Need two items of body work done... suggestions?

N0OS3 · 10-08-2011, 05:20 PM

I've looked into a few shops that are either listed in the phone book or online yellow pages for detail shops but i think they're all way overpriced. ($300 to remove swirls? wtf?)

But yeah... one item consists of refinishing my trunk (the lowest option i have right now is buying a used OEM Jet Black trunk from a guy on the FS/WTB section of the forums... even then it's $500 (shipped).
I got a quote from a local body shop that said it would cost be ~$600 to repaint the whole trunk...
Anyone have a suggestion at a cheaper (but quality) price?

My car is also covered in swirls and i have paint chips and craters all over my front bumper (i'm more worried about the swirls - i'm getting aftermarket bumper and hood later on anyway). Anyone know a good detail garage for a decent price?

If i can't get either done, i'm just going to save up for the body parts i want and a whole new paint job anyway, but i would like to stay Jet Black (i like the deep, rich color)....

lpphreakx06 · 10-08-2011, 09:04 PM

Haury's in Lake City but that seems like it is a bit too far from you anyway

N0OS3 · 10-08-2011, 09:29 PM

thanks for the suggestion! If i ever take my car back to moses lake i'll put it into consideration... maybe spring time if i don't get the work done before i leave for deployment

daheechang · 10-09-2011, 12:06 AM

hey i have an oem trunk i can sell you in jet black for much less than $500. but not sure if ti's in perfect condition, i'll check tonight and let you know.

N0OS3 · 10-09-2011, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by daheechang

hey i have an oem trunk i can sell you in jet black for much less than $500. but not sure if ti's in perfect condition, i'll check tonight and let you know.

^__^ awesome! If it's just swirl marks that's fine, it'll match the rest of my car anyway lol

m34SPD · 10-09-2011, 02:21 AM

You can get swirls polished out by a good detailing show...

N0OS3 · 10-09-2011, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jattditutti

You can get swirls polished out by a good detailing show...

?
that's what this thread is for... to find good shops in the area to remove the swirls...
O_o'

98005xi · 10-09-2011, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lync9763

?
that's what this thread is for... to find good shops in the area to remove the swirls...
O_o'

Maybe I'm just not that picky Isaac, but your paint was pretty clean when I saw you. That or you had some serious amount of wax on there. The sun wasn't hella bright, but I would think swirls are swirls. heh

N0OS3 · 10-09-2011, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 98005xi

Maybe I'm just not that picky Isaac, but your paint was pretty clean when I saw you. That or you had some serious amount of wax on there. The sun wasn't hella bright, but I would think swirls are swirls. heh

^__^ i'm maybe just OCD when it comes to the cleanliness of my car... thanks for the props tho!

Kev · 10-09-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lync9763

^__^ i'm maybe just OCD when it comes to the cleanliness of my car... thanks for the props tho!

Metropolitan Detail on Bel-Red Road will be able to take care of the swirls. I have had great experience with them.

N0OS3 · 10-09-2011, 06:44 PM

are their prices decent though?

Kev · 10-09-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lync9763

are their prices decent though?

You gotta pay to play. Otherwise, learn how to DIY

m34SPD · 10-09-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lync9763

are their prices decent though?

Call and talk with John or Ben and tell them TJ referred you

purplesihb · 10-10-2011, 06:24 PM

you can try Kennys Auto Detail on Lake City Way. 206-368-7599

BL 5 · 10-12-2011, 01:28 PM

Cheap and good are generally not associated with body and paint work. You get what you pay for.

Swirls in black cars are very difficult to remove, and they almost always come back.

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N0OS3 Colonel 141 Rep 2,217 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oak Harbor, WA iTrader: (5)	Need two items of body work done... suggestions? I've looked into a few shops that are either listed in the phone book or online yellow pages for detail shops but i think they're all way overpriced. ($300 to remove swirls? wtf?) But yeah... one item consists of refinishing my trunk (the lowest option i have right now is buying a used OEM Jet Black trunk from a guy on the FS/WTB section of the forums... even then it's $500 (shipped). I got a quote from a local body shop that said it would cost be ~$600 to repaint the whole trunk... Anyone have a suggestion at a cheaper (but quality) price? My car is also covered in swirls and i have paint chips and craters all over my front bumper (i'm more worried about the swirls - i'm getting aftermarket bumper and hood later on anyway). Anyone know a good detail garage for a decent price? If i can't get either done, i'm just going to save up for the body parts i want and a whole new paint job anyway, but i would like to stay Jet Black (i like the deep, rich color)....
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N0OS3 Colonel 141 Rep 2,217 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oak Harbor, WA iTrader: (5)	thanks for the suggestion! If i ever take my car back to moses lake i'll put it into consideration... maybe spring time if i don't get the work done before i leave for deployment
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