Just walked out of a Maaco shop in Pittsburgh and I'm still angry

I stopped by a Maaco near the airport to get a quote on a simple bumper respray for my 2010 F-150. The guy tells me $1,200 and says it'll take a week. I asked about prep work and he just shrugged and said they scuff it and spray. No mention of proper sanding, primer, or even removing the bumper. I called two other body shops in the area and both quoted me around $600 for the same job with actual prep. I get that Maaco is the budget option but charging over a grand for a half-assed respray that'll peel in 6 months is a joke. Has anyone else had this experience at a chain shop like that? What did you end up doing instead?

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rowan6666d ago

Man I read a thread the other day where a guy paid Maaco $800 for a full respray and it was orange peeling within like three months. Sounds like they're just cashing in on the name now.

james6726d ago

Nah @rowan666, $800 ain't much for a full respray, gotta set expectations right lol.