Front end respray costs and workshop suggestions nr Cambs
Front end respray costs and workshop suggestions nr Cambs
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Zippee

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14,125 posts

263 months

Tuesday 8th March 2011
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The front end of my T350 is looking a little peppered now and having just picked up my 2nd deep (into the GRP) stone chip I want to get her sorted out at some point this year. What sort of cost am I looking at to get this done (colour is Brilliant silver metallic) and can anyone recommend somewhere good with spraying GRP near St Neots in Cambs? I'm aware of places like surface & design etc but would rather find a decent local place who can do just as good a job.

Geoff38

789 posts

275 months

Tuesday 8th March 2011
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Andy ( Mr Tank ) recommended someone in St Ives ( cambs not cornwall )when I was looking at a car he had for sale, I expect he will let You know who it is when he see's the post..

T5GRF

2,035 posts

293 months

Tuesday 8th March 2011
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If you are able to travel then Finishline in Graveley near Stevenage have a very good reputation.

Gazzab

21,637 posts

311 months

Tuesday 8th March 2011
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Isn't that plasticmans neck of the woods?
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?mem...

Edited by Gazzab on Tuesday 8th March 17:59

mycroft

1,545 posts

276 months

Tuesday 8th March 2011
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I was quoted £280 locally by a guy i trust , that was labour only . Interested to hear if that's competitive .

OatSy

1,550 posts

245 months

Tuesday 8th March 2011
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£900 is a base for a proffesional full front re-spray, blended in correctly smile

Johno

8,593 posts

311 months

Tuesday 8th March 2011
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Chris Brown at Downham Market, did a great job of my full re-spray and Thainy will say the same for the job he did of his T350.

Brownie,s Blower on here, really nice bloke.

Mattt

16,664 posts

247 months

Tuesday 8th March 2011
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Brockford in Needham Market did a good job on my T350 nose respray and rear window fitting, which was arranged through Kerridges.

http://www.brockfordarc.co.uk/Speciliast%20Cars.ht...

thainy77

3,347 posts

227 months

Wednesday 9th March 2011
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Johno said:
Chris Brown at Downham Market, did a great job of my full re-spray and Thainy will say the same for the job he did of his T350.

Brownie,s Blower on here, really nice bloke.
Yep, another vote for Chris here, as Johno said, top job.

WOO5IE

966 posts

226 months

Wednesday 9th March 2011
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Hiltons@ Bishops Stortford do all of castle TVRs bodywork so are well used to TVRs

Zippee

Original Poster:

14,125 posts

263 months

Wednesday 9th March 2011
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Thanks guys - I'll look further into Chris's work. I'm not planning on getting her done just yet (house renovations come first) but it will be done at some point this year. I've got a pea size crater on the nose that looks awful from a resurfaced road and picked another biggie up the other day from a car that pulled out on me on a DC. My only saving grace is that plain, safe old silver doesn't show them up as much as they would on a dark coloured car.

Lensey

2,526 posts

312 months

Wednesday 9th March 2011
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WOO5IE said:
Hiltons@ Bishops Stortford do all of castle TVRs bodywork so are well used to TVRs
And Peter Hilton owns both companies so that helps a little smile

Zippee

Original Poster:

14,125 posts

263 months

Wednesday 9th March 2011
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thainy77 said:
Johno said:
Chris Brown at Downham Market, did a great job of my full re-spray and Thainy will say the same for the job he did of his T350.

Brownie,s Blower on here, really nice bloke.
Yep, another vote for Chris here, as Johno said, top job.
Does anyone have a link to his PH profile - I can't seem to find him on the directory.

ETA - not to worry, a quick google has found his website. Looks like he's just down the road from Sebring and also does some work for them, in which case I'll have a chat with Matt at some point for some further recommendation.
Thanks all for your help.

Edited by Zippee on Wednesday 9th March 14:00

Gordon Johns

20 posts

313 months

Wednesday 9th March 2011
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You could also consider Revival Body Shop in Northampton - they did an excellent full respray on my Tuscan and were originally set up in association with TVR Power.

Malett Man1

16 posts

223 months

Thursday 10th March 2011
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HI.... Plasticman's your best bet... Cambridge side of Bedford ... i am sure he will be able to sort you out....

Zippee

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14,125 posts

263 months

Thursday 10th March 2011
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Malett Man1 said:
HI.... Plasticman's your best bet... Cambridge side of Bedford ... i am sure he will be able to sort you out....
As far as I was aware David doesn't have a sprayshop - happy to be proved wrong though.

darkmark07

702 posts

227 months

Thursday 10th March 2011
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Hi Tony,

My car's with Matt at the moment for some work, including some paint which I think is being done by Chris.

Will let you know how it goes or you're more than welcome to have a look for yourself.

Also getting the JP full system and a wheel colour change as well as a 12k service.

Cheers,

Mark

Zippee

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14,125 posts

263 months

Thursday 10th March 2011
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darkmark07 said:
Hi Tony,

My car's with Matt at the moment for some work, including some paint which I think is being done by Chris.

Will let you know how it goes or you're more than welcome to have a look for yourself.

Also getting the JP full system and a wheel colour change as well as a 12k service.

Cheers,

Mark
Hi Mark, wavey
Long time no see! Hope you are well. I'll be up for taking a look at your paintwork when you get it back, be good to have a catch up as well. Maybe sort out a free Saturday afternoon for a run and shandy at a country pub?
Are you keeping with the de-cats? If so it'll certainly be good to hear those, I'm likely to be going the de-cat route myself (though sticking with the ASBO JP box) as my current cats are starting to break up a little. My next service I fear is going to be expensive as it'll be a 12k, de-cats, engine sump warmer fitted and routed plus also a gearbox rebuild as my synchros are wearing making it hard to get into gear.

Milky400

1,960 posts

207 months

Thursday 10th March 2011
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Went to See Chris Brown yesterday, top chap he has got a chim in at the moment which i had a good look over and his work seems spot on. supplying me some quotes for work on mine, just need to decide on carpets or re spray!!!!

Malett Man1

16 posts

223 months

Thursday 10th March 2011
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Zippee said:
Malett Man1 said:
HI.... Plasticman's your best bet... Cambridge side of Bedford ... i am sure he will be able to sort you out....
As far as I was aware David doesn't have a sprayshop - happy to be proved wrong though.
He dosent but he know's a man who does.....