Southeast Side Auto Painting & Collision Repair
on South Chicago Ave
Maaco South Chicago Ave (Maaco & Meineke) — independently owned and operated Maaco serving Chicago, IL and the surrounding area.
8383 S South Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Independently owned and operated Maaco location. Estimate availability and repair options may vary.
About Maaco on South Chicago Ave
Maaco Chicago - South Chicago Ave is an independently owned and operated Maaco auto painting and collision repair shop at 8383 S South Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60617. It is on South Chicago Avenue near 83rd Street on the city's Southeast Side, in the South Chicago community area near its border with Avalon Park, and shares its address with a Meineke Car Care Center.
Drivers from the Southeast Side use this shop to repaint a vehicle whose finish has given up, to repair the dents and scrapes that come with city driving, to replace a cracked bumper, and to fix rust before it eats through a panel. Start with the free estimate form on this page and the South Chicago Ave team will follow up to confirm the details.
Auto painting on the Southeast Side
The South Chicago Ave paint shop takes on whole-vehicle repaints when a finish has oxidized or started to peel, color changes for owners who want a fresh look, and single-panel refinishing where a repaired door or fender has to be blended into the original color.
How much sanding and priming a vehicle needs is decided at the estimate, along with which paint package fits your budget and how long you plan to keep the car.
Collision, bumper, and rust repair
Between the Skyway, Stony Island, and the Metra crossings, Southeast Side vehicles see plenty of stop-and-go traffic. The South Chicago Ave shop repairs collision damage, straightens or replaces dented doors and fenders, repairs and refinishes bumper covers, and cuts out and treats rust on rocker panels and wheel wells.
Insurance claim assistance is part of what this shop offers. Let the team know about a claim up front so they can walk you through the paperwork they need.
- Bumper cover repair and replacement
- Door, hood, and fender dent repair
- Scrape and scratch refinishing
- Rust repair on lower panels and wheel wells
Common reasons for a visit to South Chicago Ave
Vehicles typically come to the South Chicago Ave shop for:
- An older sedan or SUV with sun-faded paint that needs a complete refresh
- A bumper cracked or pushed in during stop-and-go traffic
- A dented fender or door from a tight parking spot
- Rust spreading along the rocker panels after years of Chicago winters
- Body repair and refinishing after a collision, with or without an insurance claim
- A quick cosmetic clean-up before selling or trading in a vehicle
How estimates and repairs work at South Chicago Ave
There is no obligation when you ask for an estimate from South Chicago Ave:
- Submit the estimate form on this page, or phone the shop during business hours, and tell them what happened to the vehicle. Photos of the damage are useful.
- A South Chicago Ave staff member gets back to you to confirm and, if the damage needs to be seen, sets up a time for you to stop by with the vehicle.
- You get a written estimate spelling out the work so you can decide before anything is touched.
- Once you give the go-ahead, the crew handles the body work and paint and contacts you for pickup.
Service area
Maaco Chicago South Chicago Ave serves drivers from South Chicago and neighboring Southeast Side and South Side community areas, including:
- South Chicago
- Avalon Park
- Calumet Heights
- South Shore
- Chatham
- East Side
- South Deering
South Chicago Ave questions
Where is Maaco on South Chicago Ave?
Maaco Chicago - South Chicago Ave is at 8383 S South Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60617, on South Chicago Avenue near 83rd Street on the Southeast Side. It shares its address with a Meineke Car Care Center. Use the Get Directions button above for turn-by-turn directions.
Is this a Maaco or a Meineke?
Both operate at 8383 S South Chicago Ave. Maaco handles auto painting, collision repair, dent, bumper, and rust repair. Requests submitted through this page go to the Maaco paint and body team.
Does South Chicago Ave do full paint jobs?
Yes. Full repaints are one of the main reasons people come to South Chicago Ave, along with color changes and blending single panels after body work. The estimate covers which paint package suits the vehicle.
Can South Chicago Ave handle collision damage?
Yes. South Chicago Ave takes collision work, bumper repair, and dent and ding repair, and offers insurance claim assistance. Damaged panels are repaired or replaced and then painted to blend with the vehicle.
How do I get an estimate from South Chicago Ave?
Describe the damage or paint work in the estimate form on this page and attach photos if you have them. The South Chicago Ave staff reply to confirm and set up an in-person look when one is needed.