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Help with paint in the NYC/Greenwich area

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  1. davemqv

    davemqv F1 Rookie

    Aug 28, 2014
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    Hi All,
    This is a repost of a thread I started in the detailing forum, but I thought you local guys might be able to help me out, so....

    I appear to have just purchased an 83 Mondial QV coupe. Haha. It still has it's original black (Nero?) paint and clear coat finish. I'd say 90% of the paint is in good shape, but there are rock dings and a couple of other dings here and there that have been "home fixed" with gloss black paint. Additionally, there's a small area around the bottom edge of the gas filler port that had a bit of rust and the owner again "home fixed" with some gloss black paint.

    I'd like to fix these areas but I really don't want to put a $20k paint job on a $20k car. Is this something a good body shop could spot fix and then buff to blend in with the original paint? Seems like a total noob question but in all my years I've never had that type of work done on a car before.

    Otherwise , what are my options besides a full bare metal repaint? A "scuff and paint" deal? Prefer to spot fix if possible. Not trying to have a show car, but the last owners fixes, while fine from 10 ft away, are a bit chunky looking up close.

    I'm in the NYC/Greenwich area of anyone has any suggestions. Also, please let me know if I'm in the wrong forum with this question. And lastly if anyone knows of a good garage in which to park this baby in Brooklyn (ideally Greenpoint area), please let me know!

    Thanks
    Dave
     
  2. markcF355

    markcF355 F1 Rookie
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    Spot work just needs to find a good area to blend into.

    There is a small shop in Bergenfield that I highly recommend for this.

    Skyelight Auto Body
    53 Delford Ave, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
    (201) 385-2512

    Ask for Brian. Tell him Mark from Auto Elite referred you.
     
  3. davemqv

    davemqv F1 Rookie

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    Is this Mark form Auto Elite in Tenafly? I was thinking of writing to you guys about doing a service on the car as well. In fact I think I may have done it already. :)

    Thanks for the reference!
     
  4. smin9870

    smin9870 Karting

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    Call Dan at Bradan ( they are a sponsor). I had them do a couple spots on my 360 and they've done a great job. If you search their forum under my username you'll see the work they've done. They'll even pick up and deliver (at a fair cost).
     
  5. markcF355

    markcF355 F1 Rookie
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    Yes, I'm mark from Auto Elite.
    I hope I don't tarnish the rep of the shop by admitting that....
     

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