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evomike · 04-26-2017, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by emishor86

You might be confusing AUD with USD. But yeah the paint process would cost a lot more. Kinda wish I got my 86 in red

still if a door is 600 you have labor paint time and all of that

emishor86 · 05-02-2017, 10:21 PM

Great news all (if anyone cares)

I went to a body shop who is very experienced and have a good rep. I got a quote from them and they eventually asked for $4200! LOL And they were going to cut the side panel, change the door and make me wait weeks for parts to arrive from Japan.

So I was really annoyed. I found another place, smaller business owned by a guy with a new yellow mustang. Great reviews and reputation. He quoted me $1100 and he was going to keep the original parts too. He's done work on BRZs 86s and even ferraris.

So for future reference, always go smaller businesses if they have good reviews. They'll probably do a better job too.

soulreapersteve · 05-02-2017, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by emishor86

Great news all (if anyone cares)

I went to a body shop who is very experienced and have a good rep. I got a quote from them and they eventually asked for $4200! LOL And they were going to cut the side panel, change the door and make me wait weeks for parts to arrive from Japan.

So I was really annoyed. I found another place, smaller business owned by a guy with a new yellow mustang. Great reviews and reputation. He quoted me $1100 and he was going to keep the original parts too. He's done work on BRZs 86s and even ferraris.

So for future reference, always go smaller businesses if they have good reviews. They'll probably do a better job too.

I think its always better to shop around.

When I was getting a new bumper + other stuff, a smaller shop was quoting me 3k.

I went to a larger shop (still local, but more well known) and paid less than half of first quote for parts and labor.

Of course, everyone's miles may vary.

emishor86 · 05-20-2017, 05:49 AM

Howdy all,

Very happy today. If anyone cares, I'll be posting a update on my fixed side damage.

Paid $1,100 AUD, took 4 days and I'm waiting for someone to install the side tape (what the hell is that tape for anyway?)

BEFORE

AFTER

Time to save for some STi style skirts and lips!

alan.chalkley · 05-20-2017, 06:09 AM

I'm happy that it has been repaired!
86 should be straight.
My camry and corollas have a hobby of collecting dings faster than can be fixed.

Scrappydoo · 05-20-2017, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Make for long trips between London and Windsor twice a week. And even then the paint would chip.

Windsor is in London.

The original ones

Scrappydoo · 05-20-2017, 09:10 AM

Looks a top quality job. Especially at that price.

Tcoat · 05-20-2017, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

Windsor is in London.

The original ones

Not here it ain't. We have room to spread out.

stevesnj · 05-20-2017, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Not here it ain't. We have room to spread out.

Scrappydoo · 05-20-2017, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Not here it ain't. We have room to spread out.

I'm sure they are fabulous places.

Tcoat · 05-20-2017, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

I'm sure they are fabulous places.

London is very nice. Mostly medical and universities. Windsor is Canada's version of Detroit with all that goes along with that. Pick the worst depressed city in the UK and that is it.

Kana · 05-27-2017, 11:15 PM

nice!

05-02-2017, 10:21 PM	#30
emishor86 Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: Pearl 86 Location: Australia Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great news all (if anyone cares) I went to a body shop who is very experienced and have a good rep. I got a quote from them and they eventually asked for $4200! LOL And they were going to cut the side panel, change the door and make me wait weeks for parts to arrive from Japan. So I was really annoyed. I found another place, smaller business owned by a guy with a new yellow mustang. Great reviews and reputation. He quoted me $1100 and he was going to keep the original parts too. He's done work on BRZs 86s and even ferraris. So for future reference, always go smaller businesses if they have good reviews. They'll probably do a better job too. __________________

05-20-2017, 05:49 AM	#32
emishor86 Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: Pearl 86 Location: Australia Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Howdy all, Very happy today. If anyone cares, I'll be posting a update on my fixed side damage. Paid $1,100 AUD, took 4 days and I'm waiting for someone to install the side tape (what the hell is that tape for anyway?) BEFORE AFTER Time to save for some STi style skirts and lips! __________________ Last edited by emishor86; 05-20-2017 at 05:59 AM.

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