Looking for BODYSHOP Recommendations, please...in SoCal

eksigned · 10-26-2018, 11:12 PM

Afternoon folks,

On this lovely Friday evening, while pumping gas...a nice man in a Sequoia graciously decided to drive through my bumper. I'm entirely new to the area, and would love body shop recommendations. I'm in Loma Linda currently, but am willing to travel for excellent work from a shop that does NOT cut corners, and does a hell of a job with paint matching and blending (Alpine White). Looking for that OEM bumper, etc.. I peaked at the body shop my local dealership uses (Riverside BMW), and it seems to be a big chain...which I'm not in to. Would entirely be appreciative of your time!

PS Any thoughts on depreciation? Avoided all the obvious pointers to prevent a hit against my title, but we have the same insurance company

PSS I'd like to mention that the damage, while superficial, is only because of the clear bra on top of it. There is spidering, and I will likely force (kindly ask) Allstate to replace the bumper, as well as the camera, etc etc. behind the bumper.

cfm56d7b · 10-27-2018, 04:52 AM

I suggest to visit Spectrum Collision in Irvine, CA. This shop repairs more BMWs than any other shop in the area. Exceptional work, especially paint matching.

cfm56d7b · 10-27-2018, 07:56 PM

Spectrum Collision is very thorough in inspecting the vehicle damage. All mounting hardware behind the bumper will be also inspected for any possible damage. This also includes all sensors mounted inside the bumper.

eksigned · 10-28-2018, 12:48 AM

Great info. Thank you very much!

BrettKA7 · 10-28-2018, 12:56 AM

Spectrum is good enough for most people... repairs are not invisible, though.

My #1 recommendation, and who I will undoubtedly be using should I ever be involved in any collision, is DC Autocraft in Burbank, CA.

eksigned · 10-28-2018, 04:32 PM

Appreciate the input BrettKA7. I've ultimately come to the conclusion of using a CCRC, particularly the New Century BMW one. You're absolutely right though, that repairs are NOT invisible, and I have a very keen eye for this. However, in my situation, because the damage is limited to the bumper cover, and possibly a few pieces of hardware behind it, I've decided to take it to somewhere where I feel will do a better job at painting the new bumper. Figured they had supplies and OEM paint available, without having the need to match, mix, etc..

IraHayes · 11-05-2018, 09:28 AM

Brown brothers in Los Angeles on Robertson. They repaired some nasty rear quarter panel damage on my girlfriends Mercedes. Can’t even tell it was ever damaged. Also, because it’s right next to Beverly Hills, all you ever see inside that place are Mercedes, BMW, and Audi, so they have a lot of experience repairing German cars.

10-26-2018, 11:12 PM	#1
eksigned Lieutenant 139 Rep 467 Posts Drives: 4er Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Looking for BODYSHOP Recommendations, please...in SoCal Afternoon folks, On this lovely Friday evening, while pumping gas...a nice man in a Sequoia graciously decided to drive through my bumper. I'm entirely new to the area, and would love body shop recommendations. I'm in Loma Linda currently, but am willing to travel for excellent work from a shop that does NOT cut corners, and does a hell of a job with paint matching and blending (Alpine White). Looking for that OEM bumper, etc.. I peaked at the body shop my local dealership uses (Riverside BMW), and it seems to be a big chain...which I'm not in to. Would entirely be appreciative of your time! PS Any thoughts on depreciation? Avoided all the obvious pointers to prevent a hit against my title, but we have the same insurance company PSS I'd like to mention that the damage, while superficial, is only because of the clear bra on top of it. There is spidering, and I will likely force (kindly ask) Allstate to replace the bumper, as well as the camera, etc etc. behind the bumper.
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10-27-2018, 04:52 AM	#2
cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5886 Rep 10,256 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	I suggest to visit Spectrum Collision in Irvine, CA. This shop repairs more BMWs than any other shop in the area. Exceptional work, especially paint matching.
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10-27-2018, 07:56 PM	#3
cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5886 Rep 10,256 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Spectrum Collision is very thorough in inspecting the vehicle damage. All mounting hardware behind the bumper will be also inspected for any possible damage. This also includes all sensors mounted inside the bumper.
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10-28-2018, 12:48 AM	#4
eksigned Lieutenant 139 Rep 467 Posts Drives: 4er Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Great info. Thank you very much!
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10-28-2018, 12:56 AM	#5
BrettKA7 Captain 567 Rep 776 Posts Drives: F22 M240i Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Huntington Beach iTrader: (0)	Spectrum is good enough for most people... repairs are not invisible, though. My #1 recommendation, and who I will undoubtedly be using should I ever be involved in any collision, is DC Autocraft in Burbank, CA. __________________ M240i \| Mineral White \| Coral Red
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eksigned Lieutenant 139 Rep 467 Posts Drives: 4er Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Appreciate the input BrettKA7. I've ultimately come to the conclusion of using a CCRC, particularly the New Century BMW one. You're absolutely right though, that repairs are NOT invisible, and I have a very keen eye for this. However, in my situation, because the damage is limited to the bumper cover, and possibly a few pieces of hardware behind it, I've decided to take it to somewhere where I feel will do a better job at painting the new bumper. Figured they had supplies and OEM paint available, without having the need to match, mix, etc..
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11-05-2018, 09:28 AM	#7
IraHayes First Lieutenant 154 Rep 387 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Brown brothers in Los Angeles on Robertson. They repaired some nasty rear quarter panel damage on my girlfriends Mercedes. Can’t even tell it was ever damaged. Also, because it’s right next to Beverly Hills, all you ever see inside that place are Mercedes, BMW, and Audi, so they have a lot of experience repairing German cars.
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