Bodyshop Questions..

[mcordy]

I JUST got my car back from rust repair at a local body shop. I am happy with the work done but now that I have new doors trunk and rear fenders with fresh paint, the rest of the cars bad condition paint is very noticeable. The body Shop I used wants $250 per panel to paint the rest of the car is this a reasonable price? Are there any shops that are recommended? I don't want to pay nearly $1500 to repaint 2 bumpers, 2 front fenders and the hood (I'm not worried about the roof.) I was thinking of doing the bumpers myself as there is no rust spots or any damage I should be able to just get the paint and I have compressor and paint gun. What should I do?

[aris]

Take it to another body shop and get quotes

[Jackal]

The body Shop I used wants $250 per panel to paint the rest of the car is this a reasonable price? Are there any shops that are recommended?

Well there are three recommended on this thread. Check them out. Maybe someone else can answer the cost per panel question or you can contact these body shops yourself.

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?48279-GOOD-BODY-SHOPS-TO-REPAINT-MAZDA-3-THAT-CAN-BE-TRUSTED

[Dave_The_BMXER]

See what a detailer can do to restore the rest of your paint

[bman13]

See what a detailer can do to restore the rest of your paint

+1 save your money and take it to a good detailer

[mcordy]

See what a detailer can do to restore the rest of your paint


I was thinking that but my bumper looks like it was sand blasted and the hood has all these little rust specs and a couple big ones

[zakman]

mcordy.... place on black street, chase autobody 7211200

givem a call and see what they say.

[mcordy]

mcordy.... place on black street, chase autobody 7211200

givem a call and see what they say.

will check them out. Thanks

[bryansbestwax]

if it is just swirling, I can help, if it is rust spots breaking through, than a bodyshop is needed. An never spray it yourself, you will end up with ugly orange peel. I have a mobile paint guy who may be able to help as well, but he wont be back in canada for a number of weeks.

[mcordy]

if it is just swirling, I can help, if it is rust spots breaking through, than a bodyshop is needed. An never spray it yourself, you will end up with ugly orange peel. I have a mobile paint guy who may be able to help as well, but he wont be back in canada for a number of weeks.

When I left highschool I was an industrial painter for many years painting assembly lines and such until I went back to school. I can handle the plastic peices no problem. But the hood has chips from rocks all over it of various sizes that are rusting :(. Mobile service sounds interesting for the hood especially. The front doors have swirls that I'm sure a good detailer can get out, but the plastics are really beaten up and the hood is just scary to look at :(