Need some help, looking for best paint shop in Florida

[Mk23]

Hey guys, I was rear ended a few weeks back and in a nutshell I am going to try and get the whole car repainted and try and get insurance to cover it. I am basically looking for the best paint shop in Florida. I know that I am not going to get the same level of paint as you get from the factory (BMW) but I am looking for the next best thing. I am willing to drive a ways to get that as well. I was told by a detailer friend that there was a shop in Miami that invested a lot of money into a high tech paint setup and was worth the drive, but I can't remember what he said the name was and I haven't been able to get a hold of him lately.

So does anyone know of where to find the best paint setup in Florida? Maybe someone knows the shop in Miami?

 

[rmagnus]

Im not sure what the best shop is in your area but I'll try to manage your expectations.

1. It's a long shot to get your insurance company to pay for a full repaint for just rear end damage. If it were hail damage affecting the whole car then it would be easier.

2. You should expect a better quality paint job than factory. Most factory paint jobs agree too thin and have orange peel. Just make sure you get enough clear to be able to wets and the orange peel off the car. A really good painter can spray clear with very little orange peel.

If you expect a show car finish be ready to pay for it.

 

[Mk23]

Im not sure what the best shop is in your area but I'll try to manage your expectations.

1. It's a long shot to get your insurance company to pay for a full repaint for just rear end damage. If it were hail damage affecting the whole car then it would be easier.

2. You should expect a better quality paint job than factory. Most factory paint jobs agree too thin and have orange peel. Just make sure you get enough clear to be able to wets and the orange peel off the car. A really good painter can spray clear with very little orange peel.

If you expect a show car finish be ready to pay for it.

I have 2 claims open, one for rear end collision and the other for rock chips all over the front of my car. I was hoping insurance would cover the whole car getting painted and then the plan was to get a clear bra over the front of the car to protect it. Was my one regret when I bought this car new is that I didn't get a clear bra.

 

[rmagnus]

Good luck with the claim. Get a good paint shop and you'll get better than factory paint. Most factory paint jobs aren't all that good but they service the intended purpose.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

The guy I bought my truck from says he asked for recommendations for the best paint shop in Miami and then took the truck to the shop that was recommended by everyone, some sort of husband/wife team.

Here's the results, check out the before pictures....

1987 Chevy 4x4 Monster Truck "Before & After" Pictures



When people tell you about someone and say "their the best", take that with a grain of salt.

Here's what the paint looks like when the sun hits it...

Holograms from the mis-use of a rotary buffer...

Of course, we fixed it.

Right now I'm recommending my buddy here in Stuart. He won't take on a job unless he can do it right. He does a lot of street rods, restorations and normal collision work.

I'd trust him with my cars and trucks.


Grasso's Garage


And the owner, Paul Grasso has been through my Detailing Boot Camp Class so he's completely up to speed on the correct methods for any wetsanding, cutting and buffing after the car comes out of the paint booth so you have a hologram-free finish.

 

[erichaley]

The only way the insurance company would even consider repainting the entire car, and its a long shot at best, is if you successfully argue that the paint on both ends will need to be blended up through the doors. Even if you can convince them of that, there would be no need for the painter to involve the roof in the blending process.

IMO, and no offense, but claims like these are part of the reason insurance rates are what they are.

If I was in your position, I'd try and work with the body shop and see if they'll cut you a deal for repainting the entire car as opposed to blending. If you repaint the entire car you will obviously be looking at a higher cost for paint, but you might make up the difference with potentially reduced materials and labor involved in masking, blending, and post-production work needed to match the existing paint texture if just part of the car was painted. So, in the end, the estimate for a partial repaint gets sent to the insurance company, but you pay the difference for a full repaint. Your total out-of-pocket difference may be a lot less than you'd think.