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Old 07-07-11, 09:19 AM
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Default Anyone know of a good cheap body shop.

I got a sc400 and i got dents on both quarter panels, one of them is pretty big, the other is fairly small just a round dent. I need something not too expensive i got quoted from 2000-3600 from bigger shops around which is way too expensive for me .

here are few pictures, but you cant really tell because of the sun and glare






Old 07-07-11, 09:49 AM
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I went to A&L in palatine for some minor dents. They have a dent guy come in once a week who works magic, and then A&L can repaint areas that need to be repainted. But those dent guys are amazing, he got my fender back to perfect without painting or replacing it. I thought I was going to have to replace the whole piece.
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Yes I rec A&L also. http://www.yelp.com/biz/a-and-l-autobody-palatine

I believe you can email pics for a possible quote.
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Thanks read the reviews this place seems awesome, I would email the pictures but you can't really see the dent and stuff good, in person its worst. But I'll have to go check em out.
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^^^ Warning, will see many nice cars (e.g., BMWs) upon rolling in. That's one of my pet-peeves, if there are nice cars parked there then they must know what they're doing. FYI, If you see a grey M3 parked there, pssss, "Its valued at over $200K....lots of carbon fiber work"...lol. Also a friend that had some work done there was charged less than the original quote, b/c they finished early.
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Where do you live?

If you are out west, I recommend Boyce Body Werks in Batavia. Ken is the owner there.

If you are up north, I have another place that does good work for very reasonable prices. PM me if interested.
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Originally Posted by PurduePete
^^^ Warning, will see many nice cars (e.g., BMWs) upon rolling in. That's one of my pet-peeves, if there are nice cars parked there then they must know what they're doing. FYI, If you see a grey M3 parked there, pssss, "Its valued at over $200K....lots of carbon fiber work"...lol. Also a friend that had some work done there was charged less than the original quote, b/c they finished early.
I just wanna get all the maintenance done the dents taken out so i can start my project or at least trade it for a 5spd.
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