Best local place for color matching paint... - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

knucklesplitter · 2007-03-06, 04:11 PM

If you were going to have parts painted in quantities of 5 or 10, parts like... say... a custom hood scoop delete for example, where would you think would be the best place to get a consistent color match? I figure I would bring a new Subaru-painted part to have them match to get the color reasonably close. Paramount did my hood when it was damaged by snow falling off a roof and I think they did okay, but they did lots of blending on the fenders.

sperry · 2007-03-06, 05:01 PM

I'm partial to the work done by Shaver Ave. Auto Body, but I don't think they're equipped for that sort of work... they usually have only 1 or 2 cars going in the shop at a time, and not a lot of spare space for running side batches of work.

But they did do a great job on my WRX (twice), and they'll be replacing my SVX's mirror if the part ever comes in from Japan.

MattR · 2007-03-06, 05:38 PM

Do Not use Freeport Auto Body.
Do Not Use Lithia Subaru

cody · 2007-03-06, 10:38 PM

Do not use Redwood Auto Body.

A1337STI · 2007-03-06, 10:50 PM

Preferred Auto body in carson did a great job on my STI. I've never met anyone how had any idea i ever got hit (with out them being prior told). Although i don't know if they had to repaint any specific parts or just had new parts arrive that color matched already?

Kustom Kreations in Carson also (think they spell it that way) at least one of the c's is a k

MPREZIV · 2007-03-07, 07:42 AM

I had work done at Cito autobody a while back, and seeing that we have no body shop here at Nissan, we send ALL of our work there too. They do AMAZING work! Not even a "trained eye" can find the body damage on my car that was repaired!

They ain't the cheapest in the world, but sometimes you get what you pay for.

(775) 786-3510 if you wanna give them a call.

knucklesplitter · 2007-03-07, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Do Not Use Lithia Subaru

Thanks Cap'n Obvious! Your work here is done.

knucklesplitter · 2007-03-07, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

I had work done at Cito autobody a while back, and seeing that we have no body shop here at Nissan, we send ALL of our work there too. They do AMAZING work! Not even a "trained eye" can find the body damage on my car that was repaired!

They ain't the cheapest in the world, but sometimes you get what you pay for.

(775) 786-3510 if you wanna give them a call.

That's a pretty bold recommendation. I might have to check them out. Thanks.

wrxkidid · 2007-03-07, 08:49 PM

uh oh better get maaco !Thumbs Down

M3n2c3 · 2007-03-07, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by knucklesplitter

Thanks Cap'n Obvious! Your work here is done.

Here, you should use this

2007-03-06, 04:11 PM	#1
knucklesplitter EJ205 Real Name: Matt Taylor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cousin-Fck, Carolina Posts: 1,475 Wish in one hand and sht in the other...	Best local place for color matching paint... If you were going to have parts painted in quantities of 5 or 10, parts like... say... a custom hood scoop delete for example, where would you think would be the best place to get a consistent color match? I figure I would bring a new Subaru-painted part to have them match to get the color reasonably close. Paramount did my hood when it was damaged by snow falling off a roof and I think they did okay, but they did lots of blending on the fenders.

2007-03-06, 05:01 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I'm partial to the work done by Shaver Ave. Auto Body, but I don't think they're equipped for that sort of work... they usually have only 1 or 2 cars going in the shop at a time, and not a lot of spare space for running side batches of work. But they did do a great job on my WRX (twice), and they'll be replacing my SVX's mirror if the part ever comes in from Japan. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-03-06, 05:38 PM	#3
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Do Not use Freeport Auto Body. Do Not Use Lithia Subaru __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2007-03-06, 10:50 PM	#5
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	Preferred Auto body in carson did a great job on my STI. I've never met anyone how had any idea i ever got hit (with out them being prior told). Although i don't know if they had to repaint any specific parts or just had new parts arrive that color matched already? Kustom Kreations in Carson also (think they spell it that way) at least one of the c's is a k __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2007-03-07, 07:42 AM	#6
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	I had work done at Cito autobody a while back, and seeing that we have no body shop here at Nissan, we send ALL of our work there too. They do AMAZING work! Not even a "trained eye" can find the body damage on my car that was repaired! They ain't the cheapest in the world, but sometimes you get what you pay for. (775) 786-3510 if you wanna give them a call. __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2007-03-06, 10:38 PM	#4
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Do not use Redwood Auto Body.

2007-03-07, 08:49 PM	#9
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	uh oh better get maaco !Thumbs Down __________________ Mosey down the road.

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