Painter needed, Essex/Cambridge/Suffolk/Herts

[Extra 300 Driver]

I managed to rescue a 1998 Mini MPi Sportpack from the breakers, about a year ago. The body was in good condition but the engine and gearbox need rebuilding. The guy couldn’t afford it so he decided to part it all out on ebay. As the car was only in Colchester I went and looked at it and made him an offer for the entire lot, excluding the interior which he had sold. The problem was it was all in boxes!

After 12 months I got it all back together and I love it, I have two minis and I use this as my daily driver which gets some strange looks from my clients but they love it too. Now I am at the stage where I want to start to make it perfect and I need some painting doing on it. It has the first signs of rust on the front panel and the scuttle. Also it needs new A panels and a boot lid.

I am ok with the welder and I am happy to sort the rot but I need a painter recommended to me to me who is happy for me to strip the car, do the panel work and give it to him to paint. It’s in Tahiti blue with a white roof.
I am in Chelmsford but I am willing to get the car transported, if I can get a trailer!
Any recommendations?

[Extra 300 Driver]

Anyone?

[mgaut]

Sorry; can't help (we thin down gloss paint on the race cars!).

Have you tried in the bodywork and detailing section?

Mike

[Cooperman]

A really top man on Mini bodywork and paint is my good friend Alan who has his business in Chatteris, Cambs. His number is 07798 692727. He just did a superb job on my grandson's MPI. Highly recommended.