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Old 06-25-08, 12:39 AM
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Thumbs up Another satisfied Backyard Creations customer!

My car was involved in a hit and run a number of months ago. I was too lazy to take it into a shop. However I went around for estimates starting with Longo Collision Center and another body shop. Longo wanted to replace the entire bumper for a grip and the one bodyshop was in line with the estimates members were suggesting. However over the months I saw numerous posts regarding Backyard including the work done on AsianGirl007. I decided to pay him a visit and see how much he would charge. His cost was a third of what longo wanted and if I wanted a new bumper it be half of what they charge. His price was also lower than the other bodyshop. As you can see good as new.

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Sorry about rambling on but there is one more thing I need to mention. I was being fickle the last weekend before the luau about pulling the trigger on the side skirts and rear gfx kit. I eventually ordered it but the parts had to be shipped in from Norcal. The parts did not arrive at Joe's till Friday. He understood that this was my first meet and he stayed late till 9 pm to put my kit on. He has himself another loyal customer. Thanks for fixing my car and providing the shop for the luau!
Old 06-25-08, 12:43 AM
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Wink looking good

nicely done..looking brand new... came out of the dealership...
Old 06-25-08, 02:32 AM
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oo how much does a job like that cost? i have 2 scars on my rear bumper... it's covered up with touch up paint.. not too noticable... but i see it....
Old 06-25-08, 08:16 AM
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i was wondering how much that would cost too... i have some scuff marks on my bumper in the same exact spot
Old 06-25-08, 10:07 AM
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thats a really nice job! i may have some items that need to painted too... i gotta give Joe a call.
Old 06-25-08, 10:18 AM
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wow they did a great job
Old 06-25-08, 10:31 AM
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nice work! I had a nasty rock chip and inquired Joe about getting it fixed. He was quite nice on the phone and honest. He gave me tips on applying touch up paint to save money. I guess I was a little too annoyed with that chip but talking to him made me put things in better perspective. hahaha.

I'll definitely be bringing in stuff to him in the future!

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Old 06-25-08, 11:46 AM
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I got into a hit an run incident also just this last week on thursday in el monte at a hospital parking lot some dude hit my car and took off when i was inside.
i cant tell by the picture but if those black things are holes that penetrated your bumper entirely and he was able to repair it then i think i might give my business to him
Old 06-25-08, 12:12 PM
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i'm still wondering how much did it cost to fix that portion?

they did a nice job, i plan on doing a paint job on my car, im wondering how much a pearl white paint job would cost on mines o.O
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The black spots weren't acutal holes but just a deeper scratch. The entire rear bumper had to be repainted not just that portion.
Old 06-25-08, 04:58 PM
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i saw your car there last week when i took my bro's 335i to get his side skirts installed
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Nicely done.
did you have the rear lip b4 taking it to the body shop?
I have something similar to yours, but I just added the rear lip, wonder if I should take if off b4 going to the body shop.
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Ok, so what's his contact info?
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blk250 - the bumper was painted before the rear lip was installed. Talk to Joe maybe he'll remove the lip for you before painting the bumper (hopefully for not much more $).

dRo15 - 9832 Rush St, South El Monte, CA - (626) 575-8046‎
Old 06-26-08, 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ghettoaww
Sorry about rambling on but there is one more thing I need to mention. I was being fickle the last weekend before the luau about pulling the trigger on the side skirts and rear gfx kit. I eventually ordered it but the parts had to be shipped in from Norcal. The parts did not arrive at Joe's till Friday. He understood that this was my first meet and he stayed late till 9 pm to put my kit on. He has himself another loyal customer. Thanks for fixing my car and providing the shop for the luau!
That's the kind of man Joe is - he goes out of his way for people.
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