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      09-16-2015, 09:43 AM   #1
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Can anyone recommend a money is no object best possible work body shop in SoCal ?

Need a new bumper and want a perfect color match for my metallic black, which I could imagine can be difficult.

Hoping for any recommendations on a top shop

Thanks !
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      09-16-2015, 10:17 AM   #2
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      09-16-2015, 01:19 PM   #3
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Need a new bumper and want a perfect color match for my metallic black, which I could imagine can be difficult.

Hoping for any recommendations on a top shop

Thanks !
I had great results in the past working with Penske Collision Center in San Diego.
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      09-16-2015, 01:53 PM   #4
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there is a guy in la that posted of a porsche 911 rear bumper replacement that turned into a frame repair on here... some people were giving him all kinds of crap about blowing up a minor job, but he was actually just doing a very thorough job. i'm sure that dude is pretty good.
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      09-16-2015, 01:59 PM   #5
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Anthony at Exoticar. He does all the work for Beverly Hills Ferrari and the BH Lamborghini/Bentley/Aston dealerships. I've used him many times and can vouch.

Best part: He won't charge you Ferrari prices.
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Anthony at Exoticar. He does all the work for Beverly Hills Ferrari and the BH Lamborghini/Bentley/Aston dealerships. I've used him many times and can vouch.

Best part: He won't charge you Ferrari prices.
That's the guy who does the exhaust thermal coating too?
I've got to make the trek up sometime. Shops in OC want $600+ and 2 weeks to do the Akra EVO system!!

For OP, if you're in the Marina del Rey area, I used to go to Platinum Autobody by Costco. If you're in North OC/South LA, I've used Jazz Autobody many times for bumper sprays for around $300. He's matched a Honda metalic silver (more gold), Titanium Silver on a 335, Space Grey on the M3. It's not an impressive shop, but many members have used them on the 335 side.
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C&C Collision, hands down. no other name would even come to my mind. pm me and I will send you some pictures. they do high end p cars, exotics and have a lot of experience with e9x as well.
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C&C Collision, hands down. no other name would even come to my mind. pm me and I will send you some pictures. they do high end p cars, exotics and have a lot of experience with e9x as well.
+100 for C & C Collision. I'm from Northern California and used them for work. they're that good.
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      09-17-2015, 08:23 AM   #10
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That's the guy who does the exhaust thermal coating too?
I've got to make the trek up sometime. Shops in OC want $600+ and 2 weeks to do the Akra EVO system!!
That's the guy! He treated my Akra tips. Pic attached.

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That's the guy! He treated my Akra tips. Pic attached.


I have to make the trek up somehow!!
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      09-18-2015, 12:37 AM   #13
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new century bmw collision shop...they worked on my frozen red bumper.
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      09-18-2015, 01:28 AM   #14
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That's the guy! He treated my Akra tips. Pic attached.

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I have to make the trek up somehow!!
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Come on up. He's right behind Tesla. You can take a test drive in one of them new fangled electrocars while he works.
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