Official NorCal FAQ: Body Shop, Tint, Alignment, Installs, etc.

K_style wrote

Any recommended professional place near San Jose for touch up paint ?

you just need the paint supplies or you need service done? I have a recommended body shop in San Bruno if you're interested.

Flying Ace wrote

you just need the paint supplies or you need service done? I have a recommended body shop in San Bruno if you're interested.

I need service done..

K_style wrote

I need service done..

Well for my X5's minor paint scuff, the shop I went to is Gava's
https://www.yelp.com/biz/gavas-auto-body-san-bruno

Great attention to detail and communications. The lead manager (Ian) is fantastic. When you talk to him and he sees you're really anal about your car, he'll carefully explain to you his processes of getting the issue fixed.


If you pay out of pocket, he'll work with you to minimize cost. He'll give you his honest opinion whether they can salavage a part or really have to reorder a new one. If you go through insurance, it's hands off, no worries on your end. He also calls you daily with ETA.

Any tint recommendations for Marin?

Anyone know why P-Tech moved to Fremont? Same team or...?

Update: Ok, same team, moved right next store to Alekshop (no joke). Better lease. Slightly easier to get to from SF (right off auto mall parkway and 880).

RAL9 wrote

Anyone know why P-Tech moved to Fremont? Same team or...?

Same team. I believe they just moved to a closer location in San Jose since most of their customers are probably from the Bay. Driving to Dublin was way too far for me.

Only problem is that they are not near Bart. It was perfect when they did my rod bearings at their old shop. I dropped the car off, walked to the Bart station and took it to go home. Took it again to pick the car up.

Any new recommendations for detailers?

islandguy19 wrote

Any new recommendations for detailers?

+1, my regular google and yelp searching found me www.kdetail.com but I haven't tried them yet. Convenient location for SF downtown dwellers like me

kpewpew wrote

+1, my regular google and yelp searching found me www.kdetail.com but I haven't tried them yet. Convenient location for SF downtown dwellers like me

Have you gone to them yet? They were getting good reviews until about a year or so ago. California Detailing has better scores in google and yelp and I may go to them depending on the days they are open. Keatley is open on the weekends which is convenient for me if I'm going to SF for the work.

Anyone know a good detail place in DT-Oakland/Alameda area?

E90M3velocity wrote

Have you gone to them yet? They were getting good reviews until about a year or so ago. California Detailing has better scores in google and yelp and I may go to them depending on the days they are open. Keatley is open on the weekends which is convenient for me if I'm going to SF for the work.

Anyone know a good detail place in DT-Oakland/Alameda area?

Haven't gone yet

E90M3velocity wrote

Have you gone to them yet? They were getting good reviews until about a year or so ago. California Detailing has better scores in google and yelp and I may go to them depending on the days they are open. Keatley is open on the weekends which is convenient for me if I'm going to SF for the work.

Anyone know a good detail place in DT-Oakland/Alameda area?

Following up on my earlier post. Went to Keatley Detail today in downtown SF, and they did a great job. Nice waiting area, friendly staff who answered all my questions very well, and the end result was good. Did the stage 1 detail and signed up for their monthly premium plan. Wax used in stage 1 detail was Klasse All in One, which I believe is a cleaner/sealant combo.

Anyone been to OCDetailing over at Fremont?

Both of these shops specialize in BMW's and can program.
They both are Dinan sellers and installers too.

Contra Costa Auto Service (Service & Installs)
1410 Concord Ave #E
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 798-1205

Milts Service Garage (Smog & Service & Installs)
515 Tuolumne St,
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 643-7548

Who should I use to re-clearcoat my cf roof and do some minor paint work?

I'm going to try out www.tandtautobody.com if anyone has any feedback?

Any place that can do a mild smoke tint on pre LCI E90 lights?

Any legit shop (not best buy LOL) that can hardwire my Valentine 1 (radar detector)?
I want it to be neat and nice.

E90M3velocity wrote

Have you gone to them yet? They were getting good reviews until about a year or so ago. California Detailing has better scores in google and yelp and I may go to them depending on the days they are open. Keatley is open on the weekends which is convenient for me if I'm going to SF for the work.

Anyone know a good detail place in DT-Oakland/Alameda area?

California Detail is the best detail shop in SF. We deal with them for any problem customers, especially black cars or cars with interior issues. They detail all the used cars for BMW, BENZ, PORSCHE dealers all over the bay area. However if your car is slammed low, you wont be able to get into their shop...

L1FHR wrote

Any legit shop (not best buy LOL) that can hardwire my Valentine 1 (radar detector)?
I want it to be neat and nice.

Audiomobile in Oakland did a great clean install that has been reliable for me >1 year thus far. Was hardwiring my Escort Max 360 to the rear view mirror power and installing my Blendmount. They set it up nicely for me. Price was really good too, was only $95 labor.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/audiomobile-oakland

SFCM3 wrote

California Detail is the best detail shop in SF. We deal with them for any problem customers, especially black cars or cars with interior issues. They detail all the used cars for BMW, BENZ, PORSCHE dealers all over the bay area. However if your car is slammed low, you wont be able to get into their shop...

I remember setting up the contract with them for BMW San Francisco. Good guys. Their 2nd floor detailing shop has one interesting ramp that SUCKS for lowered cars.

I like that they detail the rim barrels too.


Pics when they did my ZHP years ago:

Any recommendations for machine finished wheel repair? Nothing major, curb-rash mainly