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i have a standard-issue black vespa 250 gts. i'd like to get a custom paint job -- blue/white or some retro combination like that.

can anyone recommend a custom paint shop in the los angeles area?

peace.

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i have a standard-issue black vespa 250 gts. i'd like to get a custom paint job -- blue/white or some retro combination like that.

can anyone recommend a custom paint shop in the los angeles area?

peace.

todd
The best custom paint jobs in the area (that I've seen) have been done by Vespa Santa Barbara. Not so far, really, and worth it for a really tight paint job.

Vespa Sherman Oaks uses 2 paint/body places for their work. One is Dura-Glo in Van Nuys, which did an awesome job repainting my scratched cowl and legshield a year or so ago. Can't even tell it's been repainted. I have no idea, though, how well they fare on custom jobs.
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i have a standard-issue black vespa 250 gts. i'd like to get a custom paint job -- blue/white or some retro combination like that.

can anyone recommend a custom paint shop in the los angeles area?

peace.

todd
The best I have seen are Rock n Roll custom paint and Al Martinez III. They do show winning but expensive work.
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paint
ah my specialty! pick up and delivery avalable by the way dont use the painter from sherman oaks youll be sorry
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I'm gonna get lambasted for this...but call Vespa Thousand Oaks. His guy is great!!
Na I think we are over that by now....
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i'm in LA, and i do custom bikes. i have a few great painters that i work with.
gimme a shout via PM if you're interested and we can talk.

best,
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Mine was done by Vespa Santa Barbara and I love it.
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thanks for all your great referrals. i really appreciate it
...stay tuned for the before + after pics.

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Going NSR for a moment...
Since we've got such a knowledgable group here...

I need a recommendation for an auto paint/body place to do a minor repair on the rear bumper of my wife's '06 VW Beetle convertible. I backed it into a column in a parking garage-one more reason I should scoot all the time.

We're in the NoHo area of the SFV and work in Hollywood, so that would help too. Thanks.
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I cracked up my girlfriend's Prius one night in a dark parking lot. We asked around and our friend had used a guy named Luis at L & J Autobody. He used to work for Toyota, and then he opened up his own shop on Lankershim. His number is 764-6731. Tell him Colin sent you.... Great work and an amazing price. Fixed the car in 3 days as well...
Awesome; I'll call them tomorrow. Thanks!

(Uh, you got a GTS? Congrats! )
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