PJ Bonifacio Autobody

I’ve been to PJ Bonifacio Autobody a long time ago and had good service as I remembered. I was apprehensive going back again as I read through the recent Unilocal reviews. So, I to got two other estimates for my son’s damaged Lexus ES300 it was costing ($ 4,200 & $ 4,500) about the cost of the value of the vehicle ($ 5,000). PJ estimated way less than half of the two other estimates which was very reasonable especially for a 15 year old car. And so, I gave him another chance.
PJ repaired/​replaced the hood, the grill, the structural bar that’s holding the radiator, the broken lights, and the bumper. Matching two tone paint for the bumper, painted the grill and the hood. He promised 10 days to get it done.
10 days later, everything was fixed, the hood, the grill, the lights, and the bumper looked new and matching the original color of the vehicle. Every detail on the repair/​replacement was done properly and professionally. It was good as new! On top of that, PJ had a professional detail company cleaned and waxed the whole car, made the tires and chrome wheels shiny. The other front lights that was not damaged but had oxidation was also cleaned and the oxidation was taken out. And on top of that, the interior was so clean, so shiny, the carpets were spotless, the seats were good as new, and it smelled new. I’ve never seen my son’s messy and dirty car like this before! I was happy and impressed!!!
PJ didn’t charge extra for the professional detail work and in fact, he gave me a discount from his estimate I think because I was a returning customer. Overall, I gave PJ 5 Stars because of his professionalism, PJ and his employee’s great customer service, quality and detail of workmanship, and the extra service of making the car look new without me asking for it. I really appreciated that!
And yes, I do recommend PJ Bonifacio Auto Body to my friends and family, and I will return again.

Had my wife’s car painted here and 2 years later the paint was chilling off. My wife just left it, but when she got on accident again. The new body shop told us that the previous painter jacked up all the screws. Won’t ever be coming here again.

I have been going to PJ for years from when he was in hacienda heights to his La Puente shop. He is the best when it comes to auto body. My car would look like new after bringing it to him. He will never rip you off. He will tell you if it’s worth it to fix it or not. Kudos PJ!

This shop deserves a 0 star rating. They are, simply put, liars and crooks.
I brought my Lexus in last week (04/​20/​2015) for a minor repaint of the rear bumper cover (about $ 350). The car had no issues before bringing it in, no body panel had ever been removed and all electronics were in working order.
The car looked good at first glance. However, after bringing it hope and taking a closer look, there was chipping paint already. The corner of the bumper had much thicker paint where it looks like it was running. Newly painted bumpers should not have chipping paint or uneven paint. The rear parking sensor was no longer operational. The driver side portion of the rear bumper no longer sat flush to the rear quarter panel. The tab for the bumper had been broken off, and reattached with some scrap plastic and screws. There’s about a ½ in gap now.
After confronting PJ about this, his response was that all the damage was caused by whatever caused the scrape in the first place. This is a complete and utter lie. I had never removed the rear bumper, let alone replaced broken tabs with scrap plastic attached by a few screws. PJ removed the bumper and said the parking sensor had broken, another lie. The parking sensor was working fine prior to taking the car in nor did make a constant whine while in reverse.
One word of advice, stay away from this place. Liars and crooks reside here.
To whoever said PJ paints show cars… eek! Methinks not.
I’ll post photos when I get the chance.

I had my car painted here years ago. Paint job looked excellent, but got rock chips VERY easy. I have touch up paint all over front bumper and front part of hood. I would not recommend this place.

PJ Auto Body has been working on my cars for quite some time now and never once was I not satisfied, in fact PJ and his entire crew always do the best work. Very good body shop and highly recommend this place to anyone who is in need of a body shop.

This review has been long over due. I had PJ paint my 2000 Camry a few years ago since it was in a accident. I have seen PJs work on all the import magazines. He has painted a lot of my friends cars that are show car from hot import nights and import show off. Very disappointed with the work. Paint started chipping, panel gas were wrong, and color match was horrible. Tried to bring it back, but gave me the run around. I took it to ²⁰⁄₂₀ down the street me explained or me that he did not use any primer that is why the paint was chipping. I guess if it is not a show car being premiered in a magazine he will do crappy work.

THIS RATING AND REVIEW WAS LONG OVERDUE… IT IS A LOT TO READ BUT HOPEFULLY HELPFUL AND KEEP YOU FROM GETTING RIPPED OFF!!!
It was a few years ago when I took my ’91 Civic Si to PJ’s shop and have it repaired.
I decided to take my business to PJ because he came highly recommended by a friend that had his Integra custom painted by them. The fact that he was a fellow Filipino made me decide to support him even more.
I had my car repaired by them after a minor accident that required some bodywork and paint on the right side fender and hood. Right side tie rod was snapped and needed to be replaced.
A couple of days go by and they tell me the springs needed to be replaced. Mind you I had H&R Springs and Tokico Blues already. I just told them to go ahead with what needed to be replaced to fix it since my insurance was picking up the tab.
The following day I get a call from them saying the car was ready and good to go. I asked PJ if it was road tested and all, he said «Yes, we always road test vehicles after structural or mechanical repairs have been performed.»
Happy as can be because the car was repaired so quickly, I get there within the next hour or so. I signed the papers and get the keys, shake PJ’s hands and got in the car and drove off. As soon as I get the car on the street and drove in a straight line the steering wheel was off by 90 degrees from straight!!!
To top it off there was a nasty grinding and vibration coming from the right front quarter of the car! So I turn back around and headed right back to the shop, told them what was up. PJ, in the mean time had already left and I had to leave the car again. The person that was there says «They’ll look into it first thing in the morning».
Disappointed, I headed home. I get a phone call the following morning from the shop (not PJ) saying they made a mistake and installed the wrong parts! Really!!! WTF!!! I thought you guys road tested your cars after a repair!!!
They promised to have it ready that same afternoon. I told them not to rush, just make sure the repairs are done properly even if it takes longer. I get a call a few hours later, the car is ready. I pick it up and everything seems in order and the car drove straight and steering wheel was centered, no grinding or vibrations. Cool!
So I thought… I couple of years go by and the car started acting weird whenever I go over a slight dip or bump. The car would just slam hard against the suspension like it had none, just bottoms out but not scraping. I had a friend that knows cars to check it out and come to find out the springs PJ’s shop installed had collapsed and was not even made for my car!!!
They did not offer to give back my H&R springs or at least the three good ones after the repairs and it’s safe to assume now that there was nothing wrong with my H&R springs and that they just jacked it from me!!!
BE CAREFUL IF YOU’RE CONSIDERING TO USE PJ BONIFACIO AUTO BODY!!!

I absolutely love this place. PJ and his staff treats all of their customers like family. From the first time my car was vandalized nearly a decade ago up until now, I bring all of my personal cars to PJ to paint. Whether it’s a repair or build-​up car, he does an excellent job every time. I’ve had cars on magazine covers and as inside features that were painted at PJ’s. Any time friends or family ask me for a place to get their car painted, I will always recommend them to PJ. He’s an avid automotive enthusiast and his passion can be seen in his work.

I love this place. PJ bends backwards for his customers, well at least he did for me. This body shop was recommended by my brother and I’m so glad I went. It was a drive from Irvine, but it was so worth it. PJ, was so helpful, Fixed my car, took care of rental, detailed my car. What else can you ask for. Truly painless since I just bought my new truck and I got rear ended. My truck is like new. Thanks PJ!

The staff are courteous and friendly and they made the whole process very convenient and accomodating. I had referred 2 of my friends here and sure enough we’ve shared the same experience here. I am not quite sure why I saw some negative reviews here but I can guarantee that PJ Bonifacio’s professionalism is at top of the chain. I will definitely recommend this to anyone.

Had my car repaired at this shot several years back. Picked up the car at dawn, so couldn’t really tell when the color was off. Weeks later, my friend asked me if I had my car repainted it, the white color was off. It should be pure/​snow white instead it looks like a blob of cream white on the lower panel of the car.
Worst, I left a air filter in the trunk, when I picked up the car, it was gone. Ask PJ, he walked around the shop and back in about 10 sec, said «No, nobody from the shop saw it…» THIEF, SCAM, LOW QUALITY JOB.

Among the plethora of body shops these days, it is hard to find a shop that can offer quality and service for the right price. PJ Bonifacio is def master of his trade and he stands by his work. I have full trust in his shop and have no problem referring all of my family and friends to him whether it be an insurance claim or aftermarket tuning. He is able to work with all types of budgets and since he mixes his own paint in-​house, the possibilities are endless! Complimentary full car detail including polishing and vacuum definitely puts the cherry on top!

This guy PJ is horrible! He jacked up my car through the radiator support and now theres a gap between my front bumper and hood. When confronting him about it he said it was always there due to my bent chassis. Come on now i know my car inside out and as small as that thing was to him, it was a big thing to me because my car never had it untill he did it. Horrible paint job too, beware he doesnt primer the area being worked on or atleast he didnt do it for my front lip and side skirts. My buddy who has taken his 95 RX7 paid $ 5000 for a paint job on the whole car and now the paint is chipping, looks like he didnt primer it. Also have another buddy that went there to get his front bumper painted, same deal paint started chipping off out of no where. PJ only takes care of your car if he knows its gonna be in a magazine shoot. DO NOT GO HERE!!!

PJ is a stand up guy. He gave me a great price on a paint job & did a paintless dent removal on my door dings. Took my car there on a Monday morning & they finished Wednesday morning. Came back two weeks later to get the final polish. The car looked brand new and his guys detailed the car inside and out! I definitely recommend bringing your car here. I’ll be sure to come back to have them do other projects of mine. Thanks, Pj!

got rear ended and brought it to pj’s for repairs… brought my car in on a thursday, got it back the following tuesday AaAaaAaAand they totally washed/​polished the exterior and interior of my car… it looked brand new! thanks =)

Great work! Will come again

Price was free courtesy of the drunk chick who rear ended my parked car at 3 am :).
Repaired and fixed my damage in 10 days flat. Color matching was perfect. They even sourced a front grill without even asking me & w/​out charge.
They even detailed the whole car, engine bay, waxed the paint and POLISHED my Volk Mesh. ALL INCLUDED FOR FREE!!.
Will not hesitate to go back again if the need arises.

so i heard of this place ever since i was in high school and it was the place to get your car done up at. I have had numerous friends recommend this place to me so i gave it a try to get my whole ride painted. So i told him what color i wanted and what i wanted to be done on the car specifically putting on my side-​markers. I said i didn’t need the car to be done anytime soon and that he can take his time. When i came in to see the paint i noticed he didn’t put on the side markers and now it was too late to drill them in cause he already painted it. To top it off he lost them until i kept bugging him and he said he just misplaced it. Next when I’m going to pick up my car I find it unacceptable to take home as a bunch of body parts are not aligned properly. I literally had to make him a list of things that he had to redo. I can tell he rushed it as he kept saying he needed space for cars coming in. Overall I love the color although there are imperfections like white paint that somehow got past the paint room. One of my friends also got his bumper painted here and one trip up to the mountains on a snowy day ripped all his paint off. Why? because he didn’t use any primer. Honestly he does good work… if your car is gonna be in a magazine or show with his name on it. If I could go back and choose a place to paint my car this place wouldn’t be on my list.

Awesome quality work for a fair price. I said fair, not cheap. In his lot and in front of his shop, there are plenty of beautiful cars. Classics and quite a few I have a feeling should belong in a trailer. The beauty of it is, they are not. These look like daily driven cars that have been beautifully restored (Classic Japanese Cars). Once inside the office, you can see plenty of his works in magazines blown up and framed.
The guys here even cleaned out most of my engine bay when I brought in my WRX for a door ding. I don’t mean a normal wipe down of a daily driven car. I had just taken my baby through the mud up in Big Bear and had mud running back out the seams by my headlights. I was getting all my gear out to clean it out when I discovered his guys actually took care of everything. He didn’t even mention it when I went to settle my bill with him.
Since then, I have brought back a few of my family cars to get minor body work done. Can’t wait to get one of the toys restored here.