Looking for nice paint shop!

[GMkidd91]

Im in south jersey and willing to travel for a good shop...im planning on getting my car painted nest spring and want to bring it to a really nice shop thats well know for great work (no maaco crap) ...im thinking an orange, green or maybe Mopar plum crazy lol ...and ideas guys??

[V]

i could recommend some places, but it all depends on how much you are looking to spend and just dont be shocked how high some estimates cost, because with all prep and materials, it other expenses to do a full paint job, especially changing the entire color of a car can easy reach 10k.

[GMkidd91]

o i know...im expecting to pay atleast 3-4k

[GMkidd91]

Originally Posted by V

i could recommend some places, but it all depends on how much you are looking to spend and just dont be shocked how high some estimates cost, because with all prep and materials, it other expenses to do a full paint job, especially changing the entire color of a car can easy reach 10k.

plus im planning on getting the car primed myself before i take it to help cut down the cost of prep work

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by GMkidd91

o i know...im expecting to pay atleast 3-4k

That is still on the low side.

Originally Posted by GMkidd91

plus im planning on getting the car primed myself before i take it to help cut down the cost of prep work

A lot of good shops want to do the whole process themselves or they won't warranty the work or possibly do it at all.

Shoot HardcoreZ28 a PM. He runs a resto shop and does really quality work. He can give you some good info.

[btownws6]

Originally Posted by WildBillyT

A lot of good shops want to do the whole process themselves or they won't warranty the work or possibly do it at all.

Shoot HardcoreZ28 a PM. He runs a resto shop and does really quality work. He can give you some good info.

yea at my shop we usually want to prep and paint from start to finish bc if it wasn't sanded right the paint can peel, there could be hidden dents, scratches etc.. we can work with you on price b/c it's me personally so let me know if you want but i know that the shop that he is talking about does really nice work

[GMkidd91]

o okay cool...where are these shops at? and how much should i expect to pay? so i know how much to save lol

[btownws6]

im not sure where his is exactly but im in freehold and we can work with you it all depends on what you want and the condition of the car but with us expect 2500 to 4000 i know it's a big range but like i said it all depends on how you want it

[GMkidd91]

Originally Posted by btownws6

im not sure where his is exactly but im in freehold and we can work with you it all depends on what you want and the condition of the car but with us expect 2500 to 4000 i know it's a big range but like i said it all depends on how you want it

okay awesome thats about what i was expecting lol...i was thinking maybe hugger orange..or some kind of purple

[andy78TA]

Hardcore is in Hillsborough. If you are in south jersey find 206 and take it north, you'll hit his shop pretty much ha

[spina74]

bring it to me...i'll give you the best rattle can job EVER!

[97Formula]

Not sure if this is too far, but Hunt Auto Body in Fairless Hills PA did an AWESOME job on my Formula. They only repainted one side of the car (not the entire car), but the quality is excellent. They mainly work on Corvettes and Jaguars, and treated my car as if it were their own.

www.huntautobody.com

This place does charge a bit more than the average shop, but definitely worth it for the quality!

[HardcoreZ28]

As stated above my shop specializes in top quality jobs only....no repair work. If you're after a show quality paint job then give me a call and come up sometime to see some of our work in person.

Like a lot of guys said you're better off letting the shop do all of the prep work for you. This way there's no unknown elements that would negate any warranties on the job.

[3.4 grape of wrath]

Originally Posted by btownws6

im not sure where his is exactly but im in freehold and we can work with you it all depends on what you want and the condition of the car but with us expect 2500 to 4000 i know it's a big range but like i said it all depends on how you want it

Where in Freehold are you located? And what's the name of your place?
Do you do fiberglass?

[GMkidd91]

Originally Posted by HardcoreZ28

As stated above my shop specializes in top quality jobs only....no repair work. If you're after a show quality paint job then give me a call and come up sometime to see some of our work in person.

Like a lot of guys said you're better off letting the shop do all of the prep work for you. This way there's no unknown elements that would negate any warranties on the job.

cool ...can u send me some pics of ur shops work? sounds like a really nice place...im looking for a pretty simpler paint job , black berger panel and MAYBE a hockey stripe havent decided yet

[HardcoreZ28]

Originally Posted by GMkidd91

cool ...can u send me some pics of ur shops work? sounds like a really nice place...im looking for a pretty simpler paint job , black berger panel and MAYBE a hockey stripe havent decided yet

You can go to www.RPMRestoandCustom.com and if you have Facebook look up the shop name on there for even more recent work.

[GMkidd91]

Originally Posted by HardcoreZ28

You can go to www.RPMRestoandCustom.com and if you have Facebook look up the shop name on there for even more recent work.

o wow very nice...would u be able to give me an estimate? or do i have to come up and talk to u guys?

[HardcoreZ28]

You can email me some pics of the car.....especially any spots that have damage. I can atleast give you a general number from there. Also let me know if you want to just sand it down and go over the original paint or if you want to take it down to bare metal/plastic.

[GMkidd91]

Originally Posted by HardcoreZ28

You can email me some pics of the car.....especially any spots that have damage. I can atleast give you a general number from there. Also let me know if you want to just sand it down and go over the original paint or if you want to take it down to bare metal/plastic.

okay umm i can get u some pics tomorrow...the bodys good it just has like 2-3 parking lot dents really small things....umm what would u recommend? just sand n paint or full deal?

[98Gsxr750]

changing the color? Id go orange. Keep me updated on my old ride.

[Mark B]

Bill McElroy Auto Body in Bensalem, PA

They are expensive... But they are GOOD.

[HardcoreZ28]

Originally Posted by GMkidd91

okay umm i can get u some pics tomorrow...the bodys good it just has like 2-3 parking lot dents really small things....umm what would u recommend? just sand n paint or full deal?

If it's the original paint on the car you can probably get away with sanding it down and using it as your base as long as it's not failing in any spots. However to receive a full warranty from us you'd have to go down to bare metal. This is a pretty standard warranty practice as nobody can guarantee someone else's work....not even the factory's.

Send me a couple pics and let me know if it's a definite color change and I can give you a rough figure.

[btownws6]

Originally Posted by 3.4 grape of wrath

Where in Freehold are you located? And what's the name of your place?
Do you do fiberglass?

i am on rt 33 east right near The Cabin. and the name is Rare Metal Customs

[btownws6]

Originally Posted by GMkidd91

okay awesome thats about what i was expecting lol...i was thinking maybe hugger orange..or some kind of purple

changing the color will raise the price a little just bc there is more to repaint but like i said i can work with you on the price we are pretty easy going

[3.4 grape of wrath]

Originally Posted by btownws6

i am on rt 33 east right near The Cabin. and the name is Rare Metal Customs

I pass by you everyday to go to work. Do you work with fiberglass?