[TopsyCrett]

Hi all, It’s about time I send the 635csi to a body shop to take care of a few imperfections. However, I have never had to deal with issues like this… and I was wondering if any of you would like to chime in and recommend trustworthy rust repair shops. I am also looking to have my front spoiler re-painted. A well done job and a good color match is what is most important to me. I also plan on having my suspension and bushings installed. Here are a few pics of the damage:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8293/7696371648_c7425286fa_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7696380128_058aff5881_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7128/7696389490_a6da42b4a5_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7130/7696406410_7874ed291e_b.jpg

Passenger side has been repaired before my ownership.. (But it came back.) and the Driver side is just starting.

So far I have been to Orient auto BMW/Audi etc restoration and repair… they’ve quoted me $300 for welding in new metal and $300 for new paint…. So $600 for each fender and they can also install my suspension setup.

Much thanks Revscene, hope to see you all at the Summer 12 meet!

[BillyBishop]

I have no suggestions for where to go, but good luck! I love the old 6 series, there have been a few good deals on CL lately that I missed

[roastpuff]

I don't know about them doing older cars, but Bavara Autohaus did a terrific color matching job on my car which had a tricky color to match/blend, and did a bang up job otherwise to my satisfaction.

Their shop is also one of the best/cleanest that I have been in.

[Lomac]

600 actually seems pretty reasonable, especially if prep and paint is involved. My only concern would be colour matching paint that's a couple decades old now...

[synchro77]

have you checked how much a new fender would cost...maybe a good used one with no rust that you can just fully repaint?

[TopsyCrett]

It would cost $650 from Bavarian Autosport, but I called and they said they don't carry them in stock anymore..

[skylinergtr]

try false creek collision in burnaby.

[westopher]

So far I have been to Orient auto BMW/Audi etc restoration and repair… they’ve quoted me $300 for welding in new metal and $300 for new paint…. So $600 for each fender and they can also install my suspension setup.

Much thanks Revscene, hope to see you all at the Summer 12 meet!
That is a very good price. I wouldn't even bother to shop around if you know they are going to do good work.

[TopsyCrett]

That is a very good price. I wouldn't even bother to shop around if you know they are going to do good work.

The place does seem a bit sketchy, his shop was a mess... but an E36 M3 that he was restoring from the ground up looked to be prepped properly. He also did a very nice job on an old Corrado. He seemed like one of those Persian car salesmen haha, he was even trying to sell me a rebuilt rx7 for $28000 :heckno:

[godwin]

Go on BCBimmers.com.. there is a guy there who works at False Creek Collision.

[TopsyCrett]

Go on BCBimmers.com.. there is a guy there who works at False Creek Collision.
Yeah I asked around on there, I'll try amd find out which memeber works there.

[i-vtecyo]

yup heard good reviews about false creek collison.

[skylinergtr]

Yeah I asked around on there, I'll try amd find out which memeber works there.

best would be to call them. It's also hard to get an estimate without showing the car to them personally.

Contact member: sha1234 on that board.

Good luck!

[TopsyCrett]

best would be to call them. It's also hard to get an estimate without showing the car to them personally.

Contact member: sha1234 on that board.

Good luck!

Awesome, thanks!