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Mach1 · 07-07-2011, 02:14 PM

Looking to have my front bumper, pass door and hood repainted. Can anyone recommend a really good paint shop in Delco that hopefully wont drain my wallet?

DB Dude · 07-09-2011, 08:54 AM

I can only recommend that you NOT GO to Orsini's in Haverford/Ardmore. Slimiest ownership I've ever dealt with. And subpar work.

jnr5005 · 07-09-2011, 01:54 PM

Cavallo does a nice job but they are pricey. They have a shop on 252 in Newtown Square, and one on 202 in WC i forget where the 3rd shop is. They did a good job on my back bumper, and my sister's slk230 but her car took forever to get back. And she crashed their benz loaner too haha.

Oakes · 07-09-2011, 02:00 PM

Cavallo is the only place I recommend but they are pricey.

Mach1 · 07-09-2011, 02:29 PM

How pricy? Ford wanted about 2k.

Oakes · 07-09-2011, 09:45 PM

Probably in the same range, maybe more. However, their quality and the assurance with their experience makes it worthwhile imo. You could be paying ford 2k and theyre sending it to maaco for 500, unless they have an inhouse body shop which is probably similar to maaco. If youre going to spend the money, might as well have the peace of mind with Cavallo honestly.

Brendan · 07-13-2011, 03:30 PM

Go with Cavallo, depending on spending range. I, too, can vouch for them when they took care of my dad's S550 a few years back...

For price point, and 'cuz I know the guy, I went to 3D Collision in Wayne, PA. He hooked me up with a deal for a lot of work on my G8 a year or two back.

AWD GS · 07-13-2011, 04:16 PM

my buddy works at cavallos, thats the only place i would take my car. its been there a few times for misc. things and they always do top notch work

fyi the 3rd shop is in drexel hill on burmont road.

poolmike · 07-29-2011, 10:09 PM

Have you considered taking a class? Look at your local tech school program and see if they have a schedule that fits you. I have been taking the auto body class at Middle Bucks Tech School for 3 semesters now. You can bring your car in and work on it right there. You would be surprised at how easy it is to paint...Time consuming, but easy. You would have no problem prepping and painting the whole car in 1 semester. Prepping and painting a few panels wouldn't take much. $400ish for the class + the paint and whatever supplies stick to your car....probably get it done really nice for less than $1000.

Just throwing that out there.

07-07-2011, 02:14 PM	#1
Mach1 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delco, PA Member #4603 My Ride: 2014 Altima S iTrader: (0)	Good paint shops in Delco? Looking to have my front bumper, pass door and hood repainted. Can anyone recommend a really good paint shop in Delco that hopefully wont drain my wallet? __________________ Present: 2018 Q50 RED SPORT 400 AWD JB1 - 20% Tint Past: 1991 Taurus GL, 2001 Escort ZX2, 2000 Escort ZX2 S/R, 2003 Mach1, 2014 Altima 2.5 S

07-09-2011, 08:54 AM	#2
DB Dude Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Parts Unknown Member #19709 iTrader: (0)	I can only recommend that you NOT GO to Orsini's in Haverford/Ardmore. Slimiest ownership I've ever dealt with. And subpar work. __________________ Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving. Death or Jail...Not worth the risk.

07-09-2011, 02:00 PM	#4
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	Cavallo is the only place I recommend but they are pricey. __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

07-09-2011, 02:29 PM	#5
Mach1 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delco, PA Member #4603 My Ride: 2014 Altima S iTrader: (0)	How pricy? Ford wanted about 2k. __________________ Present: 2018 Q50 RED SPORT 400 AWD JB1 - 20% Tint Past: 1991 Taurus GL, 2001 Escort ZX2, 2000 Escort ZX2 S/R, 2003 Mach1, 2014 Altima 2.5 S

07-09-2011, 09:45 PM	#6
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	Probably in the same range, maybe more. However, their quality and the assurance with their experience makes it worthwhile imo. You could be paying ford 2k and theyre sending it to maaco for 500, unless they have an inhouse body shop which is probably similar to maaco. If youre going to spend the money, might as well have the peace of mind with Cavallo honestly. __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

07-09-2011, 01:54 PM	#3
jnr5005 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hatfield, PA Member #14147 My Ride: '12 Jetta TDI iTrader: (1)	Cavallo does a nice job but they are pricey. They have a shop on 252 in Newtown Square, and one on 202 in WC i forget where the 3rd shop is. They did a good job on my back bumper, and my sister's slk230 but her car took forever to get back. And she crashed their benz loaner too haha.

07-13-2011, 03:30 PM	#7
Brendan Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Villanova, PA Member #21349 My Ride: '12 VW MKVI iTrader: (0)	Go with Cavallo, depending on spending range. I, too, can vouch for them when they took care of my dad's S550 a few years back... For price point, and 'cuz I know the guy, I went to 3D Collision in Wayne, PA. He hooked me up with a deal for a lot of work on my G8 a year or two back.

07-13-2011, 04:16 PM	#8
AWD GS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hood Pass Required Member #8729 My Ride: VIP Luxury, Dynaride & R6 iTrader: (0)	my buddy works at cavallos, thats the only place i would take my car. its been there a few times for misc. things and they always do top notch work fyi the 3rd shop is in drexel hill on burmont road. __________________ Delco > Bucks

07-29-2011, 10:09 PM	#9
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	Have you considered taking a class? Look at your local tech school program and see if they have a schedule that fits you. I have been taking the auto body class at Middle Bucks Tech School for 3 semesters now. You can bring your car in and work on it right there. You would be surprised at how easy it is to paint...Time consuming, but easy. You would have no problem prepping and painting the whole car in 1 semester. Prepping and painting a few panels wouldn't take much. $400ish for the class + the paint and whatever supplies stick to your car....probably get it done really nice for less than $1000. Just throwing that out there. __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

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