Body shop recommendations

[Isacco]

So my bugeye wagon has some rust over the wheel wells, shocker i know. I was thinking of just taking the tiger hair to it but i think i want it fixed right. I'm just looking to see if anyone has a body shop recommendation in the greater Bangor area. I don't mind spending a little extra to have it done right.

 

[skipow]

i went the fiberglass / bondo route once trying to fix that rust. came back within a year. best is to have it completely cut out and new sheet metal fitted. 

EllaE just had her quarter panels done in oxford ( i know that's a haul from bangor) for $300 a side. they cut out all the rust and welded all new metal in, painted, looks awesome. 

 

[Isacco]

that's what i was afraid of skipow. I figured i'd have it done right verses dealing with it again. Oxford is a haul but 300 a side seems like a pretty fair price. 

 

[sooch]

Joe Ridley in Litchfield is great. He did my car:

It's not perfect, there are some things we need to address in the springtime, but hes affordable and does it in his barn. Takes one car at a time and takes his time. If you want more details on how to get in touch with him let me know, or urabusturbo. (He got his legacy redone by Joe). 

 

[SUBARUDE]

What does he charge for just a basic paint job on a subaru?

 

[urabusturbo]

Depends on how thorough you want and how much prep is necessary. He is very good and I plan on having a lot more done by him.

 

[sooch]

pm me gabe if you're interested

 

[Jamey]

He did my bumper and lip both need be repainted not sure what happend . Unfourtunely I don't have the time to have him redo it

 

[urabusturbo]

Painting plastics can be tricky, especially when it is a on snowplow haha. I'm sure he would work with you to find a solution, Joe stands by his work unlike lots of other bodywork guys.

 

[IBratmanI]

Bumpers need a flex additive and many shops don't use it.

 

[Jamey]

I'm sure he would but getting up there is issue and I can't drive around without a bumper .. Already got someone repainting it

 

[i-wagon]

i went the fiberglass / bondo route once trying to fix that rust. came back within a year. best is to have it completely cut out and new sheet metal fitted.

EllaE just had her quarter panels done in oxford ( i know that's a haul from bangor) for $300 a side. they cut out all the rust and welded all new metal in, painted, looks awesome.

always best to cut and re weld. I did mud on my forester and the rust came back worse the next year. Where in Oxford did EllaE go? Tom at tw custom does amazing work all around, I saw firsthand when I worked for him

 

[sooch]

if you ever bottom out or consistently do, you're going to lose some paint. Then after one piece flakes it will all come off....

 

[Jamey]

It's peeling off the bumper it's self where it don't hit anything .like I said no big deal it's getting fixed

 

[IBratmanI]

It won't flake off if flex additive is used. It costs a little more but it's worth it. Never know when you're gonna hit something, even small, that you don't see in the road.

 

[Jamey]

It's not a big deal not bad mouthing the guy I'm sure he would fix it no proub just I can't get up there and I couldn't drive around no bumper

 

[skipow]

always best to cut and re weld. I did mud on my forester and the rust came back worse the next year. Where in Oxford did EllaE go? Tom at tw custom does amazing work all around, I saw firsthand when I worked for him

she went to this guy who lives just outside of mechanic falls, works out of his garage, his names bud. i can give anyone his contact info if anyones interested. he builds hot rods and does amazing body work for short money.

 

[bd5]

My detailing shop shares the building with Bernatche Auto Body in Bangor, who I recently had cut out and weld new quarter panels in my wifes outback. They charge around $700 per side, but they do everything the PROPER way. I know, because I harass them relentlessly while they work, lol.

Downeast charged the same, but wont weld in panels, they glue them in.

JC also charged the same, but I didnt like the hygiene of their shop.

Also, as I learned the hard way, that $700 includes repairing the 80% of the rust you cant see, behind the rear bumper and in the wheel well. - edited to add that.