Body & Paint Shop Recommendations (The Mother thread)
05-13-07, 07:17 PM
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I would have to say that you have to be very careful when choosing someone to roll your fenders. My car has been damaged from rolling and I am not stuck with a chasing the shop owner down for the money to correct my car which is going to cost alot more than I have already paid.
Generally, with our fenders, I would suggest shaving only and not rolling. I know others will jump in and say rolling is fine, but you dont want to have the fender or fender well to warp or get out of round at all, so if you find someone, ask if they have done it before and for references... and by the way, rolling a honda and a Lexus are different!!! Do not accept a shop owner telling you not too worry, they have done it a 1000 times, it's how many times they have done it to Lexus GS, not to other cars in general.
I know of a shop for you to stay away from in Irvine if you find yourself there... pm me and I will tell you.
If you want to travel to get it right, I would recommend Joe at Backyard Creations in El Monte.
Generally, with our fenders, I would suggest shaving only and not rolling. I know others will jump in and say rolling is fine, but you dont want to have the fender or fender well to warp or get out of round at all, so if you find someone, ask if they have done it before and for references... and by the way, rolling a honda and a Lexus are different!!! Do not accept a shop owner telling you not too worry, they have done it a 1000 times, it's how many times they have done it to Lexus GS, not to other cars in general.
I know of a shop for you to stay away from in Irvine if you find yourself there... pm me and I will tell you.
If you want to travel to get it right, I would recommend Joe at Backyard Creations in El Monte.
06-25-07, 10:50 AM
#90
Pole Position
Body shop near Torrance to fix wife's GS4
Wife had a minor disagreement with a parking struture pole, while the kid was screaming in the back seat...
Ouch!
Front fender looks ok....
Saw most of the suggestable shops were in OC or out inland over by the 10fwy.
Any (closer) suggestions in Torrance?
And if anyone had idea what this would run me that would be great too...
Thanks in advance.
Ouch!
Front fender looks ok....
Saw most of the suggestable shops were in OC or out inland over by the 10fwy.
Any (closer) suggestions in Torrance?
And if anyone had idea what this would run me that would be great too...
Thanks in advance.