Quick Paint Shops?

[hawaiiannights]

Sorry I know Chris asked a similar question but thought i'd still ask.

Anybody got advice on where is good (prefferably in town) to get some parts (grill and eyelids) painted? Since its only minor parts I don't want to have to wait a week for them. I want them done in like a day or two. Any advice? I'm looking for quality with quickness. Thanks in advance.

 

[L8R]

i got a place my friend told me last night. ill give u more info. well ure coming over right now haha ill tell u then - chris

 

[hawaiian_msp]

midnight customs??? thats where I got my grille painted, hes really good -mike

 

[hawaiiannights]

midnight customs??? thats where I got my grille painted, hes really good -mike

Wheres that?

 

[hawaiian_msp]

@ mapunapuna in the industrial area

 

[hawaiiannights]

Ok guys I decided to take my stuff to Olympia Auto. They are located close to me right behind Naru Tower close to Mckinley car wash.

Its run by this Korean guy but he's very nice and I used them before and they did a pretty good job. I chose them for the following reasons:

1. Close to me in town
2. Used them before
3. They do good work
4. Only gonna charge me $100 to paint grill & eyelids
5. They already have 22v paint color
6. I dropped it off today and can pick up on Saturday (3 days)
7. They aren't over crowded with cars
8. Da' Asians gotta stick together and support eh? (I'm a Japanese)

I'm sure there might be cheaper places but if your in town and want fast work done you might want to consider them....just be ready the guys english is not very good but we managed to communicate enough to get things done. I'll post pics after I install them. Aloha!

 

[hawaiian_msp]

thats a pretty good deal!!! -mike

 

[niko]

*off topic*


you live by daiei right? seen it in one of your pics.!

 

[hawaiiannights]

*off topic*


you live by daiei right? seen it in one of your pics.!

Hahaha no not really, more like Waikiki but I was returning videos at Blockbusters and thought dam those wheels look good and had my camera so took a pic....hehe......very observant you are young jedi.....

Aloha

 

[daKiNeP5]

Let us know how it turns out! Don't really know of much paint places that do a good job on this island.

 

[niko]

hawaiiannights......where in waiks? think me and hawaiianmsp are the only other townies! we both in ward!

 

[hawaiian_msp]

and chris, up the pali or something -mike

 

[hawaiiannights]

I'm close to the Landmark Building / Hard Rock Cafe area....yes I am a big time townie, at least for most of my life....did live in Wapio and Pearl City for a little while but always cam back to town.....

 

[hawaiiannights]

Ok guys...I picked up and installed my grill and eyelids today. They were ready a day earlier then planned so only 2 days for painting!! Dayum now thats fast!!

All I have to say is take a look at the pictures and judge for yourself. In my opinion they did a so-so job. The service was very fast and I don't think any other place could have done it in 2 days for me! and the price only being $100 was very resonable. But you get what you pay for. As far as color matching and stuff its very good, but you can tell they did a rush job and didn't even sand it. Probaly just primer and paint. There is a few paint specs and marks you can see if you look real close. But the paint is very shiny and overall I am happy. On a scale of 1 to 10 I give them a 7. If you have more time and more money you may want to go to a better place but for the speedyness and price its worth it.

 

[hawaiiannights]

Also, give me your opinion guys. Do you think I should paint the inner mesh of the grill black? I know in time it will get a little dull and won't look so dam shiny which would match more since my lower grill looks like that. What do you guys think?

 

[niko]

looks good!! i think the inner grill depends on you! would go n-e-way you put it cause your car is silver and if you go black you got the CF hood and the gun metal rims for the dark scheme! but i would say leave it! now lets set a date for a meet huh?

 

[pHase1]

Thats not a CF hood, and I would say paint it black...

 

[hawaiiannights]

I painted it black today....and I wish I had a CF hood....hehe

 

[niko]

looks good!! i think the inner grill depends on you! would go n-e-way you put it cause your car is silver and if you go black you got the CF hood and the gun metal rims for the dark scheme! but i would say leave it! now lets set a date for a meet huh?

EDIT:sorry i was thinking bout someone else with the CF hood! but was still thinking bout the dark scheme cause you have the hood bra! sorry! by the way, what percent is your tint? trying to con myself into removing mine already but i like the privacy!

 

[EVADE]

you was probably was thinking of my car Niko. hey hawaiiannights looking good the car, but get one real c/f hood later. they might have it locally in stock at radmotorsports at waipahu. they have the VIS oem and the evo style.
Efren