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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 11:29 AM
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Paint Shop?

I know of a few but I'd like some trusted names.

My car and the damage....
2004 White wrx wagon.
glass exploded onto my car. little holes on the rear passenger door. quarter panel. Small one on the bumper. 3 small ones on the roof rail. A couple on the roof...that's all I've seen so far...car kinda dirty.

The guys insurance told me to research a shop and they'll take care of it.
Still waiting on the final go ahead so I need to get some quotes in the mean time.

So I don't really know what to do. I mean it's a brand new car so I don't want a crappy paint job and don't want patch work done. I don't want to be able to tell there is any damage on my car. The little holes are all down through the paint..y you can see metal.

I'm guessing they'll try to patch and feather type a deal but I don't want that? But I also don't want half my car one shade of white and the other stock white?

You guys know anything about this?
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 11:48 AM
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Creative Kustoms in San Jose. They did the 30+ Suby side skirts group buy back in Dec. 03. I was their 1st Suby and they did a great job.
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 12:48 PM
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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I got my side skirts done by them too. Nice job but I don't know if I trust them with my whole car...I have a drip on my side skirt as it is.

I won't put up with drips on my body panels.
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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I've got one person lined up to look at it but they are in santa cruz and they would spot paint it.

So nobody has the info for a really good body shop? Fremont/milpitas?

I need to get on this this week so any help?
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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My sideskirts were done by creative kustoms and look perfect. I like em.
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Crystal Auto Paint
37643 Timber St Ste I
Newark, CA 94560-4474
Phone: (510) 795-8746
they do pretty good work for cheap

or
more expensive
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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Creative Kustoms !!!!!!!!!!!!!

from this


to this


paint match 100%
Old Apr 28, 2004 | 02:24 AM
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Originally posted by fryrice
Creative Kustoms !!!!!!!!!!!!!

from this


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paint match 100%
How much did something like that cost? I got some damage that needs some painting.
Old Apr 28, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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fryrice...I have to admit...you got me convinced...I'll be paying them a visit as one of my quotes. that looks good.

How is the paint looking so far? match up good. bubbles drips? Did they even do the paint or did they just order the parts from the factory painted?

either way...looks great.
Old Apr 28, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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Still looks perfect, i see no imperfection at all (unlike my previous shop). i can't even tell it got in to a accident.

I pay 1700 plus a new windshield (got cracks :/) no parts though. I order it myself and had it ship to them. They painted my bumper,fender,redone 1 sideskirt and bend my radiator support. George also offer me a free detail after 60 days. :banana:
Old Apr 29, 2004 | 12:08 AM
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1700 for that?

that is " normal "

just about anywhere you can get that deal
Old Apr 29, 2004 | 12:27 AM
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1700 for that?

that is " normal "

just about anywhere you can get that deal
I know you can get that price anywhere else. But can you get that "quality" at the same place? I mean would you pay 500 bucks for a ****ty job or 500 for high quality job???

I would go the extra mile for their work again
Old Apr 29, 2004 | 01:07 AM
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Hey Fryrice, what did you do to get your headlights black? Did you paint or buy new ones?



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