I think we need a sticky for this question. I think its getting asked like twice a month now. My hope is to just have a list of places people had a GOOD experience with. Tell what youve had done and where. Maybe some pictures. Then attach a few photos.

Examples
D&V Autobody
Base Auto
etc.

Sound good or no bueno?

 

There must be a light bulb hovering over you right now J-Greezy. Good idea! My car's currently still in pieces but as soon as it's done I may have some before/after pix to contribute.

 

What about during pictures as well? If possible.

 

most def. i have 2 nasty dents in both rear fenders (from previous owner)... i'm hoping to get 'em fixed over the winter... I've taken my old car to Mudgett's in Finksburg and they did an awesome job, BUT they can be pricey...

If/when I'm able to fix the Z, I'll post some before and after photos along with quotes from the shops I check out...

but - yes - good idea as a sticky

 

i need to get my front lip painted from CF to Silverstone

 

If a bunch of people from Mid-A need paint/bodywork we should get together and see if any shops will cut us a break on pricing.

 

i think Ethan looked that up a few months ago and got some #'s form like 3 or 4 dif places

 

Yea I attempted to do that. But let me tell you body shops are all shady in some way. If they're not shady, they want a lot of money. A lot of places gave me 15% discount. But when asked what the quotes were for a certain jobs, they obviously jacked up the prices then said they'd give us 15% discount. A bunch of BS.

 

truth. it took months to get my s13 painted because it was one of those "i know a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy............................ that does body work." Dude took his sweet time and STILL messed some stuff up...

has me thinking of just going back to a place like Mudgett's - pricey but good shop.

 

idk where im gonna get my lip painted yet..

 

Yea man... A few years back I gave my car to this startup shop. I even knew the guy that runs the shop since he used to be the painter at another shop that I used until that shop closed down. I dropped off my car before the shop even stood up officially so I was definitely their 1st customer. I had them doing some custom molding work to my body kit and repaint the kit. They ended up keeping my car for 8 freaking months and told me there were other jobs ahead of mine. 8 months? Really? And how could they have any jobs ahead of me when I dropped the car off before the shop even opened up officially? In between the 8 months there were also excuses like... holiday season, death of family, injury of workers. Needless to say I've never sent anyone back there and never going back there myself.

 

^ i sent two bumpers for "repairs" at that very same shop and never saw my bumpers again. One was a $1200 bumper, and the other was a $700. Not a bad way to burn 2k. Moral of the story: Just pay the $$$ and get that $h!t done right the first time.