I have been coming here for a long time to have the best paint and graphics done for the bikes I build. Nick is an artist with a determination to make you what you want to see. Go visit Nick and his crew. read more

Nick is a true pro and very detailed I his work His paint matching is top notch great work will definitely be back for future projects read more

Nobody beats loose Cannon! They know what they are doing and do the BEST job! I took my Lotus Elise to the supposedly top auto body places and nobody would touch my car. These guys took one look and said yes! They went the extra mile with everything and were so easy to work with! They even recommended painting my rims and they gave me back a very different car then I gave them! I wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

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Nick and his crew are the best. I've had them do multiple projects for me and the result is always more than I expected. Amazing service and even better quality of work. read more

Loose Cannon Customs - Color matched front and rear fiberglass, perfect match - Body Shops Near Me - Santee, California

All I can say is AWESOME! Needed custom paint work to match side panels with graphics, drop shadows, pin striping ...etc. Nailed the design and color matched perfectly. Car was done when promised and they even painted my cars fire extinguisher to match custom paint. APlus plus. Thanks for taking care of my sandrail! See ya in the dunes! read more

Nick and his crew at Loose Cannon Customs cannot get any better. I think this is a new record, brought it in on Monday, it was painted and out the door Friday. The shop is extremely clean. Last time I had a vehicle painted here there was a shade tree rat "mechanic" hiding in the corner but he has been chased off and replaced by the most impressive Snap-on toolbox I've ever seen in my life. Everything about the shop is professional. It's super clean and the paint booth is outrageous. The only problem you're going to experience will be all the people asking you where you got it painted. If you want it to look good this is the place. read more

Loose Cannon Customs - Body Shops Near Me - Santee, California

amazing pain work show room finish I wouldn't let anyone els paint any of my cars 10/10 customer service

Amazing work!!! Got my tank and tins done here! Super professional and willing to work with what you want!! read more

Loose Cannon Customs - Body Shops Near Me - Santee, California

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i dont know about you but i hate meeting these primadonna painting wizzards , i just want my stuff painted the way i want it painted , right. so you take your car , truck , hd, vw or whatever and you tell the lady in the office what you want. color , style , leave a picture whatever then you pay half up front then you leave. then they call you and tell you its finished , you show up pay your ballance. then you start it up , load it up , pack it up whatever . thats it , try and find a flaw, a blimish , a mistake no no no just perfection , perfection , perfection because they treat everything they paint like they were the one driving it ,riding it , flying it . thank you painter guy who ever you are ,my bike looks perfect . mike read more

Nick is incredibly talented & skilled in ALL things PAINT...he spent countless hours with me mixing & sampling every sexy ORANGE paint hue under the rainbow. No pressure when I took the samples home for almost a year before deciding upon Sunset Pearl for my Tesla...I get stopped more than a few times weekly to answer questions about the car and the PAINT JOB/Color...experts are astounded when they discover it's not a wrap...Nick made sure to remove every moulding, detail and add-on to paint in every nook and cranny. Tesla service folks comment, a Bentley owner pulled me over last week to commend the work...the remarks & compliments never cease...Nick deserves all the credit! Even the door handles are painted for that sleek, finished look...thank you for a superb experience for the only orange Tesla in town... read more

My son's car was deemed "totalled" by the insurance company. (He was rear-ended by someone.) However, given it was an older car, the payout was going to be pretty small. I checked in with Nick to get his opinion. He looked at the car and he offered me solid advice on what could be done for the dinged up Rav4. After talking it through, I ended up opting for the repairs. He and his team were able to totally fix the damage. There was no trace of the accident and the car looked better than when we bought it. They got all of the repairs done quickly and my son was back driving again in no time. Whether you want to have a highly customized, fully awesome show car, or if you need something for your kid's beater car, Nick and his crew will take care of you! read more

I've used loose cannon customs a couple times. The first time I used them was two personal referrals one from a good friend one was an employee and also a good friend. I want quality work I I want good advice and I want to actually like the people that are working on my motorcycle, that's where I found it. When they moved to the other side of the county I didn't care one tiny little bit because dealing with people that don't have an eye for detail or are lacking in the expertise needed to do quality work would make me just crazy. You'll be very happy excited freaked out of your mind of the quality you will receive and the creativity is beyond excellent. read more

New Year's crash + no collision coverage = stressed & regretful heartache! My husband brought my car to Apex and after weeks of angst, we finally got my car back and it's pure perfection! The car looks amazing and like a brand new car! Nick and his team at Apex did a wonderful job! I am pleasantly surprised & pleased with the quality of work that you can see on all of their cars! If you need something done with your vehicle, or heck anything you wanted painted, this is the place to bring it! read more

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Apex has done body and paint work on our 2003 Honda Odyssey three different times. The quality of the work is always astounding. They were recommended to us by the mechanic's shop we have been going to for years. This business is also known and Loose Cannon Customs. See Yelp reviews under that name for more five-star reviews. The owner, Nick Battaglia, is an extremely talented custom paint artist, but even if your ride is a totally stock fifteen year old Honda van he treats it like a show car. The color matching is exact. They have blended old and newly painted areas so well that you can't see the transition. They use high quality materials and offer an unbelievable life-time warranty. On the last job they did for us I believe they actually painted more of the car than the work order called for. Nick and his shop have amazing standards and take great pride in their work. Call them and you will probably speak to Mandi. She runs the office and is top-notch. read more

Make up your own mind. Will not fix because "something spilled on it". Yes it was called gas.

They are now MY/OUR body shop and custom painter. The repair job looked better than the rest of the car. The lady at the office is a 5 Star person. Can't wait to use their service soon. Thanks guys!!!! read more

I recently had a motorcycle tank that needed to be body worked and painted. I had great experiences in the past with Loose Cannon Customs when they were on El Cajon BLVD and off Mira Mar Rd so I decided to follow them to Santee and use them again. Nick has painted whole bikes for me in the past and now I was bringing him something small. He was reasonable both then and now which is hard to find when you find a shop of this caliber. This is no Earl Sheib type of shop. He said he appreciated my customer loyalty and it showed. I highly recommend this shop for your "baby." Any exotic car, hot rod, custom Harley's etc... read more

I have been a long time customer and will remain one. Nick (the owner) makes sure every job is up to his standards and they do everything under the sun here. Over the years I have had everything from the basic black out of a vehicle with chrome moulding blacked out, emblems blacked out, break calibers painted, wheels powder coated and tail lights and side markers blacked out. I have also had a completely custom stereo installation with custom amp racks, sub box that was built into the rear cargo panel and a beautiful custom wiring job. Nick has always provided nothing less then perfection and the list of things he is capable of doesn't end. I guess you could say he excels at everything from a complete detail of your vehicle to, installing aftermarket LED headlights, putting on lowering springs, handling every kind of insurance claim and there isn't a better custom air brush artist in San Diego. If you need anything done on your car or truck then call up Nick and he will not only treat you right as far as price goes but will make sure the job is perfect. Don't be afraid if you have an exotic car or a brand new G wagon its in good hands and you will be completely satisfied with whatever work you have done. read more

Loose Cannon Customs - 2008 Jeep SRT8 - Body Shops Near Me - Santee, California

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Awesome shop with everything you need. They do body and paint, fabrication, and custom work. Nick is amazing!

Wow. My friend told me to bring my car here and what I really graciously appreciated was that they had my car done as requested. The paint job was on point! read more

Loose Cannon Customs did an amazing job on my 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. I was researching for a great Airbrush Artist in the area who could do some custom touches and pinstriping to my car. My research led me to Nick's work which is posted on his website. All of the paintjobs, patterns, airbrushing and pinstriping just looked magazine showcar worthy, which is what I was looking for. Nick laid down some impressive airbrushing and pinstriping to my car, which started to get thumbs up compliments the first day I took delivery of my car. I hope to get more custom work done at Loose Cannon Customs in the future and would recommend them to anyone who wants one of a kind custom work. If you are interested in Nick's custom work, make reservations early because his talents are in very high demand! I am very happy with the custom work done on my Camaro. Thank you again Nick, Mandi, and Loose Cannon Customs Team for a job well done! Roosevelt read more

Nick and all his staff get 5 stars from this satisfied customer, only because I can't give them more. Took care of some rust problems in my 1995 Jeep Cherokee, that other body shops wouldn't even give me an estimate on!!! They came in almost spot on their estimate, communicated with me along the way, and have earned a very happy customer. Don't let their name fool you, they will do great work on your daily driver, as well as your show car. 110% pleased with all the work performed and the customer service!!! read more

These guys talked me out of body work i was convinced i needed. When i arrived, they inspected my car, and told me it wouldn't be necessary for another year or two. Wow, incredible integrity. A rare commodity these days. They now have a client for life. read more