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I had my Z accent painted under the lower facia and rear bumper by a company called West Coast Collision Center in Mountlake Terrace (Jeff Stoneman, owner). They did a

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I had my Z accent painted under the lower facia and rear bumper by a company called West Coast Collision Center in Mountlake Terrace (Jeff Stoneman, owner). They did a satisfactory job but I did a poor job of picking the accent color; it has too much maroon and not enough red and it clashes with my car color. My error.

I paid over $800 for the paint job and went back to discuss a re-paint but his office manager basically dismissed me like I was a bum (read "not very friendly person"). I didn't ask for nor expect a free paint job, that’s not my style. I was more interested if they might make me a deal since I'd just had work done there. She took my number and said Jeff would give me a call but apparently he was not interested either as I never heard from him. I should have done my homework because I realize now they are just a volume paint shop. Okay fair enough. I was out of my league, I picked the wrong paint, they performed as promised and certainly don't owe me a thing. I’m a big boy and that’s the end of that story.

I really like my car and want to have the paint corrected by a pro who is as interested in my satisfaction as he is in making a living. I realize paint color is very subjective but I need a painter who is an expert with a trained eye that can guide me through the selection process and give me good ideas instead of just taking my check.

Yea I’m pissed and a little bitter but it's totally my fault; I’ve been around the block a few times and I approached this with closed eyes.

I would appreciate any suggestions as to a great custom paint shop in this area owned by a person interested in his work, not in how big his boat is.
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im taking my car to paramount center collision in fife, ive seen the work they did on my cousins civic si (some kind of black with blue metalic)

A GTR owner recommended me Queen City Auto Rebuild in Redmond. apparently they work on plenty of exotics.

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I've heard that JMI in Arlington does good work. I'm planning to take my bodykit to Bel Red auto rebuild in Everett.
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