Body & Paint Shop Recommendations (The Mother thread)
12-10-18, 03:30 PM
#797
Instructor
Sup Val91, I think this thread belongs to the local SoCal section
You can always hit up one of SoCal favorite spot: Platinum VIP
Platinum VIP
15406 Arrow Hwy
Baldwin Park, 91706
626-472-7847
You can always hit up one of SoCal favorite spot: Platinum VIP
Platinum VIP
15406 Arrow Hwy
Baldwin Park, 91706
626-472-7847
12-17-18, 01:45 PM
#801
Driver School Candidate
I just took my car to Harry's Auto. Collision to get a quote and thought it was unusually low, I compared the quote to another shop and saw that Harry's were using "refurbished parts" -- I'm sure it's nothing that the other shops don't do, but I think you have to make people aware you are using refurb parts or at least ask if you have a preference.
Last edited by IZA350c; 12-17-18 at 03:00 PM.
12-17-18, 01:48 PM
#802
Pole Position
I just took my car to Harry's Autp Collision to get a quote and thought it was unusually low, I compared the quote to another shop and saw that Harry's were using "refurbished parts" -- I'm sure it's nothing that the other shops don't do, but I think you have to make people aware you are using refurb parts or at least ask if you have a preference.
12-17-18, 03:01 PM
#803
Driver School Candidate
You said you have used Harry's in the past and are happy with their work? I need to get my car taken care of and admittedly driving myself a little crazy trying to pick a shop.
12-17-18, 03:12 PM
#804
Pole Position
Sure did. I hit something on the freeway and needed the front bumper on my IS-F replaced. They did a great job. The rep I worked with was Dave Gasparyan. Hope he's still there (been 2-3 years since my repairs were done). He's a car guy as well so he understands enthusiast.
01-16-19, 01:20 PM
#805
Body shop recs- pearl white
Just wanted to ask the So Cal forum for good body shop recommendations that are good with Pearl White paint. With the LA drivers in rain I've seen a lot of accidents and made me realize that I haven't had to worry about a pearl white car until now so I thought it would be nice to know have a body shop go-to in case I ever need one--Thanks in advance!
01-16-19, 01:25 PM
#806
Just saw the body shop/paint thread! But if anyone has specifically had a Pearl white done close enough to LA area, would like a chime in on the thread thanks!
Last edited by prosgal73; 01-16-19 at 01:46 PM.
01-16-19, 05:28 PM
#807
blkexcoupe had experience, and I'm sure he will chime in.
pearl white, esp our 3-stage lexus paints, are VERY hard to match.
the color white is the hardest, and you add pearl to it and good luck!
usually blending such a difficult color is near impossible, and it also depends on the condition of the surrounding paint.
what car? I'm sure the newer the car the easier it will be to match.
pearl white, esp our 3-stage lexus paints, are VERY hard to match.
the color white is the hardest, and you add pearl to it and good luck!
usually blending such a difficult color is near impossible, and it also depends on the condition of the surrounding paint.
what car? I'm sure the newer the car the easier it will be to match.
01-18-19, 01:04 AM
#809
blkexcoupe had experience, and I'm sure he will chime in.
pearl white, esp our 3-stage lexus paints, are VERY hard to match.
the color white is the hardest, and you add pearl to it and good luck!
usually blending such a difficult color is near impossible, and it also depends on the condition of the surrounding paint.
what car? I'm sure the newer the car the easier it will be to match.
pearl white, esp our 3-stage lexus paints, are VERY hard to match.
the color white is the hardest, and you add pearl to it and good luck!
usually blending such a difficult color is near impossible, and it also depends on the condition of the surrounding paint.
what car? I'm sure the newer the car the easier it will be to match.
I took the car back to them 5 years later when it got hit again, and they did a horrible job of matching it. It looks like they tinted the color in anticipation of aging paint, but took it a little too far. My car was 18 years old at the time, so I already knew matching would be impossible.
The only real advice I can give you is to have realistic expectations about the outcome. From the factory there will be color variations between materials.