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      10-29-2012, 05:58 PM   #1
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Recommend a Paint Shop in Santa Barbara?

Going to have some paint work done on my SGM E90. Staying same color, just having some prior work redone (from when I bought it CPO, some prior work was done poorly). I want factory quality or better and don't mind paying for good work. Any recommendations?
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Dinos body shop or Superior
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Going to have some paint work done on my SGM E90. Staying same color, just having some prior work redone (from when I bought it CPO, some prior work was done poorly). I want factory quality or better and don't mind paying for good work. Any recommendations?
Have been to both. Dino's was really bad, superior was average.
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I wanted to offer some feedback for future "searchers" :

I first went to Joe Costa (Costa's Auto Works in Carpinteria) on the recommendation of my boss who has had probably a dozen cars painted there. His work was excellent (cars in the shop) and you could tell right off the bat that this guy was experienced. He looked at my car and actually said "I don't want to touch it." I really pressured him as to why and challenged him to do it, but he stuck by his ground. I think that says a lot about his experience, knowledge, and character. His recommendation was a polish.

Then I went and saw Abel at Diamond Auto in Santa Barbara (just off Gutierrez). Really nice guy and he even brought his DA out and tested a small spot. He was able to improve it in about 5 seconds and also agreed that painting was not needed.

So, Costa's Auto Works in Carp and Diamond Auto in SB are great shops in Santa Barbara
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I wanted to offer some feedback for future "searchers" :

I first went to Joe Costa (Costa's Auto Works in Carpinteria) on the recommendation of my boss who has had probably a dozen cars painted there.
I know Joe Costa personally. Our families are friends and I grew up with his son. Would recommend him to anyone in the SB area needing body work.
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