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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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CA Locating a professional who can paint my car?

I live in the Bay Area, and I want to get a new paint job on my FD.

The only problem, I do not know how to find someone I can trust with taking care of my car for the new paint job.

Has anyone in the Bay Area found a place that is definitely worth taking my car to?

If so, what is the price range and where are they located?
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by iamchango
I live in the Bay Area, and I want to get a new paint job on my FD.

The only problem, I do not know how to find someone I can trust with taking care of my car for the new paint job.

Has anyone in the Bay Area found a place that is definitely worth taking my car to?

If so, what is the price range and where are they located?
What's your info? Email or phone number? I have a guy who does professional paint job himself and the prices are pretty good too. Let me know and I will have him contact you.

-AzEKnightz
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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Sounds good.
Does he have a website I can check out while I am at work?

I stay in San Francisco because of work, but I usually head back towards san leandro.

What is the business name for the company?
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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You can try Dynamic Automotive: 1850 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco, CA 94124-1130 (415) 695-0982, you can tell him Robert with the black fd sent you

Owners name is Mike btw
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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You guys are so lucky. Bodyshops on the east coast are so bad
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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You guys are so lucky. Bodyshops on the east coast are so bad
I was thinking the same thing, especially in NJ!!! We have a ton of them, none of them are competent.
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rlee429
You can try Dynamic Automotive: 1850 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco, CA 94124-1130 (415) 695-0982, you can tell him Robert with the black fd sent you

Owners name is Mike btw
Cool, I will give him a call later.

Is he open on the weekend?
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 01:46 AM
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Chango are you going to drop your engine for the paint job too? Do you guys know if i can bring my hood there for the paint job only cuz it's badly chipped by rocks.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Chango are you going to drop your engine for the paint job too? Do you guys know if i can bring my hood there for the paint job only cuz it's badly chipped by rocks.
I would love to get my engine painted as well, but I dont know what parts I can have painted.
Still a noob when it comes to the engine.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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Oh same here. What color are you looking at?
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 02:42 AM
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Oh same here. What color are you looking at?
Im thinking a midnight black or white. (pearl or metallic)
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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I think he's only open on Saturday till noon. Btw he really likes FDs and he really wanted one himself, so at least he very positive on working on the car.

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Cool, I will give him a call later.

Is he open on the weekend?
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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How long does it usually take for the paint job to be done?
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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I'm not sure, I know I left my car there for 3 months +1 month not picking it up, since I was in college and had a beater car to drive. I did tell him no rush either though. Stop by an ask or give him a quick call.
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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I had mine painted at Western Auto Body in Sebastopol (Santa Rosa). It may be a bit far for you, but they did superb work at realistic prices.
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by HadaVette
I had mine painted at Western Auto Body in Sebastopol (Santa Rosa). It may be a bit far for you, but they did superb work at realistic prices.
How long did it take for them to completely paint your car?
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