GriffGirl

#31

I'm so jealous... it looks great! To know, my car could look like that too... it gives me hopes, dreams, aspirations...

which paint job is that? I know there are a few different levels... and why do you remove the door handles? Mine are silver, do you paint them separately or just skip them altogether? And for that matter, how do you remove them? My driver's one is kinda loose and I'd love to tighten it.

ra65_22re

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why do you remove the door handles? Mine are silver, do you paint them separately or just skip them altogether? And for that matter, how do you remove them? My driver's one is kinda loose and I'd love to tighten it.

you have to take the door panel off and there should be one or two bolts that hold it on

Fate

#33

props go to manny and ernie.

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presure2

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I'm so jealous... it looks great! To know, my car could look like that too... it gives me hopes, dreams, aspirations...

which paint job is that? I know there are a few different levels... and why do you remove the door handles? Mine are silver, do you paint them separately or just skip them altogether? And for that matter, how do you remove them? My driver's one is kinda loose and I'd love to tighten it.

this is maacos best paint job they sell.
the doorhandles were taken out because if you look at them on your car, you'll notice they have a little black plastic trim around it, we dont want to paint that.
99% of maaco customers dont want to pay for all the extra work to have a car done like this.

thanks guys!

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slvr_celica_GT_8...

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yea sorry about that dent on the pass side quarter manny, my buddie tried to fix that for me, i didnt know too much body work at the time, but yea i appericate you filling the extra lil door dings and stuff its gunna look great now i just got to save up for the c/f hood, lowering springs and header/cat.

joehernandez

#36

how much did you paid?

speedfeen

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you have to take the door panel off and there should be one or two bolts that hold it on

Not to be a b*tch but its called a door trim, not a panel (panel is on the outside of the car), I know i get technical but its just one of those things , same thing when ppl call it BONDO even if thats not the brand they use. Its Fill ppl lol, not bondo.






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Other than that, thats the first paint job i've ever seen from Macco that looked that good. Congratz on the new clothes for the gal and i like the color!

This post has been edited by speedfeen: Feb 25, 2008 - 9:36 AM

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x_itchy_b_x

#38

Looks great! so thats what a quality macco paint job looks like! nice Manny.
Im looking to get a fresh coat soon

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slvr_celica_GT_8...

#39

i paid a lil over 1800, for it manny and tlm at maaco really squared me away ill be picking her up tomorrow

presure2

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i paid a lil over 1800, for it manny and tlm at maaco really squared me away ill be picking her up tomorrow

how much of that was for R&I (removal and installation) costs?
theyre base clear job is normally 1299, IIRC thats what dustin paid for his car.

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supershannon77

#41

It looks awesome...reminds me of we you were sending me the pics of my car after you painted her....Manny u r truly amazing!

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speedfeen

#42

whos manny?

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supershannon77

#43

oo sorry presure2...I used his first name...he really a great person..not just on this site either when it comes to everything and anything...Enjoy your paint job... Tomorrow ur gonna be so excited!!!

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presure2

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a couple finished pics.
he picked up the car yesterday, ill let him post when he has a chance (he was telling me he has very limited internet access at the moment..lol) about how he liked it, both he and his girl seemed happy..
the car didnt have a drivers side marker light in when he brought it in, so thats why its not in the pics.







see you at the meets this year man!

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celicamike

#45

What spoiler is that? looks good.

presure2

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What spoiler is that? looks good.

thats a "supra style" wing.
i actually have one sitting in the garage if your interested...

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_mikeE

#47

I read a member talkin about using a "armour coat" or something like that this way the paint wno't chip when you're going higher speeds for example doing 70 on the freeway. Did you guys do anything like that to?

presure2

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I read a member talkin about using a "armour coat" or something like that this way the paint wno't chip when you're going higher speeds for example doing 70 on the freeway. Did you guys do anything like that to?

i havent heard of what your talking about.
if your talking about "chipgaurd" along the bottoms of the car, then no, there was none, other than the factory undercoating, and he did not request us to chipgaurd the bottoms of the rockers, like you see on a lot of stock cars, so we didnt do it.
for those wondering what "chipgaurd" is, you can find more info on it here:
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...read&st=100

and yes, it does work. very well actually. i still have no chips in my wheelwells, or on the lower section of the skirts and extensions.

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celicamike

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thats a "supra style" wing.

Thanks Manny, thats what I thought, I couldn't tell for sure because of the angle. I have actually always liked the look of the supra wing, and if you check out my profile, you'll see that I plan on getting one someday.

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i actually have one sitting in the garage if your interested...

I'm tempted to take you up on your offer, but I'm just not in a position financially to buy anything right now (unless you're willing to give me one heck of a deal ).

This post has been edited by celicamike: Feb 27, 2008 - 11:55 PM

Batman722

#50

damn that looks like a new car !!!

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tim86

#51

looks awesome... how much were we talking for all of this? I need new paint soon

6strngs

#52

what is the proper way for removing small dings like door dings?

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Razgriz

#53

oh man thats beautiful!!!
my car needs some paint and probably could use a reduction in dent count haha.
i'd take mine to maaco but knowing manny isn't working in phoenix i doubt i will.
now i just have to go through the task of weeding through shady shops for quality craftsmen and find one that has good business morales. (not some kid named Morales)

great work Manny!!