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FordFan

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I’m looking to get the body and paint work going on my ‘72 project. I’m in the South Bay area. Do any of you guys have a recommendation for me?

It’s a daily driver, so nothing super high end. Just good quality to last, and maybe wet sand and clear to take it a step up from orange peel. As always, an honest straight shooting shop is the best.

i haven’t had a car painted in decades, so I have no idea what range I’m looking at. It was dipped, so doesn’t require stripping, and is very straight. Minimal body work, and I’ll do the rust repair on unseen bits.

Thank you!
 
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I would contact a local Mustang Club in your area for advice. This club https://www.goldenhillsmustangclub.com/ has helpful info on its site. Good luck.
 
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Tried clubs and got crickets. Any other suggestions?
 

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  • Xpress Auto Body | Paint & Fleet
    Address: 275 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111 xpressautobodyandpaint.com+2Waze+2
    Phone: (408) 279-5777 Waze+1
    Website: https://xpressautobodyandpaint.com/ xpressautobodyandpaint.com+1
    Notes: Full service body & paint; they say “over 25,000 cars painted since 1994”. xpressautobodyandpaint.com
  • USA Touch Up Auto Body, Inc.
    Address: 818 N 10th St, San Jose, CA 95112 carwise+1
    Phone: (408) 292-0808 carwise+1
    Website: http://www.usatouchup.com/ usatouchup.com
    Notes: 5 open paint booths, large workspace, “fast & affordable body work” pitch. usatouchup.com
  • Ben’s Auto Body
    Address: 820 N 13th St, San Jose, CA 95112 Ben's Auto Body
    Phone: (408) 287-3848 Ben's Auto Body+1
    Website: https://www.bensautobodysj.com/ Ben's Auto Body
    Notes: Smaller shop, collision & body repair specialists for 20+ years. Ben's Auto Body+1
  • Almaden Body & Paint
    Address: 380 San Jose Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 almadenautobody.com+1
    Phone: (408) 297-8861 almadenautobody.com+1
    Website: https://almadenautobody.com/ almadenautobody.com
    Notes: Body & paint repair, domestic and European vehicles, decades of service. mobile.almadenbodyandpaint.comcastbiz.net
  • G & C Auto Body
    Address: 4234 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95111 (branch) or general HQ for northern CA. G&C Auto Body+1
    Phone: (408) 978-0161 (San Jose location)
    Website: https://gandcautobody.com/ G&C Auto Body
    Notes: Family-owned since 1972, many locations, high standards. G&C Auto Body
 
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Thank you Noobz, have you worked with all these shops?
 

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No he was fired by all of them, that's how he knows they're good.
 
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FordFan said:
Thank you Noobz, have you worked with all these shops?
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Nope. These come recommended from other sources, and their respective reviews.


nickyb said:
No he was fired by all of them, that's how he knows they're good.
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This would be true if it were true.
 
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