Seattle A4 owners...any of you got your lowers painted??? if yes, where and how much...
08-14-2003, 10:52 AM
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Seattle A4 owners...any of you got your lowers painted??? if yes, where and how much...
university sudi quoted me for 1500, should i get it? or are there any places that yall recommend? and how much?
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08-14-2003, 01:47 PM
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$1500 is 2x as much as you should be paying...(m)
I just got mine done for $800. The highest quote I received was $1200 and that was in Beverly Hills (total rip off).
Do a search for good Seattle body shops and you will find the following places highly recommended (see list below). My brother had work done on his B5 at Collission Specialties, and he was VERY happy.
One other thing to remember, Audi dealerships don't have body shops. They send the work out to a body shop they have a contract with. If they are charging you $1500, imagine how much money they are making on the deal. And all they are gonna do is drive it over to a body shop that you don't know anything about. Might as well cut out the middle man and pick your own shop based on solid AW recommendations.
1) Queen City (Redmond)
2) RnR Automotive Refinishing (Bellevue)
3) Eurotech Bodywerkes (Kirkland)
4) Millen Auto Body (Redmond)
5) Collission Specialties, Inc. (Ballard)
Do a search for good Seattle body shops and you will find the following places highly recommended (see list below). My brother had work done on his B5 at Collission Specialties, and he was VERY happy.
One other thing to remember, Audi dealerships don't have body shops. They send the work out to a body shop they have a contract with. If they are charging you $1500, imagine how much money they are making on the deal. And all they are gonna do is drive it over to a body shop that you don't know anything about. Might as well cut out the middle man and pick your own shop based on solid AW recommendations.
1) Queen City (Redmond)
2) RnR Automotive Refinishing (Bellevue)
3) Eurotech Bodywerkes (Kirkland)
4) Millen Auto Body (Redmond)
5) Collission Specialties, Inc. (Ballard)
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Re: Seattle A4 owners...any of you got your lowers painted??? if yes, where and how much...
Got mine done by the shop that does University's body work...forget the name right now. They quoted me $900 something when i had mine done.... Not bad and lifetime warranty. Queen City quoted me like $1200.
08-15-2003, 01:28 AM
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Re: $1500 is 2x as much as you should be paying...(m)
thanks a lot for all of your input...
UCLA - where did you get your done?
cipher05 - which part of vancouver are you talking about? can you please let me know about the name and the directions?
SPC - would you please let know know if you remember the name of the shop that you got your done at?
thanks a bunch!!!
UCLA - where did you get your done?
cipher05 - which part of vancouver are you talking about? can you please let me know about the name and the directions?
SPC - would you please let know know if you remember the name of the shop that you got your done at?
thanks a bunch!!!
08-15-2003, 06:58 AM
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I live in Socal... (m)
I got mine done at Car-O-Practor in Valencia, CA.
However, my bro in Seattle got his rear bumper repainted at Collision Specialists in Ballard, WA. He was very happy. They came recommended by another guy on AW. I don't know what they would charge for lowers. Personally, I wouldn't pay more than $800. Just make sure it is guaranteed for life.
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However, my bro in Seattle got his rear bumper repainted at Collision Specialists in Ballard, WA. He was very happy. They came recommended by another guy on AW. I don't know what they would charge for lowers. Personally, I wouldn't pay more than $800. Just make sure it is guaranteed for life.
BEFORE:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/27959/dscn0160.jpg">
AFTER:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/27959/dscn0348.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/27959/dscn0351.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/27959/dscn0353.jpg">
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