Recommend good body shop in SoCal

370zFORme!! · 11-07-2010, 05:05 PM

Hey guys, something randomly ran into my front bumper as I was driving on the freeway, I tried to swerve to miss it, but it happened too fast. Well long story short, I need to get my bumper repainted because of some really deep scrathces. No dents or anything just some scratches on the bottom of the bumper. Can anyone recommend a good quality body shop in Socal that can color match really well?

Thanks!!

Waiz · 11-07-2010, 05:43 PM

If it's just on the bottom and it's not noticeable I would just leave it alone.

If you still want to get it repaired I would recommend either

DTM Autobody
2501 Tyler Avenue
El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 448-0903

or

My buddies shop that's run by his family:
Mardikian Automotive Center
(310) 978-1444
4925 Marine Ave, Lawndale, CA 90260

370zFORme!! · 11-07-2010, 05:51 PM

It's not on the bottom of the bumper like under, but just the bottom portion of the bumper, I'll post some pics.

370zFORme!! · 11-07-2010, 07:21 PM

Here is a picture of the damage

Waiz · 11-07-2010, 07:23 PM

You might be able to get that buffed out with a good detail.

Take it in to either shop and get their opinion.

370zFORme!! · 11-07-2010, 07:27 PM

will do thanks man!

370zFORme!! · 11-07-2010, 07:28 PM

Should i tell them Waizzz referred me? lol

Waiz · 11-07-2010, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zFORme!!

Should i tell them Waizzz referred me? lol

If you go to Mardikian ask for Shawn and tell him Wais referred you.

I don't know anyone at DTM personally though they painted my front bumper and passenger fender as well as most of my friends cars.

Best of luck

Marco_xyz · 11-07-2010, 09:06 PM

I will tell you where NOT to go, Just to save you and anybody reading from any nightmare expierience..

Do not leave your car with RAW (REAL AUTO WORKS). RAW ::: AUTOMOTIVE HIGH PERFORMANCE, ENGINE, SUSPENSION, TUNING. They absolutely destroyed our brand new Z. They had my 370z for about 9 months and I finally got the car back with un prepped chipping paint, bad fitting bumpers, tons of missing clips, missing gaskets, missing seals for windows, missing OEM parts, missing aftermarket parts I gave them to install, and I can keep going on and on but I will keep it short.

We pretty much had to re-do everything on the car inside and out just fix what they damaged. What me and Ryan did in 1 month with the car in house, was 100 times better then what they did in 9 months.

I have kept my mouth shut with them because I am not one to talk trash online, but just to protect our 370z community, I will give my 2 cents.

370zFORme!! · 11-07-2010, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the advice guys!!

370Z JT · 11-07-2010, 10:44 PM

Fountain Valley body works.

370zFORme!! · 11-07-2010, 11:03 PM

^^ that place looks pretty legit, Ill check them out as well thanks!

xknowonex · 01-27-2011, 02:15 AM

Shop Location:
Shine Auto Project
9135 Santa Anita Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga , California 91730

Myspace: Makito Nakai (SEVEN APPLE) on Myspace
Email: sevenappleworks@gmail.com
Phone: (310) 972-8529

Tell him Jerry with the red SC sent you

MUST · 01-27-2011, 03:13 AM

K&W Autobody
801 South Lemon Avenue
Diamond Bar, CA 91789
(909) 468-5626

ask for Rob if you're going through insurance

or

ask for Ken if you're not

-if you drop by, you can visit Seibon, they're right near each other

been going to them for years. never been disappointed.

docaam · 01-27-2011, 06:05 AM

how much does it cost there in US to paint the bumper or fender like a single piece? As here dealership is 30% more then high end shops and 50% then normal paint booths

good luck

11-07-2010, 05:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	Recommend good body shop in SoCal Hey guys, something randomly ran into my front bumper as I was driving on the freeway, I tried to swerve to miss it, but it happened too fast. Well long story short, I need to get my bumper repainted because of some really deep scrathces. No dents or anything just some scratches on the bottom of the bumper. Can anyone recommend a good quality body shop in Socal that can color match really well? Thanks!! __________________ 87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

11-07-2010, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	It's not on the bottom of the bumper like under, but just the bottom portion of the bumper, I'll post some pics. __________________ 87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

11-07-2010, 07:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	will do thanks man! __________________ 87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

11-07-2010, 07:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	Should i tell them Waizzz referred me? lol __________________ 87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

11-07-2010, 10:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	Thanks for the advice guys!! __________________ 87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

11-07-2010, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	If it's just on the bottom and it's not noticeable I would just leave it alone. If you still want to get it repaired I would recommend either DTM Autobody 2501 Tyler Avenue El Monte, CA 91733 (626) 448-0903 or My buddies shop that's run by his family: Mardikian Automotive Center (310) 978-1444 4925 Marine Ave, Lawndale, CA 90260

11-07-2010, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	You might be able to get that buffed out with a good detail. Take it in to either shop and get their opinion.

11-07-2010, 09:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Marco_xyz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 710 Drives: 370z / '95 Supra Rep Power: 17	I will tell you where NOT to go, Just to save you and anybody reading from any nightmare expierience.. Do not leave your car with RAW (REAL AUTO WORKS). RAW ::: AUTOMOTIVE HIGH PERFORMANCE, ENGINE, SUSPENSION, TUNING. They absolutely destroyed our brand new Z. They had my 370z for about 9 months and I finally got the car back with un prepped chipping paint, bad fitting bumpers, tons of missing clips, missing gaskets, missing seals for windows, missing OEM parts, missing aftermarket parts I gave them to install, and I can keep going on and on but I will keep it short. We pretty much had to re-do everything on the car inside and out just fix what they damaged. What me and Ryan did in 1 month with the car in house, was 100 times better then what they did in 9 months. I have kept my mouth shut with them because I am not one to talk trash online, but just to protect our 370z community, I will give my 2 cents.

11-07-2010, 10:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Fountain Valley body works. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

11-07-2010, 11:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	^^ that place looks pretty legit, Ill check them out as well thanks! __________________ 87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

01-27-2011, 02:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
xknowonex Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 14 Drives: Lexus Rep Power: 16	Shop Location: Shine Auto Project 9135 Santa Anita Ave. Rancho Cucamonga , California 91730 Myspace: Makito Nakai (SEVEN APPLE) on Myspace Email: sevenappleworks@gmail.com Phone: (310) 972-8529 Tell him Jerry with the red SC sent you

01-27-2011, 03:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
MUST Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: s.cal Posts: 599 Drives: her crazy Rep Power: 17	K&W Autobody 801 South Lemon Avenue Diamond Bar, CA 91789 (909) 468-5626 ask for Rob if you're going through insurance or ask for Ken if you're not -if you drop by, you can visit Seibon, they're right near each other been going to them for years. never been disappointed. __________________ • SSR • HKS • PMU • AKRAPOVIC • AE • HOTCHIKIS • H&R • HANKOOK • BROADWAY • RIP: "Marshmallow" August 30, 2009 — November 30, 2015 Last edited by MUST; 01-27-2011 at 03:15 AM.

01-27-2011, 06:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 29	how much does it cost there in US to paint the bumper or fender like a single piece? As here dealership is 30% more then high end shops and 50% then normal paint booths good luck

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