Ok, basically I want to get my car painted but just like a maaco job.. everyone says prep it myself first... whats involved and what do I do? thanks.

 

You can do all of the sanding and primering yourself, but you better tape it too if you dont want all of your trim painted along with your car.

I think i saw i guy in a maaco oufit at the local home depot buying out the spray paint section the other day

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*1989 RS
*Red, Daytona Turbo fiberglass hood, chrome 16x8 IROC wheels
*355 CID
*TPI ported plenum, SLP siamesed runners, Edelbrock high flow intake
*Edelbrock TES Headers (getting SLP 1 3/4 this summer)
*Richmond 3.73, Auburn Posi
*Modded 700-R4, 2800 stall converter
*NO recent time slips.

 

look in the tech articles there is one on paint prep, and do a search on either this forum or "body and interior" forum for the words "painting" and "yourself" by author Nightcruzer. I listed all the steps I used as well as some others who painted/prepped their cars themselves.