Who We Are
Ali Kat Kustomz was founded in 1996 by Ali Berinti, who had spent 30 years painting old school cars before deciding the work he wanted to do couldn't be done at the volume the industry demanded. He built a shop around the kind of paint jobs he'd always wanted to deliver — slower, more careful, and accountable from intake to final polish.
30 years later, the shop is still small on purpose. We take 20 cars per year. We document every project. And we still mix every color by hand.
The People
Owner & Master Painter
Forged by decades of chasing the perfect reflection, true old-school craftsmanship turns bare metal into rolling masterpieces. We don't just spray paint — we lay down deep, flawless, mirror-like finishes that command absolute respect on the asphalt.
Marketing & Management
Transforming bold ideas into measurable growth demands more than creativity — it requires strategic mastery and flawless operational execution. Bridging high-impact marketing with sharp business management to build a brand that leads the market.
The Space
The shop is purpose-built for vintage and classic work. Our climate-controlled spray booth maintains temperature and humidity within tight tolerances year-round — because the conditions during application affect every aspect of how paint lays, how metallic flake orients, and how clear flows.
The prep room is separated from the spray area. Sanding, grinding, and metalwork happen there; the booth stays clean. This separation sounds obvious but it's not universal — contamination in the spray environment is one of the most common causes of finish defects.
Equipment includes a Spektrophotometer for color analysis, digital film thickness gauges, a gloss meter, and a light booth calibrated to D65 for accurate color review. The tools we use are the same tools the best restoration shops and auction houses use to evaluate paint quality.
What We Believe
Bodywork can't be rushed. Cure cycles can't be skipped. Polish can't be improvised. We give every project the time it actually needs — not the time the schedule demands.
Some decisions — what to strip, what to preserve, what to repair versus replace — should be made for the long-term health of the car, not the speed of the project. We advise accordingly.
Twenty years from now, the next owner of your car should be able to know exactly what we did, with what materials, in what color formula. We make sure they can.
Recognition
Visit the Shop
All shop visits are by appointment. We're happy to walk you through an active project, show you the booth, and talk through your car in detail.