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07-24-2003, 02:15 PM
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Bay Area Body Shop
Hi,
I'm posting over here b/c my lurking leads me to believe that you folks have very high standards for your cars and take care of them on a level that is a bit higher than most.
That said, my car is in quite nice condition and I'm looking for a Bay Area shop to do a simple job: paint a rear GTS wing and 993 Aero Mirrors for my car. I had a well known local San Jose shop do the work and it was a complete disaster from start to finish. I gave them three tries and still its shoddy. It needs to be done over.
If you have personal experience with a shop that has done work on a porsche of YOURS (not a friends) then I would really appreciate a reference. I'm of the opinion that you tend to look a good deal harder at the work on your car rather than that on your friend's car. I don't want a bargain--there is no such thing with body shops IMO.
TIA
Seth
I'm posting over here b/c my lurking leads me to believe that you folks have very high standards for your cars and take care of them on a level that is a bit higher than most.
That said, my car is in quite nice condition and I'm looking for a Bay Area shop to do a simple job: paint a rear GTS wing and 993 Aero Mirrors for my car. I had a well known local San Jose shop do the work and it was a complete disaster from start to finish. I gave them three tries and still its shoddy. It needs to be done over.
If you have personal experience with a shop that has done work on a porsche of YOURS (not a friends) then I would really appreciate a reference. I'm of the opinion that you tend to look a good deal harder at the work on your car rather than that on your friend's car. I don't want a bargain--there is no such thing with body shops IMO.
TIA
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07-25-2003, 02:01 PM
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I am just picking up my car today from BodyStyles. I too posted for recommendations, and most were positive here. There was one 928 person that did have a very bad experience there. He recommended
Olen's Body Shop, 1833 Castenada Drive, Burlingame, CA (650)692-6772
After I get my car back today (which is when they committed to having it back so that is the first good sign) I will post the results.
Good luck
Olen's Body Shop, 1833 Castenada Drive, Burlingame, CA (650)692-6772
After I get my car back today (which is when they committed to having it back so that is the first good sign) I will post the results.
Good luck
07-25-2003, 02:13 PM
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Viperbob:
I AM that 928 guy with the very bad experience. I hope your experience is MUCH better than mine. Bodystyles came highly recommended. When I showed the work performed on my parts to 2 different "porsche" guys who are in the business, they were both appalled.
Seth
I AM that 928 guy with the very bad experience. I hope your experience is MUCH better than mine. Bodystyles came highly recommended. When I showed the work performed on my parts to 2 different "porsche" guys who are in the business, they were both appalled.
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07-25-2003, 02:15 PM
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Well I can't edit my message. I should say to be clear, I had a bad experience, but I am NOT the guy who recommended the other shop--never heard of it.
I can't believe that there were two of us with 928's with similar experiences.
I can't believe that there were two of us with 928's with similar experiences.
07-25-2003, 02:31 PM
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Seth,
No there was a MUCH stronger recommendation for not going there. There seem to be very few shops around here with recommendations from people.
I did have some work done on my BMW 850 at Magnussen Auto Body in Dublin / Pleasanton area after I was rear ended by a Honda. They did a really nice job on my black car. I have seen a number of Porsche's there in the past. I had them paint my Turbos S brake ducts, and then cam out nice. So where else do people get their cars painted around here???
No there was a MUCH stronger recommendation for not going there. There seem to be very few shops around here with recommendations from people.
I did have some work done on my BMW 850 at Magnussen Auto Body in Dublin / Pleasanton area after I was rear ended by a Honda. They did a really nice job on my black car. I have seen a number of Porsche's there in the past. I had them paint my Turbos S brake ducts, and then cam out nice. So where else do people get their cars painted around here???