“I wanted to start my own business, but I didn’t know how to go about it.” Joe said. “I was married and responsible for my half of the bills. But, my wife encouraged me to go after my dream. She had a good job working at a bank. She backed me 100 percent. I couldn’t have done it without her”

In the first year, Trends painted autos appeared in many car shows. As demand increased, so did the need for more space. Joe’s move from working in his garage at home happened when the paint booth he rented down the street went for sale. While nervous about the $400 monthly payment, he took the opportunity. For 12 years, Trends worked from a two-bay shop before moving to its current location. Today, Trends offers services like frame and collision repair, custom body, restorations, pin striping and suicide doors.

“I was at the right time and place when I started,” he said. “Across the street was the 510 car club. Those guys took a risk with me. I would candy their cars for $1500 when other shops were charging $1800. Back then, it was about wheels and paint. Every car I painted was at a car show the following week.”

Featured in magazines, such as Low Rider, Truckin’, Mini Truckin’, Street Customs, Low Rider Edge, Auto Sounds, BLVD and Performance, the company Joe built is a talented team of craftsmen who have captured the respect of the car show community. Trends remain at the cutting edge with superior paint and body works, fresh accessories, innovative engineering and graphics.