Do not use clay bar

[Hipster]

Oh thanks @Hipster!!! I slathered it all over my truck, went to the beach, and now just look at it.

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All SUNBURNED

It'll be alright, doesn't look 2nd degree and really to blister up. Someone boosted your trim rings and center caps while you were there.

 

[Orpedcrow]

I slathered it all over my truck, went to the beach, and now just look at it.

You probably used the spf 50 when you need at least 100 on that dark paint.
:facepalm: caint teach nobody nuthin’

 

[Hipster]

Oh thanks @Hipster!!! I slathered it all over my truck, went to the beach, and now just look at it.

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All SUNBURNED

I worked with a guy that had a near identical 2500, It had really low miles on it. 60-70k. I tried to buy it. He gave it to his son as a gift and the son turned around and traded it in for a little bit of nothing on a car. Super clean truck and hadn't long been repainted. It was immaculate but for some peeling paint before the paint. I was mad but dear old dad about lost his mind over it.

 

[Caman96]

Someone boosted your trim rings and center caps while you were there.

Still gottem, I leave the bling at home when in crowds.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

I talked to them at MAACO when I was looking into having mine done. They went from ~$1300 for single stage up to ~$3800 for bc/cc cut & buff. I looked at some of their work sitting out waiting to be picked up, including a 66 Goat. I had a hard time telling the difference between single and bc/cc. I decided to forego the cut and buff which was ~$800 by itself. I went with a little door ding repairs, sealer, primer, 3 coats of base, and 4 coats of clear, IIRC. The painter laid it out nice and smooth, for the most part, I did find a couple sags later but, it looked great. I can always go back and have it buffed out I guess. The entire cost there was a little over $2800, then I put all new trim, grille, front bumper, valance, rear bumper cover, etc for another $1000. I'm happy with it for the investment of ~$4000 total. It's not a $10,000 show quality job but, it's better than an $899 one.

Looked good enough to us, to get you Truck of the Year.....

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

You had some closer pics on one of your threads, I think you got a good job for a fair price.

Yeah, here's an example of them filling in a little ding, laying out the paint, and one of everybody/s pet peeve with MAACO - they still need to learn how to mask properly!

Before, this is an old MAACO single stage from ~2001, note the little ding in the B pillar. That's about the worst dent in the whole truck.

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After, with bc/cc and piss poor masking.

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[Orpedcrow]

After, with bc/cc and piss poor masking.

What’s been seen cannot be unseen. I’m never voting for your truck again.

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Just kidding. It’s still a beautiful truck.

I have thought about doing most of the prep work myself, including masking all the edges THEN taking it to maaco, then again, I’m also learning how to do my own bodywork and paint. I’d just like to get it all one color because it will be many years before I’m ready to do a full restoration. Might do the rust-oleum/Japan drier/hardener route

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

What’s been seen cannot be unseen. I’m never voting for your truck again.

I know, right?

 

[Scooterwrench]

Yeah, here's an example of them filling in a little ding, laying out the paint, and one of everybody/s pet peeve with MAACO - they still need to learn how to mask properly!

Before, this is an old MAACO single stage from ~2001, note the little ding in the B pillar. That's about the worst dent in the whole truck.

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After, with bc/cc and piss poor masking.

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If that is the only masking mistake then they did pretty good. I'm not even gonna show you my truck,it's got sh*t like that all over it. I've been removing some of the uglier spots with brake cleaner on the corner of a rag.

 

[Hipster]

@PlayingWithTBI If nothing else, take some masking tape put it on the paint kind of tucking it down in the recessed part with your fingernail and rub over the corner of that with a black sharpie where there's some blue on the black trim. It will be significantly less noticeable