Bluffman

I am looking for the best body and paint shop in Los Angeles, so if anybody has had a great experience please let me know, and some pictures of before and after would also be great thanks. Ian

Roger Walling

That will cost you at least $30,000. Are you up to it?

Bluffman

What help was that response,

ChattanoogaJSB

I don't know how much body work will have to be done, but generally speaking you should be able to have your car painted in the "teens" very nicely indeed for an all-over paint job.

I am sure in LA you can spend $30k if you go to an exotic type restoration shop, but you will be throwing money away.

You may want to ask a 65hihp what he thinks. Or some others in SoCal.

j_66chevelle

Here are my notes from other replys and some of my own. I usually ask a couple of questions.

1. I'm looking for a show quality paint job.
2. Can you provide references
3. Do you charge by the job or the hour





McJacks Corvettes
The person that did all the work is Jack at McJacks Corvettes located in Santa Ana Ca.
Did not really get a good response to my questions

J & D Corvette
16-04-04 Not really sure where I got the recommendation or even if they do bodywork & paint
9833 Alondra Blvd. Bellflower, California USA 90706
800-838-8353

Euro-Body
16-04-05 spoke with Dave talked about the car and what I wanted to do , he said he has plenty of cars to look at
check out instagram
Dave Schwartz, Euro Body, Tarzana
does lots of high end corvettes every year. David and his shop are very familiar with fiberglass. They do excellent work, but are not cheap.
18551 Topham St
Tarzana, CA 91335
818 708-3665

Doug's Custom Paint & Body
16-04-02 basically has no desire to take on the job, would not contact again
14-05-27 spoke with Doug would not do the floor job
AFter being burned by 1 too many "specialty" paint shops I found Dougs Customs in Chatsworth Ca. Class acts been doing vettes forever. Runs a good clean business you wont get stories or grow old waiting for it.
Address: 10149 Canoga Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Phone818) 998-5595

Paint & Body By Santini
7416 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 891-8895

American Motoring Memories
Jeff Reade
160404 - does not do his own paint, not for me
spoke with on 14-05-23
has never done floor replacement for
strips chemically paint only then scotch brite and laquar thinner to get down to the glass ~$2500 to do the outside extra for underneath
would buy the chassis
11375 Playa St.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 397-3800

GTS Customs
Greg Thrumond met at good guys april 2015 reccomended by Corvette Forum
495 Easy Street - Unit BSimi Valley, CA
(805) 582-0276

Top flight corvette
15-11-09 Does not do bodywork or paint
8510 Production Avenue
San Diego, CA. 92121
858.547.8388
Lawton is the man you want to speak to.

Gene Townsend Autobody and paint
went to see the 63 silver blue for sale in el cajon at least 50K for paint
609 S Marshall Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 442-8807

Boyan

I highly recommend Dave Schwartz, Euro-Body, Tarzana. If you would like to see my car he painted 13 years ago, PM me. Still looks new.

Boyan

ptjsk

I know it's quite a ways away, but Chris Springer of Springer Auto Restoration did one hell of a job on our '62!

He's actually in Los Gatos, but his work is second to none!

You can view some of his work on his website.

Also, a guy up here in Sacramento (Bryan Moore), has done some tremendous work as well. He's currently doing another forum members car now.

I know these are not in the LA area, but both of these guys have stellar reputations, and it's only an hour flight away.

Pat

Frankie the Fink

I think you can pretty much forget your insurance company signing up for a $30K paint job....

Jackfit

You got that right. It will be a battle and I am fighting now .....they like "customary and usual" when estimating .....

But if you are going for a show shine....you will not be driving it much....

Jack

Rob Magnano

I 2nd Mcjacks corvettes. He did all my major paint and body work. It looks great and his prices are reasonable.

jimh_1962

I know someone in Redding who can do the glass work. He might be retired. His work is very good and priced right. Not Los Angeles... He only specializes in mid years now.

CorvetteMikeB

Me personally, I would be less reluctant to pay $20,000-$30,000 again for a paint job at a Corvette Restoration Shop and no paint warranty to boot. Next time, I would probably go to a "High Volume" Chevy Dealership for much much cheaper price. A " High Volume " Chevy Dealership is use to painting corvettes and if you have a problem, you go see the car dealership owner. The Chevy Dealership by me gives a 3 year paint warranty. A private Corvette Restoration shop will tell you to go fly a kite or much much worse.