As above^^. I need some work done on my car and I want it to be top notch. I have had no end of poor bodywork done in the past on other cars and don't want to make the same mistake again.
@BSS if you read this, are the guys that painted yours and simons car still at the same place??
Oh yeah I'm in Surrey and nearby would be good but I don't mind traveling a distance if worth it.
can anyone recommend me a superb bodyshop??
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Beardymat springs to mind,Sheffield based of course,but main line trains....
Youth is wasted on the young.
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Dave after Renault shut the workshop, another bodyshop chain bought the site off renault and opened up again business as usual. In time all the old employees bar the mechanics have gone back! Its just a huge bodyshop now no mechanical work is done there
Gary the panel beater and Adam the painter who did mine and barrys cars are back working there
Gary the panel beater and Adam the painter who did mine and barrys cars are back working there
We use a guy in Hillingdon, he is the sort of guy who when you pay right the job is absolutely perfect ut if you want it cheap he does it cheap. Does Porsches, M cars, X cars Q7's etc etc for us and has always excelled himself. Will send you his number if you want it.
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What would you like done Oakey?oakey wrote:As above^^. I need some work done on my car and I want it to be top notch. I have had no end of poor bodywork done in the past on other cars and don't want to make the same mistake again.
@BSS if you read this, are the guys that painted yours and simons car still at the same place??
Oh yeah I'm in Surrey and nearby would be good but I don't mind traveling a distance if worth it.
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Wish I lived over in the UK as you E30 guys always need work done lol... Should see our rust free E30s lol would blow your minds how good our cars are.
Oakey whoever you choose to do the job ask them first if you can have a look around the shop.. It would give a idea of what sort of work they do...
Mike
Oakey whoever you choose to do the job ask them first if you can have a look around the shop.. It would give a idea of what sort of work they do...
Mike
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Toby the guy in Whytleaf is still there i was looking at a motor he sprayed in white the other day
It looks like its a wet white its amazing what he can do
It looks like its a wet white its amazing what he can do
Considering Selling the Cabby, looks like its gonna go
How cracked is your dash?m_jermyn wrote:Wish I lived over in the UK as you E30 guys always need work done lol... Should see our rust free E30s lol would blow your minds how good our cars are.
What's the name of that place?cliffybabe wrote:Toby the guy in Whytleaf is still there i was looking at a motor he sprayed in white the other day
It looks like its a wet white its amazing what he can do
I got my rear arches and a few other bits done by idcoachworks in Purley and I am very pleased with the results. There are a load of in progress photo's in my photo gallery thread (half way down page 2)
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&start=25
It's a relatively small place but they seem to do quite a few classic cars there and Steve the proprietor is a top fella. I would definitely use them again.
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&start=25
It's a relatively small place but they seem to do quite a few classic cars there and Steve the proprietor is a top fella. I would definitely use them again.
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Well.. were based near croydon,oakey wrote:I need a few new bits of metal let in at the bottoms of the rear arches behind the sideskirts where it has started bubbling and a few panels painted- rear bumper and skirt, side skirts, sunroof, and bonnet.
no harm in passing through..!
Go to Plough Lane Coach works in Sutton on the A217, speak to big tone or Terry and say that Charlie with the BMW recommended you. They're good lads and the sons a mate of mine. They do all the work for the Harris's, the boys that build all the Escort Mk1's Anglias's etc. John Harris builds the engines and Tone does the paint work. Between them they've got the Ford scene licked and are top of their games. You would be amazed at the quality of their work. Seriously mate theses boys are hot, if you know your Fords you'll know them. 8644 9687
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How cracked is your dash?toby wrote:m_jermyn wrote:Wish I lived over in the UK as you E30 guys always need work done lol... Should see our rust free E30s lol would blow your minds how good our cars are.
Believe it or not my dash has only a really small crack in it not really noticable, and I have a dash mat over it to protect it. My glvebox lid a a bigen however..
Mike
You should see our dashboards! I have 3 and they are all mint and crack free!m_jermyn wrote:toby wrote:m_jermyn wrote:Wish I lived over in the UK as you E30 guys always need work done lol... Should see our rust free E30s lol would blow your minds how good our cars are.
How cracked is your dash?
Believe it or not my dash has only a really small crack in it not really noticable, and I have a dash mat over it to protect it. My glvebox lid a a bigen however..
Mike
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Spectrum Paintworx down in Sittingbourne Kent are excellent. my mate jeff works there. My cars going to them on monday to have the rear quarter repaired and they done a full respray on my mates 200sx which is shown on there website. just google the name
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You can have your uncracked dashes because you should see our e30s, there is two in my family ATM and we have had one other before and all are chromies.....! Not even a little bit of rust on any of them.E30Gheko wrote:m_jermyn wrote:You should see our dashboards! I have 3 and they are all mint and crack free!toby wrote:
How cracked is your dash?
Believe it or not my dash has only a really small crack in it not really noticable, and I have a dash mat over it to protect it. My glvebox lid a a bigen however..
Mike
Ide much rather have a E30 with no rust then one with a crack free dash.
lol The beauty of a place where it rarely rains.. Rust free cars......
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Messenjah wrote:finishline in stevenage are the absolute nuts painted many a concours mk2 escort for the ford boys ... !!!!
Sorry, I wouldn't give these guys a wheel barrow to paint. If you want to know why, I can show you a 635 that they done a major body job on . Tigerseal, P40 and wood screws
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Yeah and the none existant spare parts or knowledge, lets not mention the prices either! There are still solid shells over here and the running one properly in the UK is a far cheaper than down underm_jermyn wrote:E30Gheko wrote:You can have your uncracked dashes because you should see our e30s, there is two in my family ATM and we have had one other before and all are chromies.....! Not even a little bit of rust on any of them.m_jermyn wrote: You should see our dashboards! I have 3 and they are all mint and crack free!
Ide much rather have a E30 with no rust then one with a crack free dash.