Hello, can anyone recommend a good body shop. I am just about ready for a paint job on my 1969 Cutlass, and looking for a good reference. Thanks in advance.

 

How far are you willing to drive?

 

... and how much are you willing to spend?

 

Hopefully someone can give you advice about painting a car in CA. I thought they only used low VOC and water based paints.

 

Yes California paint has changed a lot, water based.... Willing to travel to states surrounding California. My budget is $12-15K. Body is very clean only rust on lower fenders, that is it. Thank you.

 

I am willing to go to Bakersfield, you know anyone?

 

I can go to Bakersfield

 

If it were me, I'd be asking members of local car clubs for their experiences. Sunnyvale is in the middle of a very populated area in a state with more cars per square foot than any other. You shouldn't have to travel far to find a decent paint shop.

 

I have found a couple of shops, no sheet metal to be replaced except for the lower legs on the front fenders (very common). I gotten quotes of $25k+-. Seems about the going average these days. I will be removing all the glass, trims, bumpers, door handles, interior etc. Shop I chose said it would save me about $6k.