Reputable body shop?
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Reputable body shop?
Hey all,
Some of you might know that I've gotten tapped in the rear, not cool at all as it was a hit and run
. Anyway, are there any places or reputable body shops in the bay area to take my car to? I'm going to get my rear bumper repainted along with a JDM wagon skirt along with a hood (C/f) colormatched. TIA!
-Gabe
Some of you might know that I've gotten tapped in the rear, not cool at all as it was a hit and run
. Anyway, are there any places or reputable body shops in the bay area to take my car to? I'm going to get my rear bumper repainted along with a JDM wagon skirt along with a hood (C/f) colormatched. TIA!-Gabe
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SF, I'd probably go to Selecta Auto Body on 25th Street.
Berkeley, I'd probably recommend Baron Von Frier.
North Bay, I'd probably ask the LIC crew who they use. Quality Auto Body in Mill Valley does good work from what I've seen, though.
South Bay, you're on your own.
Berkeley, I'd probably recommend Baron Von Frier.
North Bay, I'd probably ask the LIC crew who they use. Quality Auto Body in Mill Valley does good work from what I've seen, though.
South Bay, you're on your own.
The Works autobody in Santa Clara. Talk to Chris, the owner. Worth the drive. I have seen their work first-hand and heard other shops recommend them "if you need something done right."
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just don't go to Chabot Collision... my mom knows the guy that works there so I got my STi scoop done. First time, paint wasn't even the same color in different parts of the scoop, 2nd time, there's a lot of bubbles in the paint, and he said he couldn't do any better than that.
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Creative Kustoms. San Jose.
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
just don't go to Chabot Collision... my mom knows the guy that works there so I got my STi scoop done. First time, paint wasn't even the same color in different parts of the scoop, 2nd time, there's a lot of bubbles in the paint, and he said he couldn't do any better than that.
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your car is CGM right gabe? If it is I can sprat it for ya..... I'd paint that CF hood though... that gel coat is startin to get really cloudy and it's better off just to shoot color over it. Let me know.
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matt, it's PSM. cgm is a tad bit darker and has a taste of tan to it...let me know what's up in terms of paint...if you could do it and what not. TIA
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okay, so i went around the other day, NO ONE, i repeat, NO ONE wants to do non-insurance claimed cars. the masters, a place you guys told me to stay away from, quoted me at 875....and that was the only place that gave me an estimate....someone, let me know what's up, i'm starting to cry at night looking at this bumper in my dreams turned into nightmares...!
+1 for the Works Autobody in Santa Clara. They work very fast and only took them 2 days to replace my left front fender. Very good job!! All very helpful people there. Thanks to them I got my car really fast.