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Old 03-14-05, 08:54 PM
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Default Cheap Body/paint shops in Bay Area

Hello all,


I just bought a Wald Body Kit, and am looking for a cheap place to get it painted. Anybody have any reccomendations for me?

Thanks as always,

-Jason
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i know a guy that does sidejob, he charges half of what shops charge. Good work and cheap, getting my car in this week
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Have a phone number or e-mail? Also, any idea how much, and where is he located?
Old 03-17-05, 02:08 PM
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Cmon guys! I KNOW you guys are holding out on me. There has to be a more price-concerned places that I can go out there. Let me have it

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know any friends who are taking auto paint classes at a community college like Contra Costa or Skyline?
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try Craigslist. just make sure you dont pay a dime til the job is done and done right
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Also remember 9 out of 10 times you get what you pay for....
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Good ideas, but nobody has any direct reccomendations for me?

-Jason
Old 03-24-05, 01:31 AM
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International Autobody in San Bruno.........thats where all my paintwork gets done...
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What are you painting and how much do you consider to be cheap? My family has a car business so we know a couple of bodyshops that can do the work in the South Bay. Since we are a business, we get discounted rates.
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That would be great! I am looking to paint the entire lower half of the car to be the same color as the rest (change the 2-tone into 1-tone). So pretty much the entire body kit and the side rocker panels. Instead of me telling you how much I consider cheap, can you give some prices, or at least a price range that you/your contacts could/would offer me?

Thanks so much for your reply,

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1NewLexIS300 - How much did it cost you to paint your body kit?
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Hey Jason,

I'm not definite on the price yet, but an estimate to paint the bottom sections (both bumpers and all 8 rocker panels piece - 4 doors, 2 fender pieces, and 2 quarter panel pieces) is going to run you about a grand.
I just check out one of the 92 LS's here and MAN, the pieces on your car (bumpers and panels are huge!
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Sounds ok to me, tell me where I can get it done at.

Phone numbers and names would work great.

Thanks so much for your help,

-Jason

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Old 04-07-05, 10:16 PM
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Mark Temple's worked on my car twice, he does great work and is cheaper than all auto body shops I've been quoted by. He managed to match 9 year old sandstone gold paint off my car to the point where you can't even tell he painted the front half. Check my sig. Give him a call...

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