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01-10-07, 07:11
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Huarache is offline
Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 112 | Re: Bodyshop in Raleigh
I'm not thinking airbrushing will be able to get this back to the state I want it in. I'm hoping it can be spot painted and blended in around.. if not, I'll get the old bumper re-done. Its important enough to get it done for me. I am leaving it a little while to punish myself though. | |
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01-11-07, 12:43
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Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver BC/NC Posts: 1,150 | Re: Bodyshop in Raleigh
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Originally Posted by zippymbr I had a friend get his Acura painted at a shop near Wade ave. They did the best paint job I have ever seen. I will be taking my van there this year to get the front end repainted. It is kind of tricky to get to. It is right where Wade and Capital intersect. Traveling North from downtown you can see it on the right hand side as you are preparing to get off at Wade. I am sorry that I do not remember the name. |
Zippy, is the place expensive or reputable? Let us know the name!
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01-11-07, 05:47
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NC Posts: 978 | Re: Bodyshop in Raleigh
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Originally Posted by SilvaBimma Zippy, is the place expensive or reputable? Let us know the name! |
The place is very good and reputable. I will get the name from my friend. I think it is the Autoshape shop. He repainted a green metalic Acura on the top surfaces of the car and blended the paint into the A,B,and C pillars. I could not see where he blended and the paint matched perfectly! | |
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01-11-07, 07:03
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Do you recall anything about possible orange peel/ holograms/ etc? | |
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01-11-07, 07:30
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Originally Posted by Huarache Do you recall anything about possible orange peel/ holograms/ etc? | I saw no buffer marks. Paint looked stock. i detail all his cars and i could not tell that the car had several sections repainted. | |
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01-12-07, 01:35
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I've heard good things about Automotive Collision Specialists in Cary/Fuquay, yet to confirm. Thanks for the info Zippy!
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01-12-07, 09:48
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Keep me posted of any good experiences at local body shops please. | |
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01-15-07, 05:41
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Place at Capital and Wade is called AutoShape.. trying to get by there this week. Grad school is a little busier than you might think. | |
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02-09-07, 10:59
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 160 | Re: Bodyshop in Raleigh
I can think of two, no personal experience but heard they were very good:
Kenny Hawkins Kenny Hawkins Homepage
True2Form (if this is the one I think it is on WestGate they had a very clean reputable place, however there are like three body shops within walking distance there so I'm not sure, will have to check) True2Form Collision Repair Centers - Locations | |
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02-09-07, 12:59
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Originally Posted by 2002 Maxima SE I can think of two, no personal experience but heard they were very good:
Kenny Hawkins Kenny Hawkins Homepage
True2Form (if this is the one I think it is on WestGate they had a very clean reputable place, however there are like three body shops within walking distance there so I'm not sure, will have to check) True2Form Collision Repair Centers - Locations |
I just did an NSX this morning that was repainted from Kenny Hawkins. The owner brought it to me to take out all the swrils and scratches they put into the car after $6000 worth of body work  The paint job was one of the better I have ever seen they just swrilled the hell out of it washing and cleaning off the dust and residue I guess. | |
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02-09-07, 03:35
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Originally Posted by zippymbr I just did an NSX this morning that was repainted from Kenny Hawkins. The owner brought it to me to take out all the swrils and scratches they put into the car after $6000 worth of body work The paint job was one of the better I have ever seen they just swrilled the hell out of it washing and cleaning off the dust and residue I guess. | Ages ago a friend had his front clip repainted by Kenny Hawkins. The paint on the hood and quarters was beautiful, but it looked better than the factory, so they blended. The blending was atrocious. Orange peel like I've never seen before. Just another data point... | |
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02-10-07, 03:39
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Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver BC/NC Posts: 1,150 | Re: Bodyshop in Raleigh
abc11tv.com: Body Shop Problems
Yes not the greatest Rep now, I think they've overrun their resources. Here's my list:
Yes:
Autoshape - As Per Zippy
Cary Collision - Only Insurance work, so nothing minor such as small panels
No:
Five Star (On Capitol) - I've seen marring and bodyshop misalignment
Kenny Hawkins
Pending:
Paragon Collision (On Capitol) - Heard Good Rep from a board I frequent.
True2Form
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