Hi all,

Just want to share some not-so-good experience on the
bad paint job in my 98 Accord.

I have a white 98 Accord and the rear bumper cover was
repainted at EMC body shop, Fremont, CA back in 98.
At that time, the lady there told me they would
strip out old paint, resurface, paint, cook and clearcoat.

Recently, I found that the bumper seems to be
bumped by someone. No scratch was left, just some
black plastic residue. I used car wax to clean them all
up. But then I found that paint was peeling off like onion
and some paint are cracking like an egg.

I took my car back to EMC this morning. The owner came
out and examined it. He is very polite guy. He said it was
due to impact on the bumper. He said they covered the paint
job, but not due to impact. I asked him why there was white
paint underneath while the top white paint chipped off. He
said they just painted on top of the old paint and repaint
wouldn't last as long as original factory paint. I told him that
the I wasn't told the same thing back then and he insisted
that how they did the repaint.

I am quite dissatisifed with his answer but didn't spend more
time to argue it with him.

If you are in Bay Area, CA. I would suggest you not to go
to EMC shop if you need any painting work.
They have very nice office front and I guess
BMW, Toyota dealer in Fremont contract them
for body repair work too. But I think they did
lousy paint job and don't back their word and work.

Regards,

-- william

 

Print this out and go back to show him you posted it on the internet.:thumbup:

 

Thanks dude... I'll keep that in mind next time.

 

yea, maybe I should explore the option to show this
complain to channel 4 KRON and warn other Bay-Area-ers
about this shop too.

Gee, I saw quite a few brand new Toyota Matrix
in their lot waiting for repair. I believe dealer does
do body work/repaint on their new vehicles and sell them
as new. How scarey.

-- william

 

good lookin out. I was going to go there for my body work and paint job. But i guess i wont anymore. Thanks dude.

 

i get my shiet done in a lil hole in the wall place in hayward...
email me if u want the # the guy is pretty damn good

good lookin out:naughty:

 

good idea. the worst that could happen is they don't contact you and the best is you get a free paint job and get on tv

 

Hello,

I'm also looking for a body shop to repair my wife's front bumper which has a big dent.

Anyone know of any affordable places in the north san jose/milpitas/santa clara area?

Thanks in advance!