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I'm new to the Bay Area from Australia and am restoring a 71 RX2 Coupe. I am looking for recommendations for a paint shop that isn't going to bend me over! I am going to disassemble the car but want to leave the paint to the pro's. Any recommendations? I don't mind towing the car a few hours for good quality paint shop or painter that loves Rotaries as much as we do.
Am looking to do a color change + engine bay. The car has a few dings but no rust. This is the car -
Welcome to the Bay Area! Be prepared to pay higher prices for the services that you get in our bubble
For paint service, you get what you pay for and you can get a cheap paint job that will last 3-5 years, or you can pay up for a quality job which will last you 15+ years if taken care of.
The Works Auto Body in Santa Clara handles many Rx-7 and High end Vehicles. They are $$$, but like I said you get what you pay for. I had insurance work processed with them for my Rx-7, paint matching and blending is top and still holds after 10+ years.
B2 Perfection in Sunnyvale is highly reviewed, but I don't have any experience taking parts to them.
Again be prepared to pay $$$ for a quality job. If the parts are straight and don't need repairs you can save some $.
Good luck on your search, personally your car looks clean enough to keep as is, and White/Cream is a great color to maintain. if you get a new paint job its a double edged sword especially for darker color paint jobs, at least for me, when you spend some $$$, every bird crap, every leaf, every cat paw, every car you park next to is your enemy :0.
Thanks bravebluerx! The car is in excellent condition but it's a 45 year old paint job with a few dings and I want to do the body work and paint so that she lasts another 45 years without rotting out!
If none of his suggestions work out, shoot me a PM. I know a shop in Santa Cruz (about 35 min away from santa clara) that does great work and will treat you right.
Welcome to the Bay Area! Be prepared to pay higher prices for the services that you get in our bubble
For paint service, you get what you pay for and you can get a cheap paint job that will last 3-5 years, or you can pay up for a quality job which will last you 15+ years if taken care of.
The Works Auto Body in Santa Clara handles many Rx-7 and High end Vehicles. They are $$$, but like I said you get what you pay for. I had insurance work processed with them for my Rx-7, paint matching and blending is top and still holds after 10+ years.
B2 Perfection in Sunnyvale is highly reviewed, but I don't have any experience taking parts to them.
Again be prepared to pay $$$ for a quality job. If the parts are straight and don't need repairs you can save some $.
Good luck on your search, personally your car looks clean enough to keep as is, and White/Cream is a great color to maintain. if you get a new paint job its a double edged sword especially for darker color paint jobs, at least for me, when you spend some $$$, every bird crap, every leaf, every cat paw, every car you park next to is your enemy :0.
-J
I will have to check them out. I have a 10ae that needs paint. Thanks for the recommendation.
I was working with them when bringing up nor cal mazda club to give discounts, let me know before you see him and i'll see if i can get you a better price.
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