Attention San Diego and anyone living in a state that borders Mexico: - Page 2 - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

upsdude · 05-31-2009, 03:14 AM

Personally, i wouldn't get my car painted in mexico. I'd rather save up and get it done right. Sometimes peace of mind is worth the extra cash.

illxs14 · 05-31-2009, 01:21 PM

1 day paint if your trying to save money.
my buddy got his truck painted there, it came out really nice, he's had it for about a year now, and they guarantee their paint if you spend a little more.

Om1kron · 05-31-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drinks Included

And you're basing that on what?

Paint job on my s14 is Earl Schieb... do your own prep, and color sand it yourself when you get it back.

People think it's factory black.

lulz.

coww-cho!!!!! · 05-31-2009, 01:29 PM

just becuase its mexico doesnt mean its bad quality its just as good as anyother shop. and its not only just the shop but its the painter him/her self that does the job along with the quality of paint. you guys in san diego area are lucky. my older bro got his Impala painted over there and his buick and they came out very nice and are still holding up and its very cheap

also TJ is really good in getting medication and reliable in medical area. a few years ago i was gonna get my braces done over there and it was damn cheap i saw some white people lined up at the place but it was too far so i just got it done here instead

HyperTek · 05-31-2009, 02:59 PM

if ur hispanic you probably got a better connection over there.. do alot of them speak english? I wouldnt advise it if your not hispanic, who knows what type of miscommunication might happen.

dillusion13 · 05-31-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperTek

if ur hispanic you probably got a better connection over there.. do alot of them speak english? I wouldnt advise it if your not hispanic, who knows what type of miscommunication might happen.

I couldn't agree more. But whether or not you speak spanish, I'm pretty sure you have a friend that speaks spanish and is willing to translate

ryceboy_124 · 06-01-2009, 01:33 AM

I'd rather paint my car with a rattle can then going down to Mexico for paint. My cousin had his ae86 painted down there and it came out shitty!!! Dont do it unless you want to get laughed at.

ESmorz · 06-01-2009, 01:35 AM

I don't even trust the Coca Cola in Mexico.

Never mind the painters.

Avante · 06-01-2009, 12:36 PM

things go to mexico, and they never come back.

like my friend.

never heard from him again.

im kidding of course...

because i paid for him to disappear.

im kidding about that too.

dont get painted in mexico.

coww-cho!!!!! · 06-01-2009, 12:46 PM

ya im mexican but i don't speak espanol haha i probably know more cambodian,viet, and chinese than spanish becuase of my gfs family.
In TJ they speak english as well or how else would they make anymore profit. They are close to san diego and tourists visit all the time. it is also not hard to find a spanish speaking person to go with and chances are everyone in so cal has at least one spanish speaking friend
but to each his own

unlegendary · 06-01-2009, 01:29 PM

unless you know somebody in mexico, and you know he won't sell you out, i wouldn't do it.

azndoc · 06-01-2009, 01:41 PM

Seriously sounds like a lot of trouble and possible headache to save a few hundred dollars.

If your that cheap then perhaps you should just find some other methods.

Its the whole thinking of best bang for the buck and when it isn't because it doesn't turn out the way it is then people bitch about it all day.

If you spend $400 on a paint job you can't expect a $5k paint job.

05-31-2009, 01:21 PM	#32
illxs14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 562 Age: 36 Posts: 486 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	1 day paint if your trying to save money. my buddy got his truck painted there, it came out really nice, he's had it for about a year now, and they guarantee their paint if you spend a little more. __________________

05-31-2009, 01:29 PM	#34
coww-cho!!!!! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I.E. triiiick Age: 36 Posts: 1,001 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	just becuase its mexico doesnt mean its bad quality its just as good as anyother shop. and its not only just the shop but its the painter him/her self that does the job along with the quality of paint. you guys in san diego area are lucky. my older bro got his Impala painted over there and his buick and they came out very nice and are still holding up and its very cheap also TJ is really good in getting medication and reliable in medical area. a few years ago i was gonna get my braces done over there and it was damn cheap i saw some white people lined up at the place but it was too far so i just got it done here instead __________________ CoUpe LOve #3

05-31-2009, 02:59 PM	#35
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	if ur hispanic you probably got a better connection over there.. do alot of them speak english? I wouldnt advise it if your not hispanic, who knows what type of miscommunication might happen. __________________ Keep it Classy

06-01-2009, 01:33 AM	#37
ryceboy_124 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 619 Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I'd rather paint my car with a rattle can then going down to Mexico for paint. My cousin had his ae86 painted down there and it came out shitty!!! Dont do it unless you want to get laughed at. __________________

06-01-2009, 01:35 AM	#38
ESmorz Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It Looks Like A Dong Posts: 6,902 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I don't even trust the Coca Cola in Mexico. Never mind the painters. __________________

05-31-2009, 03:14 AM	#31
upsdude Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fontana (the good part) Posts: 2,721 Trader Rating: (46) Rides Gallery: upsdude Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Personally, i wouldn't get my car painted in mexico. I'd rather save up and get it done right. Sometimes peace of mind is worth the extra cash.

06-01-2009, 12:36 PM	#39
Avante Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 705 Trader Rating: (12) Rides Gallery: Avante Feedback Score: 12 reviews	things go to mexico, and they never come back. like my friend. never heard from him again. im kidding of course... because i paid for him to disappear. im kidding about that too. dont get painted in mexico. __________________ www.vertex-usa.com www.pandagarage.com

06-01-2009, 12:46 PM	#40
coww-cho!!!!! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I.E. triiiick Age: 36 Posts: 1,001 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	ya im mexican but i don't speak espanol haha i probably know more cambodian,viet, and chinese than spanish becuase of my gfs family. In TJ they speak english as well or how else would they make anymore profit. They are close to san diego and tourists visit all the time. it is also not hard to find a spanish speaking person to go with and chances are everyone in so cal has at least one spanish speaking friend but to each his own __________________ CoUpe LOve #3

06-01-2009, 01:29 PM	#41
unlegendary Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: with my parents Posts: 625 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	unless you know somebody in mexico, and you know he won't sell you out, i wouldn't do it. __________________ Full Time Student for Life

06-01-2009, 01:41 PM	#42
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 42 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	Seriously sounds like a lot of trouble and possible headache to save a few hundred dollars. If your that cheap then perhaps you should just find some other methods. Its the whole thinking of best bang for the buck and when it isn't because it doesn't turn out the way it is then people bitch about it all day. If you spend $400 on a paint job you can't expect a $5k paint job.