Good body shop/detailers in San Diego/Southern CA area? - Honda Prelude Forum

NammyBoy · 06-19-2002, 05:26 PM

I have a paint chip on my front bumper, and the paint job on my rear bumper is really bad (repainted due to previous accident 1.5 years ago). I also have a lot of dings on the sides of the car, a couple paint chips on the edge of the doors, some key marks, scratches, etc. I really don't want bad quality ... I want someone who will make my car look like new. I don't think a new paintjob is in order (maybe just for the front and rear bumpers), but a restoration is in order for the rest of the car. Can anyone recommend someone? Thanks! E-mail nyoon@ucsd.edu
~Nam

Ng Luder · 06-20-2002, 12:50 AM

FYI, detailers probably wont be able to fix the chips, key marks, and scratches on the parts you dont plan to fix. Just wanted to clarify this because detailing is only cleaning the car really well with the addition of paint cosmetics. I only know of 2 detailers near me (diamond bar, CA) and niether does any paint repairs (for chips and scratches and so forth).

so if you really want to get rid of them, the easier option might be to just have it repainted... im not sure what a detailing shop would charge you IF they even do that kind of work in the first place. a detailing place would probably use the common wet sanding method and not repainting the whole thing.

If you are looking for a reputable paint shop, do a search in the general or 5th gen forum becasuse its been brought up many many times in the past.

the shops that i know of that seem to be alright with a decent price are PJ's and Premier (city of industry and La habra respectively) but have yet to see their work with my own eyes.