Can regular collision shops put on body kits and paint it etc etc and still look nice?
the last 2 collision shops I let touch my mazda........... kinda sucked.
I dont want to skimp on the Z but I am having a hard time finding a custom body shop. I found one in Wichita Falls, TX called Unique Creations. They seem really really cool but were asking me for directions on how they want me to do everything? I felt iffy about that but I guess its better than some shops that just do guessing work and end up prepping it wrong.

 

I havent had it done to my Z, but a place called b&d paint and body in mesquite, tx did my old car. They did an amazing job. I had a kit, fenders, and hood (that needed hood pins, they did that as well). they did a kickass job on everything. made it all fit perfect and look sexy

 

thx man!
i hope more ppl can chime in

 

not sure where in tx is good but theres a thread on this topic or something about body kits or wrecks/ repairs some where in this section....

 

yea i read it but no one is replying to it. its more about collision repair shops though. really different than body kit/customs shops.
dont get stationed in fort sill if you like import tuning haha. we got ONE performance shop and used to have a customs shop but I think they did some dirty business and I guess eventually shut down.

 

that place is like 1 minute from my house lol.. thats where i got my lip painted at $100 bucks =/

 

Did my own install after getting the pieces painted...

 

that seems to be easier than paying for it

 

werd.

 

but my stuff dont fit perfectly and I dont know how to fiberglass..
its my first time messing with cheap FRP.. ive always used urethane, nothing less. hate FRP. it sucks so bad.

btw, I got some quotes for installing/painting/etc and its like.........
1000-1300 dollars. =O i want my stuff perfect but.. i feel like the shops are kind of trying to pull the "get as much money as you can from the kid with the new sports car....." it sucks.

 

btw does 1 grand seem to sound decent for install/painting/etc?

 

Go to J&M Paint & Body in Dallas. It's real close to the Lamborghini of Dallas dealership off 35/Royal. They do a lot of custom paint & body work for Team 16 Niss. A few of the cars they've done for us:

- Lamborghini Orange G35 with GReddy front bumper, Kenstyle sides, kenstyle rear bumper
- Lamborghini Purple Volkswagon Beetle with full Caractere kit and custom cut and molded front bumper for FMIC
- Lamborghini Green Nissan 240SX with full Version Select kit
- White with gold pearl Toyota Celica with APR widebody kit
- Custom widebody Nissan Skyline R33 (still being worked on)
- Fully kitted Nissan S15 (still being worked on)
- Full custom metal widebody Nissan S13 with S15 headlight and taillight conversion (still being worked on)
- My G35

Give Jose a call @ 214-392-2127

 

 

I can vouch for them and have seen quite a few of those cars. Jose will be doing my paint at some point.