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!!

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

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

Picture update
 

Here is a picture of the damage

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

Take it in to either shop and get their opinion.

will do thanks man!

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 :tup:

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.

Thanks for the advice guys!!

Fountain Valley body works.

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

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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

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.:tup:

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

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

Seven apple ftmfw!

OP... the best body shop I have found is called OC Bumper and Body
They do amazing work and are some of the best in the business at color matching. The owner is named Daryl and is a really nice, and more importantly, honest, guy who will take care of you. I had a similar issue and he tried to do everything he could without having to paint it free of charge before ever talking about costs to paint, etc. They are located where the 5 and 405 meet.


Check them out here... OC Bumper & Body - Auto Collision Center

Yelp reviews here... OC Bumper & Body - Irvine, CA

Wet Works Garage
They paint all of stillen's car and has a lifetime guarantee on his paint jobs.
Wet Works Garage

779 W. 16th St.

Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Tel: 949 646 1867



Another company that has excellent work thats painting a few of my cars is
M1 Autobody
11662 Ramona Blvd. El Monte, CA 91732
Phone- 626.575.4835

Hands down best customer service and best paint job. They also offer a Five year warranty on there jobs.

^ uhm, i don't think Rob is there anymore. now, just ask for Kenny, he'll take care of you.

Seibon is no longer next door, they moved.



...also hear good things about DTM Autobody.

ya kenny is there also Raymond the manager. Good prices.

DTM has connections with M1 Autobody.

Raymond? Armando is no longer with K&W? :confused:

I haven't been there in a while, so I dunno.

Oh well, plenty of choices of places in this thread. This should be in the SoCal section now!

aww serious? :(

just hit/dragged a metal pan/plate on the 57S this morning...tore into my fang area and ripped off the undertray thing...

Aww man that sucks.. Dude I drive that freeway everyday :-/. I actually ended up going to Cerritos Nissan. They have an awesome collision center, they repainted my front bumper and machine polished the rest of my car for $300. Ask for Danny, not DJ but Danny. Tell him PJ sent you, he will take care of you. Had my car back in 2 days.

It is amazing how much crap is on the freeways out here...

I was on the 91E a few days ago, had a piece of metal come out of nowhere and smash into my front fascia. Left a big black scuff right on the nose... clear bra saved the paint though. Every day I see something flying around on the roads.

lol i kno man thats so cal....

I forgot how much great info this thread had on it. Thanks for all the responses guys. :tup:

I second that vote.. Speak to Ken or Asura.

If you speak to Asura tell him Eric sent you. If he doesn't give you a good deal Ill go beat him!

Good to know! Thanks E

Where is that photoshoot!

Bump from the dead. Anyone know anywhere in the San Fernando Valley, simi valley, camarillo area?