So, slightly ahead of schedule it looks like I'll be needing the services of a body, anyone got any recommendations of a place that will be good to work with pearl paint??

I'll post pictures of the carnage later ...

 

i'd suggest taking it to a Nissan shop, because they have the factory nissan paints. otherwise, you could get a toyota "pearl" paint, which is different. My buddy has an M3 that was solid black, but took it to some bodyshop that painted it black, and it now looks black with a really dark blue spot.

Alan Webb Nissan in Vancouver, WA did a good job on mine. Couldn't tell paint lines or anything.

 

I'm currently talking to WorldOne to see if they have any recommendations, also I have a G35

 

so what kinda stuff have you done to your 35? I'm looking to drop twins in mine, but want a shop that I can trust ya know? Any suggestions (im in the Vancouver,WA/Portland, OR area).

 

There is no such thing as "nissan" paint, they are supplied by various manufacturers, which I believe is PPG in this case. The colormatching isn't all about the paint itself, but about application technique, especially on a 3 stage paint. I would trust a good shop that knew how to properly apply a pearl finish rather than a nissan shop any day.

 

good luck finding a good place in the pacific northwest. take it to cali where people actually care about their cars.

 

Ahh the carnage !!! on the up side, I just ordered a brand new Kuruma Z front bumper ... YAY!!!!

 

Your sig is the GREATEST ever.

 

Talk to Joker on g35driver, he got his nismo painted a little while ago and the match is decent. See where he got it done and if he would recommend going back

 

Bellevue Auto Rebuild does good work, they are the authorized repair place for Barrier Motors:

http://www.bellevueautorebuild.com/

 

BEL RED AUTO REBUILD directly next door to bellevue auto rebuild. I have done a TON of work with them and i even worked their. painter is extremely talented with custom paints. did all my work to my Z

 

If the ins. co lets you keep that Greddy, you could prob find a buyer on the G forums. Might still get a hundy off that mangled bumper!

 

I know the detail manager at Bellevue Auto Rebuild... good guy. That place does good work, seen the cars they get there, lots of high end repairs.

 

It's all out of pocket so I'll have to have a think about that

Colin

 

if it were my car, i would take it to JMI.

do it once, have it done the right way, and be happy.

 

That's funny, I finished calling them, Garret at WorldOne recommended them and Jeff sounds like a really cool guy!!

 

WERD! Dave Winslow is the man to talk to at Bellevue Auto Rebuild!



Don't mean to rattle your chains but maybe you should talk to wasuber...his front lip was painted there and he went through HELL! Maybe they are "extremely talented with custom paints" but are shitty with OEM paint?

Sorry Eric, doesn't mean to say it but I really want people to know about this place

And ladies and gentlement Daytona Blue is one of the easier colors to match - Belred Auto Rebuild did the front lip

 

Anyone have an address, apparently the 360 area code is ENOOOORRRMMOUS!!!!!

 

Yes, Bel Red Auto Rebuild sucks.

 

If you need the fiberglass fixed, look for a shop that works on fiberglass regularly so the mat/resin is fresh.
I've got 50K and 5 years outside on my Nismo copy and it has always got positive comments. $1,500 to block sand to flat, fix fiberglass flaws, modify kit and paint. Paint looks OEM, just a lot tougher.
He mainly does old street rod insurance claims and odd project's.
He is party retired with a couple employees.
Put your stock nose on if you can and have you broken nose fixed.