reputable paint shops near Portland

[kronus]

Hello PNW conspiracy. I am exploring the idea of taking my car up to Oregon for paint, because the results are generally better with solvent-based paint than with the water-based stuff we have to use in CA. Can any of you refer me to a bodyshop you like for laying down a nice coat of Alpine I on a already-primed-and-blocked-and-etc coupe?

cheers

[brutus87]

Is this for that badass early euro car you have? If so, awesome!

And good luck with your search.

[VVT4ME]

Coachman Autobody in Clackamas, OR. Best I've seen. Used them 3 times. Ask for Bill Spalding.

[MacBudd541]

travis816 McClinton Auto Collision in Albany, OR

[StereoInstaller1]

I know WA uses water-based paint only, Oregon is still old-school?

[kronus]

Thanks for the refs! I actually should call them and find out if OR is still on solvent stuff. Finding legislation about this stuff kind of sucks.

And yeah, this is for my 323i. I need to do some rust repair first though.

[10Toes]

Better hurry, it's probably not long before Oregon goes to water base.

[Keith M]

Depends on how many cars the shop paints. I only painted maybe two cars a year my shop was exempt. Body/collision repair shops are required to have booths and certification for water based paints. Last I heard base coats and single stage water based paint were being widely used but not the clear. I have been out of the loop for a while so things may have changed.

[dahows]

Check out Bill Hall body & frame (503-257-9991) in Portland. Not cheap but great results from what I've seen and heard.