Bodyshop recomendations please.

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ShepsEvo3
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Post Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:25 am

Hi all,

Kinda getting absolutely cheesed off with bodyshops and paint sprayers who promise the world and end up falling short by a galaxy.

My Sport Evo and Evo2 both need work, the Sport Evo doesn't need much, but I want it done right. The Evo2 has been sprayed, but its shocking. Either way, both the SE will probably need fully stripping and the Evo2 is already stripped.

I am a fussy begger and want to consider any recommendations from anyone who has had top jobs done, and I don't mean orange peeley paint which rusts a year later, I mean a thorough job by someone who would treat my cars as if it were thier own prized possession.

I prefer to keep it in the zone too on the hope that an enthusiast would be doing the work.

I know of one guy who will re-do my SE, but he will not quote and asks for money up front and when that runs out he asks for more. He does a top job, but I don't want the money to just run away and the thought of work being done that way is frightening to me.

I am based in Bristol and work in Wiltshire, but am willing to travel within reasonable distance for the right guy. (sounds like a gay personal ad don't it lol) :roll:

So anyone? Who's best out there at a reasonable cost?

Thanks in advance,

Paul.
E30 M3 Unichip Alpha N style conversions, this is the ultimate for extracting the best out of your S14 M power car.
Also, Live mapping of your Standard Motronic ECU for optimising all your modifications.
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ShepsEvo3
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Post Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:28 am

Mods, if you feel this would be better in another place, please feel free to move ;)
E30 M3 Unichip Alpha N style conversions, this is the ultimate for extracting the best out of your S14 M power car.
Also, Live mapping of your Standard Motronic ECU for optimising all your modifications.
www.sabre-tuning.co.uk
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Post Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:31 am

Paul

There are two guys that Ive used and they are both fantastic.

Steve Edwards in Halifax and Steve Ulman in Harrogate.

Steve Ulman painted my M3 for 1500 quid and the paint is fantastic, its now 4 years since the paint job and it still looks great.

Spraycraft (Steve Ulman)
26 Camwal Rd
Harrogate, HG1 4PT
01423 889092

http://www.steve-edwards.com/paintwork.php

I know its miles from you but they are both great painters without charging the ridiculous premiums.
ShepsEvo3
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Post Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:17 pm

Thanks mate, is a bit of a jouney from me, but will keep in mind.

Anyone else got any recommendations?
E30 M3 Unichip Alpha N style conversions, this is the ultimate for extracting the best out of your S14 M power car.
Also, Live mapping of your Standard Motronic ECU for optimising all your modifications.
www.sabre-tuning.co.uk