Need Paint and Body Shop here in SoCal
08-08-2007, 09:49 AM
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Need Paint and Body Shop here in SoCal
Car is pretty much ready for paint now. I need some recommendations of local shops here in socal. If you have any recommendations please let me know.
Thanks.
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08-11-2007, 12:06 PM
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**** 2k, you can go any where to get it painted professionally. Don't ever go to maaco or earl scheib!!! Maaco heard a lot of horrible stories. Earl Scheib painted my car red and in 3 months that **** looks like pink. Those ****** just painted once and i don't think they even sanded the old painted down. If you want to save money do it yourself, it'll turn out better than those shitty places.
08-12-2007, 02:06 PM
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Re: (Rays_07)
A couple I've dealt with:
R&A Autobody in Montclair = garbage
Gongoras Autobody in Pomona= real good, kinda pricey.
There's so many body shops in Ca, it's both good and bad.
R&A Autobody in Montclair = garbage
Gongoras Autobody in Pomona= real good, kinda pricey.
There's so many body shops in Ca, it's both good and bad.
08-20-2007, 08:58 AM
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Re: (LeArN2LiVe)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LeArN2LiVe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">M1 Autobody in El Monte is real nice and costs about $2000 for showcar quality paint</TD></TR></TABLE>
i keep hearing about them. hmmm...
i keep hearing about them. hmmm...
08-21-2007, 10:08 AM
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truth about earl schieb/maaco/ etc etc.
the key is for you to do your own body work. When they prep, they spray a substance which softens up the current paint. What this does is give the new paint a surface to stick on. Although it does work, its not that great in quality.
Their stage 2 - is where they use a "dual action sanding process". In other words, they run a DA over the car. the DA (dual action sander) gives the paint a better surface to stick on, more so then the paint softner.
If you end up going to earl schieb, be sure to prep yourself and bring in your own paint - have them shoot it for you. The guys paint cars all day and they are more than profficent at this. Its extra for door jams and what not, but consider this route vs having them do the whole job for you.
just my 2 cents...
the key is for you to do your own body work. When they prep, they spray a substance which softens up the current paint. What this does is give the new paint a surface to stick on. Although it does work, its not that great in quality.
Their stage 2 - is where they use a "dual action sanding process". In other words, they run a DA over the car. the DA (dual action sander) gives the paint a better surface to stick on, more so then the paint softner.
If you end up going to earl schieb, be sure to prep yourself and bring in your own paint - have them shoot it for you. The guys paint cars all day and they are more than profficent at this. Its extra for door jams and what not, but consider this route vs having them do the whole job for you.
just my 2 cents...
08-24-2007, 05:13 PM
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Re: (LeArN2LiVe)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LeArN2LiVe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">M1 Autobody in El Monte is real nice and costs about $2000 for showcar quality paint</TD></TR></TABLE>
wtf? 2000 dollar will not even buy enough material for the job.
last time i check they wanted close to a grand for a bumper and a lip paint, not knocking on them since i know they are great painter
wtf? 2000 dollar will not even buy enough material for the job.
last time i check they wanted close to a grand for a bumper and a lip paint, not knocking on them since i know they are great painter
05-02-2008, 11:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by niptek »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">try mobworks
http://www.mobworks.com</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Amazing work. They do the paint on a ton of the cars that make it into Honda Tuning.
I had some trim pieces, sideskirts, and my front lip painted there. Great work for a pretty decent price.
http://www.mobworks.com</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Amazing work. They do the paint on a ton of the cars that make it into Honda Tuning.
I had some trim pieces, sideskirts, and my front lip painted there. Great work for a pretty decent price.
08-28-2008, 08:03 AM
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Re: (BudgetFitting)
bump this thread back up.. any other shops people have dealt with lately? i just got backed into and i'm in need of a new painted hood and grill
