body & paint

njperrone · #1 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 08:23 PM

Hello all,

I'm just coming out of the garage and have most the mechanicals finnished up. I'm looking for a good body & paint shop in north east Ill.

Any recomendations?

Thanks,
Nick

capone · #2 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 09:26 AM

Hey nick

if you are looking for great paint work , this is your man . His name is brian 630-816-1975 . I have seen his work , it is unreal and has great prices .

Thanks tiger ray -- vanilla gorilla coating systems

Poolw · #3 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 05:08 PM

Try Silver Lake Auto Body. Their at 1205 N. Pryor Dr Silver Lake WI 262-559-5200. They have painted a lot of cobras.

njperrone · #4 (**permalink**) 11-14-2009, 04:43 PM

Thanks for the reply's!!! - I'll call both.

I have 4 quotes so far and they all seem high. I'm considering doing the body work on my own if I can't find someone at a reasonable price.

woody2 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-15-2009, 07:47 AM

What are the prices? With or without the stripe?

Bruce

njperrone · #6 (**permalink**) 11-15-2009, 06:11 PM

Quoted with stripes- 1@10k, 2@15k, and 1@18k - seems high to me. I've heard others have had it done for 7-10k with extras. They are quoting $70 an hour for sanding? - when I'm sure the guy doing the sanding is making $15-$20 and hour. I understand overhead but wow!

Nick

red · #7 (**permalink**) 11-19-2009, 07:33 AM

That's crazy! Call Vince at the Paint Spot in Addison 630-543-7111. Tell him Erik with the red cobra sent you. He is hands down the best. I will tell him tomorrow to expect your call.
Erik
I have seen Erik's paint job and it is beautiful. It has ghost flames and is candy apple red. Hint hint, think hard about painting your car red and it will go faster and you will get a discount on your dues.
Marty

galla4 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 05:07 PM

Nick: I am with Marty, your qoutes are absolutely nuts. Hell 3 years ago, I sent mine to California (from IL) and all in spent under $7k. Even though I didn't get mine done there, you might want to get a quote from Gess in Crete. I am going to get a quote myself to repair a recent boo-boo based on a WCCC recommendation in Schaumburg. If I get there tomorrow I'll ask about a total prep and paint job and get back to you.

tim

bpermer · #9 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 04:44 AM

http://www.gessmotorsport.com/

Karl Gess in Crete is a good man.

galla4 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 10:48 AM

Nick: you have a private message.

tim