Maaco Paint - How does it sound?

[fireant911]

Originally posted by Chuck Moreland
Matt, they use low-quality paint that looks good when fresh, but will oxidize very quickly. Looks like sheat in a couple years...

Matt,
It appears that you have already made your decision. I would like to add my experience to the list. Back in 1989 when Hurricane Hugo paid Charleston, SC a visit I was there and rode out the storm tied to the pier aboard the USS-Dewey (DDG-45). The following morning I visited my car and found that all the glass, with the exception of the windshield, no longer existed and the paint was terribly chipped (I had strategically parked next to a building in the hopes of minimizing potential damage though I did not consider that the flat roof of this building contained millions of small stones - many of which found my car). The Navy was writing checks the following morning to sailors that received damage to their vehicles. I opted for a Maaco paint job because of the price and it looked, at least initially, amazingly good. I found evidence of their 'prep work' - the rear valence area had apparently been forgotten and the preparation appeared to be no more than a swipe to the area once with sand paper. Visually, the paint held up fine until I returned from a deployment a couple of years later where I found the paint to be completely oxidized and rough to the touch.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

There was a guy on the renn board by the name of mideastmafia that did his 951 with spray cans - it looked awesome and lasted well. Yes it can be done. The stuff they're putting into cans these days is actually pretty good and if you want, a good paint store can mix up whatever color you want and put it into cans for you.

[Vin-barrett]

Originally posted by ken_xman
Get a spray can and paint the part of the fender that the paint fell off, and save up some money to have it painted as suggested above.
If you were closer to me, I have some red left from mine and would paint it for you.
What are you getting for prices? ....have any unneeded parts you can take off and sell?

Hey Ken
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