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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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I need a recommendation on a great shop for painting

I'm looking for a full car repaint, from sanding down the existing coat to applying a new one to almost all panels and surfaces (except engine bay). Also looking to have my calipers and hubs painted as well. If anyone can share recommendations, I'd appreciate it. Thank you.
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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I used Estrada Customs out of Vernon Hills, illinois. My rear wing clear coat was peeling like usual and they stripped the wing and recleared my wing to perfection. Yes I paid, but the quality is great. Then I was rear ended, I took my car to them and my car came back with perfect paint. They have painted evos to skylines. They also cosponsor a camaro that they painted and it won hottest car at sema. Cant get any better brother. Look them up, Best part is they are family run and they actually CARE about thier work.
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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I used Estrada Customs out of Vernon Hills, illinois. My rear wing clear coat was peeling like usual and they stripped the wing and recleared my wing to perfection. Yes I paid, but the quality is great. Then I was rear ended, I took my car to them and my car came back with perfect paint. They have painted evos to skylines. They also cosponsor a camaro that they painted and it won hottest car at sema. Cant get any better brother. Look them up, Best part is they are family run and they actually CARE about thier work.
Thanks for the reply. Do you have some pictures you can share as well? I will see if I can obtain a quote from them.
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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Estrada painted my old R32 back in the day, I have different options now but yeah, they are good people. Had a little hiccup along the way but they cleared it up with a glitch.

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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Estrada painted my old R32 back in the day, I have different options now but yeah, they are good people. Had a little hiccup along the way but they cleared it up with a glitch.

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Thanks for the reply. What options do you have now if I may ask? I'm looking to get it right the first time.
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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Well, as far as options, what do you mean? We have customers come by (by appointment) and we do estimates of the vehicles, insurance jobs, custom jobs, whatever. That's how we started to build the Carbon parts, we had our rally customers come by after events and there were always little things on the qp,s fenders and doors that would get them bent so we made carbon/kevlar peices and simply wrap them.

That's also becoming very popular, whole vehicle wraps. Any dents get pulled and any bigger items get replaced and then a wrap goes on and no worries from there. Something gets messed up, simply re-wrap it.

If you'd like a simply prep, color change then that's simple. If you'd like to get an estimate for something like that then let me know and we can schedule up a time for the estimate.

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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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Mark, I'm interested in speaking with you. What is the best time to call, and do you have a direct email as well? Thanks.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Yes sir, mark@apmtuned.com and the times to call would be from 10-6 M-F with the number in the signature.

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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 01:06 AM
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Can anyone recommend a place for anodizing my FMIC?
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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CM werks, guarantees his work!

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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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CM werks, guarantees his work!

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I'll look into them! Burr Ridge, correct? Thanks.

BTW, I sent you a PM/email a little while back, though I didn't hear back from you.
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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I'll look into them! Burr Ridge, correct? Thanks.

BTW, I sent you a PM/email a little while back, though I didn't hear back from you.
Yeah, they might have moved to a bigger place but don't know if in the same place.

Send me the pm again please, didn't get it...sorry.

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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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CM werks, guarantees his work!

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This guy never replied either.

Still looking for a good reputable place for anodizing. Does anybody have suggestions? TYIA.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Bro if you need pics from estrada pm me and ill hit you with my cell. They just did my hood and roof and trunk due to hail damage. Came out perfect.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 07:35 AM
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