Recommended body shop in SE (Herts/Bucks)

[SV_WDC]

Any recommendations for a body shop covering the Herts/Bucks area?

Thanks PH'ers

[Magic919]

Outside that area, these guys are usually suggested http://www.rivieraautobody.co.uk

[IMI A]

I'd say the best paint shop I've used covering that area is M&A Coachworks .They have a guy called Steve camped out most weds at Porsche Hatfield. He's happy to come out to your house and give you an estimate too. tried to PM you his nos but your email is not switched on.

The worst paint shop covering our area by far in my experience is Hilton Coachworks. They sent us back a car in a completely different colour with paint dust in the paint and then to make matters worse their rep at Mercedes refused to rectify the work in the first instance. The nonsense they spouted afterwards about Mercedes having 9 different versions of the same paint was completely pathetic. Thankfully it was just the bumpers they painted but wouldn't allow Hilton Coachworks near any of our cars again.

[Maxym]

Fastlane in St Albans? My 997 went there twice - not my fault either time BTW.

Premier Bodyshops Luton? They used to be Porsche-approved.

[davek_964]

Magic919 said:

Outside that area, these guys are usually suggested http://www.rivieraautobody.co.uk

+1. They did my 360 last year, and an absolutely top class job.

[stevewak]

If you wanted a specific Porsche-related job like 993 windscreen corrosion I think you have to go to a marque specialist for future value. Or classics.

If you want a good job for a bumper, door or scrape Harpenden Classic and Performance is very good. 01582 469657 Kieran.

[SV_WDC]

Thanks for the tips. I'll get in touch with the guys & my profile now allows PMs/emails

Just to elaborate on the issue I am facing. Getting out of my car at the weekend, I slipped & bashed the door into a metal bollard/wall. Annoying.

It had created a small scratch on the door lip, exposing some silver underneath the black paint + a few small marks towards top of the picture below.

The mark is not noticeable when the door is closed so had considered whether I can leave it, or if best to get sorted - the best route, myself using the acrylic pen/paint from Porsche or relying on a specialist. Want to avoid leaving it and issue getting worse etc

Pic here

[Krikkit]

I'd use the touch-up pen for that...

[IMI A]

Krikkit said:

I'd use the touch-up pen for that...

+1 t cut all the dirt and tar off, clean, and then touch up pen. Shouldn't be noticeable.

[jasongibson]

In Herts there is Daytona Coachworx in Stevenage, lots of Porsches done there.

Like others have said, if you are nearer to Reading then Rivierra are great too