keep it up!

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

I don't think I'd trust anyone else. I'm just going to have to paint my stuff from now on. Just in a tight spot because I dont have a place to paint yet

[@billyturner9930]

I know this is 4 months old but let me tell you the secret: Every Maaco has a different painter and bodyman. MAACO CHANGED THE WARRANTY AND IT'S CHEEKS NOW. YOU GET 5 DAYS AND THEN YOU'RE TOAST. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.

[@FJDPerformance]

Bro... if you spent 1500 on bodywork, ABSOLUTELY take it back or get a refund. Thats enough for materials for you to do the bodywork yourself and have money left over

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

Yeah that's where I'm at as well. It just doesn't look like it was done

[@FJDPerformance]

@@BUILTOFFICIAL ill fly over there and we can tell them together how they did a poor job lol

[@djdirect8416]

I am a car dealer in Las Vegas and I sell very affordable cars including old police cars. I had Maaco paint probably 500 cars for me and my first paint job there cost me $300 for a single stage enamel paint job. It was good for what I needed. That same paint job costs me $650 today and for another $75 I get integrated clear. For a base clear paint job $1400 is a great price except that they didn't quality control it as they normally never do! Maaco is not known for bodywork and if they said it was done you need to raise holy hell because it's awful. You need to find out if it's a corporate store or a franchise. It will make a huge difference if it's a franchise because if you complain to Maaco corporate it creates major problems with the franchisee. If its a corporate store all you have to do is tell the manager of the store you are dissatisfied with the work and they will do it as many times as they need to do it to get it right. At the end of the day the job is substandard and $2900 for that finished product is unacceptable.

[@ahhaywood71]

The first response is right. I would take it back to macco and dispute the finish. The paint and the body repair is good but could've been better for: $3000.00, their is always a few collision places that could do outstanding work for the same price as macco. It's just a matter of finding those gems that believe in their work. These are the same places that break down on paper whatever they'll charge you for. I'm thankful for your video (thumbs down only because macco use to be better) the way they painted your vehicle it may encourage rust sooner than before your paint job. Hopefully they did the prep work properly before the paint job. Hope for the best for you and Land Rover.

[@rickuyeda4818]

My last paint job was in 1999 and it costs $9K. Today, that same paint job would be $15K.

[@bugboy34668]

A cheap paint shop doesn’t usually give quality work unless the tech has actual experience. Usually the pepper becomes the painter once he is there for a few weeks. It’s just the simple facts in life

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Maaco is economical, it's why you went there.. Same as me...... I think it looks very nice for 2900. I do agree that those dings could have been filled in 5 mins for min effort.

[@duanemcmanus5116]

I'm thinking that you got a prep and paint,If they did all the body work on all those dents it probably would've been double........As far as sunroof leaking on a Rover,mine had broken and clogged drain tubes for the sunroof.

[@DavidEssex-fe6mx]

Leave the windows down and they'll paint the interior at no extra charge. Leave your girlfriend in the car and they'll paint her for free. You should have painted it yourself with Rust-Oleum turbo rattle cans. 😊

[@mr.mckinnon5680]

You paid the bare minimum, you got the bare minimum. Which seems about fair. In my shop, I'm so busy with insurance work, I don't have time to deal with your little land rover. I can't augment the procedure, to fit your budget. But you take it to maaco, and they can. And you can't tell me, that you made the conscientious decision, to walk into a family dollar, thinking you were going to get the same treatment at Walmart or, costco. You knew what you were getting, when you walked in the door. If you didn't. That's your fault. Not ours.

[@redtesta]

It was better when it was "1 day auto" before Maaco bought them. I had Maaco do one of my cars , i got the same as you with the top paint job and good UV protection andddd the UV protection is just not good. Dont care if its in your garage but it tore through it. I wet sanded the car myself ( i used to own detail shop yearssss ago) since they half a$$ it leaving anywhere from a 1/2 to 1 inch around all body lines and edges. The same location when it was 1 day paint and auto actually did a better job, i asked for extra coats of paint and to this day, the UV coat is still solid. I wet sanded that car and it was like glass. Everyone thought it was a $5k paint job or more. $2900 dollars and they didn't do body work , take it back. Also, the paint always looks thin. It doesn't look thick.. I would take it back. If you paid for the dents and bodywork and they didn't do it and its on your order / receipt, take it back.

[@Ricky-jt9xl]

I use Maaco about 10 years ago in Pensacola Florida and they did a Excellent job in my ford truck

[@strafe501]

That is Maaco 100%. I never even thought about having them do body work, but any paint job from a shop for that cheap is gonna be questionable.

[@Scrapla1]

Maaco was on that show Undercover Boss and the body guy told the truth and explained the companies thought process. He got fired at the end by the CEO who knew nothing about paint and body work. Most locations are all about quantity and even on the show they filled door panel dents with bondo and just sprayed over it. It's crazy.

[@kennythemeat]

i live in switzerland and i paid 2300 chf (2611 dollars) for repairing and painting both sides(the corner from the rear fender and sideskirt) and the front fender. its done very nice. the apprentice did the bodywork so i saved a bit there, but it turned out perfect. if you paid for bodywork and it was included in the price its bad in terms of the dents... but the wavey things are ok for that price in my opinion. its a lot of work and for 3000 i would not even start to sand anything at all for someone else....

[@nicholasfuller8097]

This thing turned out so good man...love the british racing green! Beautiful house too.

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

Thanks man! It has DEFINITELY come a LOOOOONG way. this car was so rough in the beginning

[@theelfkilla]

Take it back! But that is the reputation of Maaco. They are known for shotty jobs. Point out the drips too. That's caused by painters not letting the paint rest between coats. That is a painters mistake ( I wouldn't be surprised if they are rushed). For what you paid for I would at least be ok with the waves in the paint but not the dents.

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

yeah I agree, I expected some waves but not dents/runs

[@Mark-sg4bq]

Isn't that body aluminum? Whole different animal for some body guys. I've use Maaco 5 times, the one time I wasn't happy 100% was when I didn't do my own prep.

[@91lrrrc]

Yes most of the exterior panels are aluminum with exception of hood and tailgate

[@Mark-sg4bq]

@@91lrrrc Thought so as I was a former Rover D1 owner. Keep in mind that body work, skilz required are a bit of a different to work with....should have been brought up in advance of the work....just say'in, the dent in the rear there's now excuse, the rest of it could have turned out a lot worse. (2 cents, 43 years steel/auto/sheet metal guy)

[@mike-jc9zd]

Holy crap. You can see the runs in the paint in a separation of metallics. I would take it back and have them respray it let them know you're a KZbinr and that you will post another video of how they treated you

[@j3colt]

Like a boat owner, my 2 happiest days were when I first bought my Land Rover, then when I found someone even crazier than me to buy it. 😂😂😂

[@Bread996]

You got your money's worth. The commenters who think otherwise are clueless.

[@stevewilliams4882]

This used to be the $150 special in the early 90s

[@christopherhuff3123]

My first job out of auto body school was at a Maaco. I didn't even last a week. EVERYTHING about that place went against EVERYTHING that I was taught. THE "manager" was a complete pile of it and he didn't do paint or body work. He chained smoked and tried to get anyone that walked through the door to quit as fast as he could. He had less than zero respect for EVERY customer. I wouldn't even call their 'paint" paint. Knowing what I know, I would NEVER take any car there. Not even for a car wash.

[@jasonpeters8580]

Caleb, you had me laughing so hard in this episode with the oscillating tool sound and I too am struggling with C.P.I.S.! Keep going man! Love your follow through on this one! I’m looking forward to more wide MGB GT content. 😉

[@coolissimo69]

Bro you should have asked the especific body repair you wanted, went with a paper with the problematic spots to be repaired.

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

yeah I definitely should have

[@JanduraIS]

3k is a very cheap overall. The material cost alone at a “real” body shop would be a significant part of that alone, even at cost. Im fairly certain Maacao is a mask and spray place, the “body work” you paid for is probably mostly for the labor time for the “r&i’s” of all the parts taken off, not necessarily to swipe and block every panel on the vehicle. I work at a dealership body shop, unless your doing it yourself your paying 2-3 times that but it would look good.

[@jerrysmith1887]

Anytime you have paint and or bodywork done, never accept it on anything but a sunny day. If that’s not possible request an inspection indoors and that the vehicle is dry. Look from multiple angles and distances. Use reflections to check for straightness. And always take your time.

[@nelsona779]

Anyone who thinks Macco is good is crazy. I mean, you can do the bodywork and remove all moldings,trim, etc, and they will still mess it up. $3000 for that is insane in my opinion, for a macco job.

[@natevanlandingham1945]

Just laughing watching your daughter throw those trim pics under your trailer!!🤣🤣🤣

[@benschlotte8242]

You got what you pay for. It took $12,000 to professionally disassemble, spray, reassemble an older jaguar that was 30 years ago. Get what you pay for. You got took. Life lesson. Go hard or go home.

[@glove8888]

I once took my old truck to Macco, they said it would be 1000 bucks or something to strip the paint, prep and repaint everything. So i did all the prep work myself and they proceeded to charge me 1300 with runs included.

[@franciscomiguel258]

With 3000 dollars/euros paint job in my country you get top top notch quality xD (Portugal)

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

Yeah paint jobs here are insanely expensive

[@jesseray7700]

Welcome to America Frances

[@holtpage8226]

That paint is on par with the dad jokes I inundate you with at GRIP.

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

Holt the dad jokes are way higher quality

[@holtpage8226]

@@BUILTOFFICIAL nah, they have just wore you down and you are use to them.

[@kaydesign]

We feel your pain. Working on Landrovers is tough. But looks awesome! 🇬🇧

[@rivyboy76]

Yes take it back it is bad dude

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

I may have to

[@docohm50]

Quality paint jobs are $10,000. To me you got what you paid for.

[@chuckfinley5206]

Check the roof... I own a Discovery with a Maaco paint job. Trust me, check the roof.

[@georgeferrier9461]

Dude body work cost extra, you are being honest. If you had paid extra for body work there would be no dents! Just stop!

[@lukeromeril2052]

form videos i've seen there is huge differences in quality between different maaco shops, and that has to come down to employee expertise.

[@BUILTOFFICIAL]

Yeah thats what i'm seeing too.. whats crazy is this one had great reviews.. i guess I got em on a bad couple of weeks

[@adamweston4152]

You can't expect a range rover of that age to look perfect and it just looks like a love tap on the side of the car so I wouldn't worry about it.

[@Fusion710]

an excellent finisher car for a golden god

[@rudymonroy1998]

I was looking for this comment 😂.

[@motov8-garage832]

Id be pissed if i I payed that much for that paint job. Thats exactly why ive been collecting all the stuff to do my own body work and paint. I custom painted a motorcycle for my first paint job and it cost me around 700$ for the paint and supply's (most of which was the custom metallic paint at 90$ a pint). When i do my car it'll most likely be the same if not a little cheaper because im just doing a basic black and 2k clear. I just dont understand why these body shops are charging these outrageous prices. The only thing i can think is that these places have turned into 99% insurance work, meaning they can charge these crazy prices and get away with it. The adverage person which is the majority just cant afoard a 5k+ paint job. The body work is the hardest part and i get it should cost some money but 1000$+ an hour is just insane..The actual guy doing it isnt making 10% of that an hour🤷‍♂️.. My dad recently went to a shop to get a quote on this little (4×5) dent on a rear truck door, and they quoted him 3800$🤔..its even got easy access from the inside (back side of dent). It just doesnt add up to me.. Maybe half a days labor at almost 4 grand! Shoot id work on a car a month for that price and be very happy with that😂

[@_moes_garage_]

Damn i had a car painted by maaco back in 2012. I paid $2k for their top of the line paint with some body work. It turned out great except i opted to paint the door jams. They didn't mask off the door jam stickers very well so theres a ton of overspray on them. Oh well. Now in 2024 the car looks 80% as good as it did when it was first painted. But its been garaged for most of that time.

[@harolddeyoung8642]

So.... I had my 64 dart done. Paid $3,300 with tax. My job was basically the same as yours. I just needed the super- freakishly ugly spots and rusty roof sealed up and they did accomplish that. They did better on mine on the bad places. I did have a lot of hail damage that I knew was out of scope for the money I was willing to pay. People don't notice my hail damage, unless I point it out... but, overall... I guess I am happy with my paint job, cause I didn't have to inhale fumes, or bondo dust.

[@tdub2888]

Anyone remember Earl Sheib? I'll paint any car for 99.95. It started a lot less that that. It was every bit as good as you'd imagine.

[@yveivy1]

I love the green color, great choice!

[@KiwiStag74]

Not being in you country, it's a little hard to know what the average paint and bodywork job costs from other panelbeaters as to value for money side of things. Through KZbin channels though, I have gotten the picture that Maaco is sort of a hit-and-miss result kind of place - sometimes it works well, other times not so much, so I get that its not a high-end, bespoke shop that you'd send a priceless Lamborghini to. In saying that, there is a rule in any western country that if you have PAID for something, you should get it.....and given that the rather expensive two-stage paintwork was less than half the cost of the final bill, something doesn't add up. The rippling effect can be caused by two things (usually) - a) overheating of the panel by sanding too heavily in one area or b) bad technique when skimming the bodyfiller and / or primer layers during prep. In an industry that has learned and changed much in the last 40 years and now has a lot of options during prep to hide places containing heavier amounts of filler - and where guide coats are routinely used to show up high and low spots in the prep - that crap level of finish is no longer acceptable. Similarly, the high and low spots (ie: dents from external or internal sources) in the panel work SHOULD have been taken care of as part of the "bodywork" component of the labour cost. In every job, a prior walkaround and agreement on what is taken care of is usually done if there are any questions about what the bodywork labour component will cover. The runs in the paintwork (and I'll put money on the fact there will be more) are again unacceptable as a "finished and ready for the customer" result. Yes the customer may be able to tidy them up if they know how, but it would be MY expectation as a paying client that they do not exist to begin with. In a recent repair from a panelbeater for my wife's car after being in a minor shunt from behind, the bodywork and prep was good but it was like they had painted it next to the bloke sandblasting the next job. There was so much crap sitting in the paint - and being a silver car, it looked like we had reversed at speed into a huge swarm of mosquitoes. I told them I was not accepting it and it had to be redone. What came back was so perfect that - as well as thanking them personally and acknowledging how great it looked - I gave them a rave review on their social media and website pages, although I did mention that they didn't get it right first time. If you do not complain, you do not get an opportunity for a change in the result you've been given and the company does not get a chance to right the wrong or put steps in place to stop it happening again (if they care at all about repeat business, customer service and their name / reputation in general). If you complain and they basically tell you to shove it where the sun don't shine, well, social media is a pretty good platform for getting the word out, isn't it? Or...at least you know where not to take a vehicle next time if you want it to look good and get what you pay for. The lesson I think is to convey or manage expectation and always make sure you know what work will be done for the money you will be handing over BEFORE they start the job by walking around the car and either noting or marking areas to be addressed. If you did this, then you have grounds to go back and demand either a full refund or that they correct the work - whichever suits best. Also if you did not ask them to remove the side mouldings, then they should NOT have removed the side mouldings and any damage cause by said removal is on THEIR time and dime to repair, not yours. In saying all that, I think the vehicle looks great from a distance, will be awesome inside once completed and was worth the paint job to make it look better.

[@yourpcmd]

A $400 paint job would suit the vehicle better. $2900 for a paint job on a vehicle thats worth a quarter of the price isn't though.

[@pd7439]

As the joker said, you get what you deserve. Maaco has been questionable for over 35 years. No excuse to use them.