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08-03-2012, 10:14 PM
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#1 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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| Bodyshop for my 635csi (Pics).
Hi all, It’s about time I send the 635csi to a body shop to take care of a few imperfections. However, I have never had to deal with issues like this… and I was wondering if any of you would like to chime in and recommend trustworthy rust repair shops. I am also looking to have my front spoiler re-painted. A well done job and a good color match is what is most important to me. I also plan on having my suspension and bushings installed. Here are a few pics of the damage:    
Passenger side has been repaired before my ownership.. (But it came back.) and the Driver side is just starting.
So far I have been to Orient auto BMW/Audi etc restoration and repair… they’ve quoted me $300 for welding in new metal and $300 for new paint…. So $600 for each fender and they can also install my suspension setup.
Much thanks Revscene, hope to see you all at the Summer 12 meet!
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08-03-2012, 10:40 PM
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#2 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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I have no suggestions for where to go, but good luck! I love the old 6 series, there have been a few good deals on CL lately that I missed
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08-03-2012, 11:52 PM
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I don't know about them doing older cars, but Bavara Autohaus did a terrific color matching job on my car which had a tricky color to match/blend, and did a bang up job otherwise to my satisfaction.
Their shop is also one of the best/cleanest that I have been in.
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08-04-2012, 12:34 AM
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600 actually seems pretty reasonable, especially if prep and paint is involved. My only concern would be colour matching paint that's a couple decades old now...
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08-04-2012, 08:21 AM
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#5 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
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have you checked how much a new fender would cost...maybe a good used one with no rust that you can just fully repaint?
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08-04-2012, 10:54 AM
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#6 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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It would cost $650 from Bavarian Autosport, but I called and they said they don't carry them in stock anymore..
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08-04-2012, 11:09 AM
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#7 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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try false creek collision in burnaby.
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08-04-2012, 02:46 PM
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#8 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by TopsyCrett
So far I have been to Orient auto BMW/Audi etc restoration and repair… they’ve quoted me $300 for welding in new metal and $300 for new paint…. So $600 for each fender and they can also install my suspension setup.
Much thanks Revscene, hope to see you all at the Summer 12 meet!
| That is a very good price. I wouldn't even bother to shop around if you know they are going to do good work.
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08-04-2012, 05:24 PM
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#9 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by westopher That is a very good price. I wouldn't even bother to shop around if you know they are going to do good work. | The place does seem a bit sketchy, his shop was a mess... but an E36 M3 that he was restoring from the ground up looked to be prepped properly. He also did a very nice job on an old Corrado. He seemed like one of those Persian car salesmen haha, he was even trying to sell me a rebuilt rx7 for $28000  | |
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08-04-2012, 05:32 PM
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Go on BCBimmers.com.. there is a guy there who works at False Creek Collision.
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08-05-2012, 01:09 AM
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#11 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by godwin Go on BCBimmers.com.. there is a guy there who works at False Creek Collision. | Yeah I asked around on there, I'll try amd find out which memeber works there.
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08-05-2012, 02:17 AM
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#12 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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yup heard good reviews about false creek collison.
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08-05-2012, 01:41 PM
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#13 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Originally Posted by TopsyCrett Yeah I asked around on there, I'll try amd find out which memeber works there. | best would be to call them. It's also hard to get an estimate without showing the car to them personally.
Contact member: sha1234 on that board.
Good luck!
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08-05-2012, 06:49 PM
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#14 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by skylinergtr best would be to call them. It's also hard to get an estimate without showing the car to them personally.
Contact member: sha1234 on that board.
Good luck! | Awesome, thanks!
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