any1 in here know of a good reputable shop to do sum body repairs on my wrx? i happen to have a new foot long dent on my right rear quarter panel, going from my gas cap to the tail light, i have a shop in mind of a family friend, but wanted to know if any of you would recommend a specific shop whos good with the body contours of the wrx, and good a re-spraying that section, let me know

thx
midnite

 

16th Street Autobody. Clark teh owner is a good guy. That's where Joe at S-Squared gets all his work done at.

 

*adds to list* thx deede, any others out there?.. i just realized that the dent actually starts about a foot before the gas door cover and gets worse after it, its actually about 2 feet long.. and theres a slight crease above the gas door =(.. need to get it fixed

 

Don't go to Bertoluccis. I was happy at first, but my happiness faded as I learned more about the work they had done.

I hear Bodycraft is really good. A few of the guys here have used them. Located in Rancho on Trade Center Dr. right behind the 76.

50 -> sunrise
south on sunrise (towards hwy 16)
left on trade center (2nd or 3rd light, depending on which side of the freeway you exited)
Look to your right, you'll see it.

 

thats exactly what i dont want, i dont want the quality of work to be low and have 1 side all wacky and 1 good side, thats y id rather send my car to sum1 whos had experience with working with the body contours of a wrx.. ill give bodycraft a call during the week, thx for the advice.... ill post pics of my new "ding" tonight

 

Well, the exterior work was pretty decent. There was some overspray and one small piece that didn't line up quite right, though it was hardly noticeable. Looking at the car from the outside, you'd never know it had been wrecked. Actually, looking in the engine bay and under the car made it hard to tell as well.

Unfortunately, some frame damage had occurred in my accident and they didn't notify me of it. They did, however, notify CarFax, though the VIN checks I ran never showed the damage, only the one at the dealership (thankfully they ran CarFax after paying me for the car and signing all the paperwork). I always wondered why the car would vibrate funny under certain conditions. Had I known about the frame damage I would have pushed VERY hard to have that car totaled, or I would have filed a diminished value claim.

So Bertoluccis =

* spotty work
* slight dishonesty
* really ****ing high prices

Good times.

 

right on.. appreciate the advice.. i took sum pics but i can shrink them down so theyll fit as an attachment...either way the damage is there and it hurts to keep looking at it

 

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