Paint repair in the Bristol area

[mikey3028]

Hi guys.

I was unfortunate enough to get my car keyed the other day. A 1m long deep scratch across my bumper right through to the black plastic!

Could anyone recommend a good repair shop in Bristol. I know there are plenty but would welcome a recommendation.

Thanks in advance.

Mike

[Six Fiend]

JB Autos Longwell Green is highly regarded:

http://www.jb-autos.co.uk/

[JDs Paul]

Always worth trying Brin Jones. They have just finished work on my car and the results are very good.

[RVVUNM]

http://www.peelsmotorkraft.co.uk/ Best in Bristol.

[Six Fiend]

JDs Paul said:

Always worth trying Brin Jones. They have just finished work on my car and the results are very good.

Hi Paul

Jag still looking fab after a winter outside, only been washing and drying. Will do a top up on the Glare over the next month or so

[brissleboy]

Mikey3028, where do you live? My wife and I both had our cars keyed last weekend, in total £2k worth of damage (my M5 was keyed all along the driver side!). We just used Dentmagic in the Paintworks on the A4 for the repair to the Cooper S, they did a nice job for a relatively small amount of money (didn't go through the insurance company).

I will be extra vigilant this weekend and if I see any more of this going on, I will be dusting off the baseball bat and putting it to good use... mindless vandalism and of course, the Police have been super helpful, as always ;-)

Hope you get it fixed...

[mikey3028]

Thanks ever so much for the suggestions. Will have to get onto it quick as its all I can see when I go to the boot!

At brissleboy - I work in Durnford Street in Ashton (Almost next to Clayton Cars!) It happened right outside my offices. Its a road used by many a school kid and whilst I should tar them with that brush I have my suspicions.

Thanks again guys.

[RemaL]

Six Fiend said:

JB Autos Longwell Green is highly regarded:

http://www.jb-autos.co.uk/

+10 very good job I have from Jason. good price too

[maffy32]

try don williams panel craft

they are on avon vale trading estate

my brother works down there

[brissleboy]

I know exactly where you mean, I grew up in Ashton. We now live off the Wells Road in Knowle, never had any problems before until last weekend. A lot of cars were keyed on Bayham Road, maybe it was school kids too, charged with alcohol though and game for a 'laugh'. To be honest, I hope so, better than a serial car scratcher!

Cheers mate

[JDs Paul]

Six Fiend said:

Hi Paul

Jag still looking fab after a winter outside, only been washing and drying. Will do a top up on the Glare over the next month or so

Hi

Glad to hear that the Jag is still looking good - after the initial quite specific machine application Glare is very easy to top up and uses some form of witchcraft to keep paint looking cracking. Not sure about my business model though, it can be 2 years or more before seeing somes cars back for another detail Oh well, I guess making my first million will have to wait a bit longer

[mikey3028]

brissleboy i know exactly where you live. just by the park! i live in knowle too very near to the new tesco (ex friendship pub).

and yes possibly kids too.


I went to Dentmagic this morning and was quoted only £170 for the respray and for a scuff ont he front.
not bad imho.

Cheers

[custardkid]

maffy32 said:

try don williams panel craft

they are on avon vale trading estate

my brother works down there

+1

[AngryApples]

brissleboy said:

Mikey3028, where do you live? My wife and I both had our cars keyed last weekend, in total £2k worth of damage (my M5 was keyed all along the driver side!). We just used Dentmagic in the Paintworks on the A4 for the repair to the Cooper S, they did a nice job for a relatively small amount of money (didn't go through the insurance company).

I will be extra vigilant this weekend and if I see any more of this going on, I will be dusting off the baseball bat and putting it to good use... mindless vandalism and of course, the Police have been super helpful, as always ;-)

Hope you get it fixed...

Does this kind of crap boil your piss or what?

"Oh look, there's somebody's pride and joy, I think I'll key it....."

[mikey3028]

AngryApples said:

brissleboy said:

Mikey3028, where do you live? My wife and I both had our cars keyed last weekend, in total £2k worth of damage (my M5 was keyed all along the driver side!). We just used Dentmagic in the Paintworks on the A4 for the repair to the Cooper S, they did a nice job for a relatively small amount of money (didn't go through the insurance company).

I will be extra vigilant this weekend and if I see any more of this going on, I will be dusting off the baseball bat and putting it to good use... mindless vandalism and of course, the Police have been super helpful, as always ;-)

Hope you get it fixed...

Does this kind of crap boil your piss or what?

"Oh look, there's somebody's pride and joy, I think I'll key it....."

what made it worse for me is that id just spent 4 hours cleaning off all the microscopic bits of dirt/tar and crap and waxed it silky smooth. then the worst happend. Almost makes you want to do time for it.

[brissleboy]

AngryApples, like you wouldn't believe mate! It has just gone in to BMW this morning to be repaired, trouble is now I'm absolutely terrified of parking it near where I live just in case it happens again! You work hard and save to buy something nice, your pride and joy, then this happens, certainly takes the joy of ownership away... I'm seriously considering changing it now :-(

Mikey3028, yep that's right, just near the park! Good to see a fellow Knowler on here... did you use Dentmagic in the end?

[mikey3028]

brissleboy said:

AngryApples, like you wouldn't believe mate! It has just gone in to BMW this morning to be repaired, trouble is now I'm absolutely terrified of parking it near where I live just in case it happens again! You work hard and save to buy something nice, your pride and joy, then this happens, certainly takes the joy of ownership away... I'm seriously considering changing it now :-(

Mikey3028, yep that's right, just near the park! Good to see a fellow Knowler on here... did you use Dentmagic in the end?

I will do mate. Gonna leave it until after the hols in June though.

[bunsofsteeeel]

been to don williams for work and jb autos......... go to jb autos

[bexVN]

mikey3028 said:

brissleboy i know exactly where you live. just by the park! i live in knowle too very near to the new tesco (ex friendship pub).

and yes possibly kids too.


I went to Dentmagic this morning and was quoted only £170 for the respray and for a scuff ont he front.
not bad imho.

Cheers

Small world, I used to work at the vets off wells road and would drive passed the Friendship every day! was jsut on here looking at recommnedations for a just in case scenario, have non to add of my own! I live the otherside of the dual carriageway!

[mikey3028]

bexVN said:

mikey3028 said:

brissleboy i know exactly where you live. just by the park! i live in knowle too very near to the new tesco (ex friendship pub).

and yes possibly kids too.


I went to Dentmagic this morning and was quoted only £170 for the respray and for a scuff ont he front.
not bad imho.

Cheers

Small world, I used to work at the vets off wells road and would drive passed the Friendship every day! was jsut on here looking at recommnedations for a just in case scenario, have non to add of my own! I live the otherside of the dual carriageway!

Even smaller world. Ive just refurbished the Vets you used to work at!! lol. Assuming its the Highcroft one anyway....

Edited by mikey3028 on Tuesday 17th May 22:05