chiefboon

Does anyone have any recommendations?

I have heard positive things about Kleb Auto in Spring.

I have heard relatively positive things about River Oaks Paint and Body.

Does anyone know of excellent shops in the Houston area? Need extensive body work and it will be covered by insurance, so it needs to be done right. Is there a go-to location for custom work or high end sports cars?

Thank you for your help.

Stephen

7dust

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^^^ If its an FD and its wrecked, fix it on the cheap, cut it loose to some sucker, and get another.

ajhehr

easthaven bodyshop. cheep and good, taken brand new m3's to 93 preludes, been happy...

chiefboon

It is a red FD. I'm hoping all damage is cosmetic and there isn't any damage that will linger after the repair (bent frame, etc.). The plan is to get it fixed right and hang on to it for a long time.

Ajehr -- have you used this bodyshop? I will look in to it. As insurance is covering the repairs I am definitely not looking for a cheap shop -- I just want the job done right.

Thanks for the input.

ajhehr

I would still go to easthaven. bunch of Vietnamese. I have a friends car there right now...

there is also another shop i trust implicitly north of I10 just outside the beltway...

easthaven is down 45 a little ways...

easthaven is where I go though...

RotaSpinna69

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Mr. Fender @ Jackrabbit Rd. and West Rd.
Ask for Keith, tell him Andrew from Burden Auto Care sent you.
Great prices, great work, great group of guys.

aperfectprint

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My friend has a shop named sublime customs. He put a body kit on my car and painted it as well. I could text you some pics if you like. That or you could take a look at my car.

technomentor

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When I lived in Pearland 8 years ago, I had work done on my wife's car (multiple times for different reasons) and a full repaint on my truck at International Paint and Body. I was very pleased with their work. The work was covered by insurance, but I always saw custom cars in the shop.

http://www.internationalpaintbody.com/index.html

If I had to have my FD worked on today, I would first check with the guys at Motorsport Ranch Houston outside of Angleton. I believe their members use a shop near Angleton when they get their race cars painted. If that did not pan out, I'd go back to International.

chiefboon

After checking out many leads, I decided on Master Autobody and Upholstery.

Great reviews, good BBB history, been around 30+ years. But mostly was the quality of the work I saw when I visited: currently doing several frame-off restorations on high-end muscle cars, very clean STI getting fixed up, Porsche (GT3?) with a deep brown metal flake paint was being partially repainted (and the owner was a repeat customer). Not to mention numerous MB / BMW sedans in for various bodywork.

I will bump this thread when my repairs are complete with a more thorough review.

falconwestern

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Chief,

How happy were you with Master? Any other recommendations since then? I do not need body work just a good coat of paint.

Thanks!

chiefboon

Overall I am very pleased with the work they did. Noticed a few chips by the tail lights recently that didn't notice until now... looks like the paint was nicked when still soft while reassembling. They have been very helpful up until now and I expect they will take care of it for free or very cheap.

Having said that, they are not cheap but I was very happy with their work. If you go by there or call, ask to speak to Victor and tell him Stephen with the red RX7 recommended you. He's a good dude.

Hope to make it to the meet next Tuesday if you would like to check it out.

falconwestern

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Hoping to meet you Tuesday and see the paint on your car and discuss further. THANKS!

chiefboon

Ugh, not a good update. I've noticed what appears to be tiny bubbles that has formed in a few locations over the past few weeks. They were definitely not there when the car was taken from the shop (you can literally feel them with your hand), they are forming as time passes. Scouring the internet terms up "solvent popping" which definitely looks to be the case. I am taking the car back to the body shop for their inspection this Saturday, will post back with their response... Looks like best case scenario the car will need an entire paintjob and the bodyshop doesn't fight with me over it and does it for no extra cost. Sheesh...