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      10-15-2008, 08:14 AM   #1
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Good Boston-area paint repair?

Hey guys, I'm asking here in the regional forum instead of the maintenance threads because I need a local shop and I figured you guys wouldn't mind (Larry, don't mod me! )

Anyway did a wash and wax this weekend and discovered two tiny little paint chips, so deep that I think I see bare metal at the bottom! One on the hood, above the clear bra and probably the stone the ricocheted and dinged my windshield. The other on the driver-side windshield support.

So, I need to get these fixed before the winter weather. Any recommendations on where I should go? What should a fix like this run me?

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      10-15-2008, 05:29 PM   #2
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You should try to bring it to a detail shop first and see if they can buff out the marks, maybe its just in your clear coat.
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      10-20-2008, 08:19 AM   #3
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No, it's not just the clear coat. It's obviously several layers of paint, and I'm pretty sure I see bare metal at the bottom.

Anyway, it seems like no one has any recommendations for body shops they trust in the area?

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I've been to many many body shops in the area and I can only tell you about the ones I don't like.
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hey amy,

i discovered this weekend that i'll also need to find a good paint/body shop...and since i'm just down the road in newton, let me know who you take your car to and how it comes out!

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No, it's not just the clear coat. It's obviously several layers of paint, and I'm pretty sure I see bare metal at the bottom.

Anyway, it seems like no one has any recommendations for body shops they trust in the area?

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      10-20-2008, 12:11 PM   #6
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Hi Amy! I have a few of those chips too.

If you look at the chapter's "Friends" section, they are generally a good place to start.

I know that Phil Sanssosio does good work, but your BMW Center also does a LOT of work with local body shops when prepping cars for sale. You may also want to talk with your SA.
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Hi Amy! I have a few of those chips too.
I'm just gonna say this once....

How come I never got those with my Civic or my tiny little Subaru?!

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Well I was in an accident and i brought my 135 to Factory Collision in Weymouth.... They have a website too http://www.factorycollision.com/ good people, excellent work! Tell them Mike with the 135 sent you
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