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Paint Shops

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by SCRunner12, Dec 6, 2011.

  1. Dec 6, 2011 at 6:00 PM
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    SCRunner12

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    Anyone know of any good paint shops or know how to paint in the Bay Area? I'm wanting to paint my bumpers, flares and cladding at some point and was looking for some suggestions. Obviously cheaper the better, but I also want quality.
     
  2. Dec 6, 2011 at 9:16 PM
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    talk to smogguy
     
  3. Dec 6, 2011 at 10:09 PM
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    Yeah I talked to him and he said his guy could do it for $400, but I would have to leave my 4runner up there for a week or so. I can't have that much downtime unfortunately.
     
  4. Dec 9, 2011 at 8:45 PM
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    garage works in hayward ask for linh tell him pete datz weaksauce referred you

    heres a fb link for some info
     
  5. Dec 9, 2011 at 8:50 PM
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    What color are you wanting to change to?
     
  6. Dec 9, 2011 at 9:03 PM
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    My buddy does it in san jose. I can ask him how much he will charge and his turn around time would be.
     
  7. Dec 9, 2011 at 9:08 PM
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    do not pay for cheap paint jobs i was a victum and am paying for it now....pissed
     
  8. Dec 9, 2011 at 9:15 PM
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    Thanks, I'll have to look into that and see what kind of price they quote me. Also how do you pronounce Linh? (Just Lin?)

    I want to change the topaz color to black. I'm not a fan of the Topaz color at all and the black looks so good with the red. Plus I'm getting some LX450 rims soon and painting those black.

    That would be sweet. Yeah I can't have my 4runner down for long since it is my DD. Thanks!

    IMG_0869.jpg
     
  9. Dec 9, 2011 at 9:18 PM
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    I know what you mean and I don't plan on cheaping out on it. I was just saying if someone has a connection that could get the paint job cheaper then that would be better. I'm not going to head over to Maaco and get it painted.
     
  10. Dec 9, 2011 at 9:19 PM
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    :spy:
     
  11. Dec 9, 2011 at 9:22 PM
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    ^What do you have planned?
     
  12. Dec 9, 2011 at 9:24 PM
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    yup pronounced lin
     
  13. Dec 9, 2011 at 9:25 PM
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    Ok cool. I'll give them a call this week. Thanks!
     
  14. Dec 9, 2011 at 9:29 PM
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    :spy:


    edit: Let's just say that it's in your favor that I stalk so well
     
  15. Dec 9, 2011 at 9:36 PM
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    Nevermind he's pretty pricey.... $800 :eek:
     
  17. Dec 10, 2011 at 7:47 PM
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    I got my tercel painted and body work for like $700. My guy only charges for labor, and you pay for materials. Not to mention my tercel got t-bones.
     
  18. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:57 PM
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    Nice, how much was the paint Ken? I could do all the sanding and prep work myself.
     
  19. Dec 10, 2011 at 10:30 PM
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    paint was like $300 around there since it was a 2 stage.
     
  20. Dec 16, 2011 at 2:29 PM
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    Carwest in Santa Clara just painted the bumper and body work. Looks great. Not sure what it cost (insurance). A friend who has been doing body work for ever commented that it looked very nice.

    Since they work with mostly insurance companies, I don't expect them to be cheap.
     

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