Seriously Searching for a Body/Paint Shop

eddie c · 02-02-2013, 12:06 PM

I am looking for a shop to paint my 69 RS Camaro. The car has had all
the necessary sheet metal work and has all glass,,chrome, bumpers
and misc trim removed.The car would need minor body preparation,
priming and final painting. I am looking for a basic "nice paint job" not
a show stopper. I live in Southern New Jersey and would like to stay
within 100 miles of my house. My budget would be topped out at
$6000 so that would probably eliminate me from some shops. Being an
Ex- stock eliminator racer I know most of you guys have a network of
people and services to keep your Race car competitive and at the track.
So I am asking for a couple of names that might fill the bill. Thanks for reading. ed

Jim Lodi jr · 02-02-2013, 01:01 PM

where in south jersey? i know of shore collision in neptune nj , they do great work. I delivered tons of cars there for some big companys, they all looked great, i think its www.shorecollision.com

eddie c · 02-02-2013, 02:30 PM

Jim, Thanks I live near Cape May, I guess that could be considered
Southern south Jersey. I know where Neptune NJ is. I am looking for a smallish type shop that dosent have a three ring circuis going on.
I dont have a deadline on completion,if the guy wanted to do the car
in a couple of phases that would be fine. ed

Jim Lodi jr · 02-02-2013, 03:04 PM

not a bad distance i guess, im in forked river area and run a towing business .i do that run alot if you need any thing. Worth a shot if you dont find a closer shop. good luck with it.

Sam Murray · 02-02-2013, 04:23 PM

Good luck in your search. Be sure you check references from many former customers. And never tell a body shop you're not in a hurry! I know there are lot's of good shops out there , but there are many more that are not.

Jim Lodi jr · 02-02-2013, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Murray

Good luck in your search. Be sure you check references from many former customers. And never tell a body shop you're not in a hurry! I know there are lot's of good shops out there , but there are many more that are not.

thats for sure.. i tow more cars out of body shops that never got touched, always ends in a fight between shop and customer

02-02-2013, 12:06 PM	#1
eddie c Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southeastern Pa. Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Seriously Searching for a Body/Paint Shop I am looking for a shop to paint my 69 RS Camaro. The car has had all the necessary sheet metal work and has all glass,,chrome, bumpers and misc trim removed.The car would need minor body preparation, priming and final painting. I am looking for a basic "nice paint job" not a show stopper. I live in Southern New Jersey and would like to stay within 100 miles of my house. My budget would be topped out at $6000 so that would probably eliminate me from some shops. Being an Ex- stock eliminator racer I know most of you guys have a network of people and services to keep your Race car competitive and at the track. So I am asking for a couple of names that might fill the bill. Thanks for reading. ed

02-02-2013, 01:01 PM	#2
Jim Lodi jr Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 71 Likes: 470 Liked 36 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Seriously Searching for a Body/Paint Shop where in south jersey? i know of shore collision in neptune nj , they do great work. I delivered tons of cars there for some big companys, they all looked great, i think its www.shorecollision.com __________________ Jim Lodi jr

02-02-2013, 02:30 PM	#3
eddie c Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southeastern Pa. Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seriously Searching for a Body/Paint Shop Jim, Thanks I live near Cape May, I guess that could be considered Southern south Jersey. I know where Neptune NJ is. I am looking for a smallish type shop that dosent have a three ring circuis going on. I dont have a deadline on completion,if the guy wanted to do the car in a couple of phases that would be fine. ed

02-02-2013, 03:04 PM	#4
Jim Lodi jr Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 71 Likes: 470 Liked 36 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Seriously Searching for a Body/Paint Shop not a bad distance i guess, im in forked river area and run a towing business .i do that run alot if you need any thing. Worth a shot if you dont find a closer shop. good luck with it. __________________ Jim Lodi jr

02-02-2013, 04:23 PM	#5
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 413 Liked 60 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Seriously Searching for a Body/Paint Shop Good luck in your search. Be sure you check references from many former customers. And never tell a body shop you're not in a hurry! I know there are lot's of good shops out there , but there are many more that are not. __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK