Xtreme Autobody and Paint

I wanted to get my Toyota Sienna van painted from black to grey, but I wanted a true «new car, right off the lot» look. I did my research, and was originally discouraged. People on various sites were saying it cost at least $ 5,000 for a brand new look, and more likely much more! Well, I’m not paying that much for any paint job! After researching on Craigslist, I was being quoted anything from $ 600 (no prep work) to $ 3,500. Everybody had a different story. So I did my own research. What I learned was that painting a car is not that complicated (labor intensive, but not complicated), and the steps are all the same. The cost determinant is all about prep work and the type or paint system you want. Unless you want a showcar type of exotic paint system (most of us don’t), what will determine the price you are quoted comes down to the painter’s labor per hour fee. Some body shops are greedy and will charge you much more per hour for their labor. Some won’t. THIS is where the price difference in body shops mostly comes into play, as all body shops do (or are suppose to do) pretty much the same thing to get a car painted properly.
After stumbling on Xtreme Autobody and Paint, I was quoted $ 1,600 for a complete paint job with some minor body work, and color sand/​buff included. I was skeptical; it’s a small place with a casual feel to it. Honestly, the shop doesn’t have that real «professional» look. But, I talked to Arturo and his son at length about my concerns, and they convinced me.
As of now, I can say that they did a excellent job on my car! I really didn’t think I was going to get that new car look without paying thousands and thousands, but Arturo came through for me. My car looks great, the paint system they use (Matrix) is a high quality system, and I can truly say my car looks new. They also gave me a 10 year warranty on the paint (no one else offered that). And this isn’t a freelance painter who rents out booths… this is an actual body shop with a real address and receipt with their business name and address on it, so I feel good about them standing by their work and warranty.
So, I got my new car look at a reasonable price, less than what I was being quote. I recommend Xtreme Autobody and paint, right across from Poly High School, on PCH. Talk to Arturo.