New Paintjob Options

[mjmsoccer]

Okay guys, I am thinking about getting a paint job from Maaco. I know all the rumors about it, but I know a few people that have gotten it done there, and they say as long as the car is prepped very well I should be fine.
What I was wondering is what is the difference between Urethane Enamel and Synthetic Enamel?
Thanks in advance.
BTW: I plan on doing the Indigo Ink Pearl from lexus/toyota
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This post has been edited by mjmsoccer: Jan 17, 2005 - 5:06 PM

[mjmsoccer]

I don't care if you criticize, but "haha Maaco" is not doing it. Take a look at the painting and point out specific things if you see something. I'm not going to argue anything else, but SVT if you don't like the site do not come. Back on topic, I would actually suggest Maaco if you have the time to do the prep work yourself, but are on a tight budget.

[CheesyLobster]

I am concidering doing a new paint job as well, and am concidering a maaco job. From what i've read, you should do the prep work yourself. My question though is, what is involved in the preping? Sanding down the entire car to the metel? Or just smothing it all out?

[mjmsoccer]

I am concidering doing a new paint job as well, and am concidering a maaco job. From what i've read, you should do the prep work yourself. My question though is, what is involved in the preping? Sanding down the entire car to the metel? Or just smothing it all out?
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On 95% of paint jobs you do not need to strip the car down to bare metal. Unless the paint is completly messed up, or you are doing a radical color change, basically all you need to do it rough sand the car. I have heard different things for sandpaper, i used 80 grit and then 220 grit around the edges. I was told after I had it painted that 220 would have been best to start and some 320 later. Basically, I just made sure that the shine was gone from the original paint. My biggest concern for you would be to make sure that you get along all the edges ( along the tail lights, around the windows, etc) The paint job can only be as good as the prep job.