Recommend paint and trimming specialist please

Recommend paint and trimming specialist please

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zed4

Original Poster:

7,248 posts

221 months

Friday 13th January 2017
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Hi all,

I'm looking to have my TVR repainted (same colour) and the mk2 conversion carried out to the rear (to match the mk2 front).

I also want to have all new carpets fitted and a new roof. I would like it all carried out at the same time (to save removing and refitting the roof) but it's not absolutely necessary.

Any recommendations or comments gratefully received. I'm based in Hampshire on the south coast but I can travel to the right place.

Many thanks,

Dan

nawarne

3,088 posts

259 months

Saturday 14th January 2017
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Dan,
Two places I would recommend local to you:

1) Classic Restore in Eastleigh. Phil van Nyvel(sp?) had his Chim resprayed by them and was very pleased. I had them do my grill/splitter/service bonnet repair on my Tuscan. Graham, the guv'nor is very experienced.

2) Ross-Packard in New Milton....my contact is through Meridian-Modena but I've seen Elans and a TVR 3000 in there as well.

For trim, I'd use Wessex Trimmers just off Bedford Place in Soton, small workshop but owner is very honest and good to deal with...Lots of pictures of his work in the workshop.

Nick

Daggsy

892 posts

251 months

Saturday 14th January 2017
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TRIM UNIQUE !!! thumbup

www.trim-unique.co.uk


No question. Quality, Craftsmanship, Service, Value for money and Customer satisfaction. clapbow

Oh ...... Lee is a top guy and very approachable, he always has time for his customers.

julianc

1,984 posts

258 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Surface and Design (paint), D&C Trim (roof/carpets), both located at the ex-factory. Both top notch and worth the trip.

Yex 450

4,583 posts

219 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Central TVR could do all the jobs you are looking at under one roof. I've had a few things done by Adrian and his team and all have been just as I wanted them.

http://www.centraltvr.com/#


coco79

390 posts

173 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Yex 450 said:
Central TVR could do all the jobs you are looking at under one roof. I've had a few things done by Adrian and his team and all have been just as I wanted them.

http://www.centraltvr.com/#
+1 top body shop and trimmers all in one..

zed4

Original Poster:

7,248 posts

221 months

Tuesday 17th January 2017
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I’ve so far had quoted from Central TVR, and another quote from Surface & Design & DC Trim.

Central were a bit cheaper, but I do hear good things about S&D.

I still can’t decide whether to stick with blue, or go all out and paint it yellow. I really do love yellow!

coco79

390 posts

173 months

Tuesday 17th January 2017
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Here is what Central did with mine..

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=147...

ptholt

221 posts

277 months

Wednesday 18th January 2017
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I 've used Central in the past for bodywork, been pleased with the service received, had some issues, but they were all rectified to my satisfaction, better experience than other places I have used closer to London.

I also had the seats re-done by http://www.thetrimtechnician.com/ similar location to s + d (blackpool), has ex factory guys, but i found the diary matched my needs and the costs were very very good (£200 a seat) did it over a weekend whilst i took the wife to a spa hotel. Cath really friendly, took loads of pics of carpets etc whilst out the car and said they were in ok condition no need for remedial work, very impressed with them tbh.

julianc

1,984 posts

258 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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zed4 said:
I’ve so far had quoted from Central TVR, and another quote from Surface & Design & DC Trim.

Central were a bit cheaper, but I do hear good things about S&D.

I still can’t decide whether to stick with blue, or go all out and paint it yellow. I really do love yellow!
Definitely yellow! You know you want to. biggrin

portzi

2,296 posts

174 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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zed4 said:
I’ve so far had quoted from Central TVR, and another quote from Surface & Design & DC Trim.

Central were a bit cheaper, but I do hear good things about S&D.

I still can’t decide whether to stick with blue, or go all out and paint it yellow. I really do love yellow!
That does surprise me that S&D were only slightly more expensive. As a lot of people are put off paying the extra money they supposedly they charge. I would say it's their expertise along of having a combined age of probably about 200years experience in painting TVR's , you just can't bottle that and sell it on, it's priceless.

Daggsy

892 posts

251 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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portzi said:
zed4 said:
I’ve so far had quoted from Central TVR, and another quote from Surface & Design & DC Trim.

Central were a bit cheaper, but I do hear good things about S&D.

I still can’t decide whether to stick with blue, or go all out and paint it yellow. I really do love yellow!
That does surprise me that S&D were only slightly more expensive. As a lot of people are put off paying the extra money they supposedly they charge. I would say it's their expertise along of having a combined age of probably about 200years experience in painting TVR's , you just can't bottle that and sell it on, it's priceless.
Trim Unique !

Lee worked at the TVR Factory and did The White Elephant 'finishing work'

Well worth a call as his craftsmanship is second to none.
If you are going to Blackpool he is based in Cleveleys.