After market part paint shop recommendations

beckham23 · #1 01-14-2009, 11:14 AM

Just received the Vortex scoop for birthday from some friends, very very very happy about that...obviously, with any Mini gifts, I can't wait to install. However, as you might know, the Vortex scoop comes unpainted with a black gel coat. (I told my friends once I don't want the CF version as I am staying away from anything CF...it gets really expensive, quickly, that way...mirror cover...front lip...all CF)

For you Vortex scoop owners out there or if you have experience sending aftermarket parts for painting, how much did you pay for your shop to paint and prep the hood scoop? I never have to deal with painting parts, thus, I have no clue whether someone is trying to rip me off or give me a fair deal when it comes to painting a hood scoop. It seems to me a pretty small work...

On the other hand, what is the exact color code for Mini glossy black? I have P/W w/ Black top, I want the scoop to match my roof top...

ricbow · #2 01-14-2009, 12:14 PM

german motors body shop 415 551 body

beckham23 · #3 01-14-2009, 01:30 PM

Thanks, will call and see. I called a shop in Mountain View...boy, they're asking $150-$200 to paint a hood scoop. That's as much as the scoop cost...

PureWorks · #4 01-14-2009, 04:17 PM

All they do is custom work, especially spoilers etc.....always have a nice set up of cars in front to check out and get even more ideas!!

He's done the majority of my work!!

LarryP · #5 01-14-2009, 04:29 PM

They have done work on a few members cars. They are a green shop to.

beckham23 · #6 01-15-2009, 12:49 AM

Thanks guys, I will check both of these...prefer RJs as of now, since I am already spending my days at my client site in Pleasanton...all comes down to how much they charge...

BTW, called German Motors, they don't deal with aftermarket parts.

trico · #7 01-15-2009, 10:23 PM

I suggest you contact Todd at Bay Auto Body (925) 825-6785, 1915 F Arnold Industrial Way, Concord, CA 94520. I had them do three panels on with body work on a Honda Civic. It came out perfect for a total of about $1K, one third the cost estimated by other body shops. Can't even tell where they blended the paint. If you go check out the last garage in the row. The guy who owns that shop works almost exclusively on rehabs of classic Minis (Todd's main worker drives a beautiful rehabbed classic).