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Old 04-11-09, 07:56 AM
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Default Toronto peeps! Best price/quality ratio for paint?

Hi,

I got my roof spoiler yesterday and it came in abs plastic unpainted. I'm looking at a bunch of shops to get it painted. I got quoted $100 for just the roof spoiler @ simply tires down at finch and weston?

Are there any shops you guys would recommend? and what's the typical price for part painting? looking for a good price and good quality but i understand you get what you pay for...so i'm looking for that sweet spot

i'm around mccowan and steeles

thanks for your help!
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I had my INGS+1 spoiler painted at Cartech Autobody. They did a great job since GFM is a very difficult color to match. It's nearly flawless. They're located at McCowan & Hwy 7 on 12 Heritage Rd. Ask for Eddie at 905.294.2549. $100 is reasonable.
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thanks for the input dappy! anyone else?
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i havent had anything painted on my IS yet. but my A4 was totally custom painted and stuff... i got it done at this shop on Bayview and Green lane. i forgot the name, but he does the best job in this world, he also did my best friend's SL63 IWC front bumper, it was matte but he did an awsome job on it... ill find the name of the shop, ill let u know
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Originally Posted by kargahi
i havent had anything painted on my IS yet. but my A4 was totally custom painted and stuff... i got it done at this shop on Bayview and Green lane. i forgot the name, but he does the best job in this world, he also did my best friend's SL63 IWC front bumper, it was matte but he did an awsome job on it... ill find the name of the shop, ill let u know
sweet man thanks
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cartech i heard is reputable, but i know bullock city (also around heritage), stole the lexus paint guy lol.
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Originally Posted by omgswifty
cartech i heard is reputable, but i know bullock city (also around heritage), stole the lexus paint guy lol.
thanks for your input! so i'm guessing $100 is pretty reasonable (never really got anything painted before that's why i'm asking)

seems like there are a lot of auto body shops on heritage road @ mccowan and hwy7
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your car is black, so nevermind the color match, the thing you are looking at is what kindda paint they use. you can try my shop, 416-778-1959.
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Originally Posted by rule1223
your car is black, so nevermind the color match, the thing you are looking at is what kindda paint they use. you can try my shop, 416-778-1959.
thanks for your input! where is your shop located? can you give me a quote please?

thanks again!

EDIT: so what's a good type of paint a shop should be using? i wanna know what to ask shops when asking for a quote

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