I am not a new member to evom, but haven't posted a lot in the past as you can see from my post count. I have had my evo ix since May of 2010 and would like to start coming out the NTEC meetings soon once my car is running.

I recently bought a JDM rear bumper and would like to know quality paint shops that other evo owners have brought them to get painted. I read the sticky about Trade Secret Auto in Plano, but would like to know if anyone has experience with anybody else as well. Any information is appreciated!

 

Trade Secret

Numerous local Evos have used them; quality work. The biggest complain is they're slow, but I'd rather a shop take their time rather than rush the work. My IX was there for ~5 weeks for $12k in collision damage (T-boned by a SUV w/brush guard), but came out flawless. PlanoEvo's IX was basically run over by an Escalade (it backed up onto the hood) and you'd never even know it now.

 

Thanks for the info!! I will probably be taking it to them

 

they just painted a new front bumper for my 150K mile 2003
it looks flawless

they go out of their way to support NTEC
I won a wash and wax for the 2nd year in a row !!
Way to Go, Trade Secret!!

 

Gotta love those detailing certificates they continually donate!

 

I asked them about re-clearing my wing. I was quoted around $900....

 

^woooah

 

I think they just didn't want to do it. No big deal. I'll give them a chance when I pick up a jdm rear one of these days.

 

I paid $150 for my wing at Advance Paint & Body in FortWorth.

 

Definitely talk to them again about the wing. I got a brand new factory OEM front bumper with 3-stage pearl white paint on my ex-wife's WRX for $900 from them, installed.