Paint shop recommendations? I've been keyed!

[tranquilized]

My car copped a keying the other night. Parked in a "secure" car park in Melbourne CBD, turns out someone had a party on my bonnet



Crappy quality photo, but the damage is pretty clear. Looks like a couple of people were sitting on it, smoking ice or something as there was a pile of ash left on the paint as well.

So yeah, pretty annoyed to put it mildly. Anyone got any good paint shop recommendations in Melbourne, Bendigo, or anywhere in between? Keen to have this fixed to the highest standard asap but I don't even know where to start!

[Adamz Ghia]

Come for a drive to Geelong and take it to Soldanis. They'll fix it as if it was never there. They did my other halfs Mazda 3 MPS after she was rear ended and it's better than new now.

[Boosted8]

Wow that sucks mate.

What kind of fart-snake does something like that!?

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[Ford_The_Win]

Originally Posted by Adamz Ghia

Come for a drive to Geelong and take it to Soldanis. They'll fix it as if it was never there. They did my other halfs Mazda 3 MPS after she was rear ended and it's better than new now.

I have also had repairs done by Soldanis and was overall pleased with the quality of work

[Qwerty321]

Originally Posted by tranquilized

My car copped a keying the other night. Parked in a "secure" car park in Melbourne CBD, turns out someone had a party on my bonnet

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Crappy quality photo, but the damage is pretty clear. Looks like a couple of people were sitting on it, smoking ice or something as there was a pile of ash left on the paint as well.

So yeah, pretty annoyed to put it mildly. Anyone got any good paint shop recommendations in Melbourne, Bendigo, or anywhere in between? Keen to have this fixed to the highest standard asap but I don't even know where to start!

I hope your insurance covers that. Personally haven't been to any panel beaters or print shops but the old man would never touch them with a 10 foot pole. Said one repair would be enough to put his bank on life support

[tranquilized]

Originally Posted by Adamz Ghia

Come for a drive to Geelong and take it to Soldanis. They'll fix it as if it was never there. They did my other halfs Mazda 3 MPS after she was rear ended and it's better than new now.

Cheers for that, I remember that name actually from way back when I lived down there (Geelong born and bred) I might give them a call.

Originally Posted by Qwerty321

I hope your insurance covers that. Personally haven't been to any panel beaters or print shops but the old man would never touch them with a 10 foot pole. Said one repair would be enough to put his bank on life support

Won't be an insurance job, I've got a $2500 excess to keep the premium down. When I start getting some quotes I'll learn if that logic is sound or not...

If anyone has any experience with Penno Smash Repairs or Kings Panels in Bendigo I'd love to hear your thoughts.

[baboon]

Originally Posted by Adamz Ghia

Come for a drive to Geelong and take it to Soldanis. They'll fix it as if it was never there. They did my other halfs Mazda 3 MPS after she was rear ended and it's better than new now.

Thanks for the heads up Adamz Ghia, might ask for a quote on some paintwork that I need in the future they're not to far from where I am.

Sorry for hijack tranquilized, good luck on fixing your paint up, I hate scum that do this to your own car!

[Franco Cozzo]

I've had my Focus fixed by Gisborne Smash Repairs, they did a wicked job down there:

http://www.gisbornesmashrepairs.com.au/

[Fordman1]

Yep Soldani is the best !

[desGT]

I get my cars repaired/painted at "Paint & Custom" Dundas St Thornbury/Preston.
They did a magnificent job on my Porsche 928GT (complete strip/repaint) - I get a lot of comments.
http://paintandcustom.com.au/