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2005 Pontiac GTO (a Holden Monaro in Disguise)

Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a 2005 Pontiac GTO (enthusiasts will also recognize it as a Holden Monaro designed & built by GM of Australia.) It is a rare beast in the USA (emphasis on beast.) We love the understated design and the gigantic engine lurking beneath. This one arrived at the body shop with some dents and painted black. It left with a clean skin painted "Cyclone Grey."

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Chevy Volt Accident

Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a 2014 Chevrolet Volt that got hit by something that damaged the front bumper, hood, fender and headlight. When we disassembled the parts in the damage area we also found damage to the crash energy absorber. We replaced all the damaged parts with factory originals and matched the factory paint.

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Broken Mirror

New Mirror

We replace mirrors all the time. Most often they get broken in tight parking spaces. This one is unusual in that it got hit by a motorcyclist. Don't be embarrassed if you broke your mirror backing out of your own garage. You are in good company!

Replacement parts including mirrors almost always come unpainted. We have lots of customers that plan to install mirrors themselves but need paint. No problem! We're happy to paint parts for do it yourselfers. Occasionally a car manufacturer will offer pre-painted mirrors. If you are lucky enough to find one, buy it! Even if it costs a bit more, it is usually cheaper than buying a mirror then having a body shop paint it.

Final word on mirrors (and all car parts): make sure you know what you need. You'd be amazed at how many variations there can be for a single year and model of car. The sport model looks different than the luxury and economy models. Installation and connectors can be completely different for manual vs. power, heated, memory, integrated turn signals & lights, blind spot detectors & cameras, self-dimming, folding and non-folding. . . you get the idea.

Let us know if we can help.

Creased Quarter Panel on Mustang

Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a 1995 Ford Mustang that had a big crease on its side. The damage was not covered by insurance so the customer took a budget-minded approach. Instead of removing the trim in the damaged area (tail light, black mouldings, bumper cover, vent) the customer had us mask these parts to keep labor costs to a minimum. And because the car was faded, he also took the opportunity to paint the entire car, not just the damaged area. For those with good eyes who spot something a little odd, he's going to replace the passenger side mirror himself.

ZZ chop: The FORCE

Almost Everything was honored to have had the one & only Billy Budde in the shop today. Billy is no longer building motorcycles and his Suburban needs a paint job. So he was here for a quote.

Billy is a local hero. His San Leandro motorcycle shop anchored the custom scene in California long before places like Orange County Choppers and Jesse James Choppers existed. Click the links below for vintage article and current discussions about his revolutionary designs.

ZZ chop: The FORCE: ... is very strong in this one. Built by Billy Budde's from san Leandro, CA. Great idea for paint I must say, the marbelizing effect is ...

1978 Street Chopper magazine cover featuring Billy Budde's "Sweet Suzanne"

Lexus IS Complete Repaint!

Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a 2001 Lexus IS300. This sporty luxury sedan came to our shop on a trailer looking like none of the previously mentioned descriptive words. It was mismatched, faded and highly unappealing due to its multi-tone look. We corrected the issue using our basic "Single Stage Enamel" paint, in the car's original "Spectra Blue" color!

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2005 Acura TL Accident Repairs!

Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a 2005 Acura TL in need of collision repair. This crashed commuter came to our shop missing half of its face due to a rogue curb visciously assaulting the innocent Acura. We worked with the owner's insurance company after inspecting the damage, to ensure all of the repairs were done properly and professionally. After lots of part replacement, painting, and chassis repairs this TL was finally ready to go back to its owner looking like the accident never happened!

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