Respray options northwest

[NWTony]

All,

Thinking of getting my T350 resprayed but not over endowed with cash Can anyone recommend a bodyshop with TVR experience and reasonable prices? I don't think I'll be going with anything too flamboyant like spectraflair.

I'm in Cheshire, but prepared to travel for the right job / price.

[gruffalo]

Not cheap but very good are Surface and Design in Blackpool.

[Colin RedGriff]

A lot of the cost will depend on the state of the body work. I would give S&D a call and chat to them.

[Zippee]

Mine was fully resprayed by s and d last year and I would thoroughly recommend them. They sorted it and also uncovered a huge mess by a bunch of cowboys that did a previous full body respray.

[TR4man]

I notice that these people are currently working on a Tuscan.

They've previous done good some smart repair work for me to an exceptional standard.

http://www.rscbodycentre.co.uk/index.html

[Yaaan]

S&D have just finished patching mine up and have a done a top job of reconstructing the wheel arch and matching the pint and respraying, although I guess for a full respray that's less of an issue. Doubt they're the cheapest but they seem to be very good at what they do.

[zooto]

Surface and Design without question!!!

Excellent service and quality all round.

Regards
Fin

[S6 Devil]

Ryan at SP Automotive did mine and has a wealth of experience with TVR. Highly recommended and a reasonable price. He is also near to you in Tattenhall. Mention Me and he might buy me a beer!
http://www.spautomotive.co.uk/

[harry henderson]

NWTony said:

All,

Thinking of getting my T350 resprayed but not over endowed with cash

What sort of budget have you got? I'm getting my Cerb done in March/April by a small outfit in Chorley, Lancashire. I would love to use S&D as everyone swears buy the quality of their work but my budget won't stretch. I'll post some pics when it's done.

[ninetynine]

Brendan at concept performance did a cracking job on mine and sensibly priced

[NWTony]

Well I'm told the going rate is £3,500, which is more than I'd like to pay! The car in question is a cat C so I'm loathed to spend money I'm never going to see again.

[portzi]

NWTony said:

Well I'm told the going rate is £3,500, which is more than I'd like to pay! The car in question is a cat C so I'm loathed to spend money I'm never going to see again.

Why not try a good detailing company, they can flatten and polish out some of the worst scatchies and marking in a full days work, can pay anything between £200-400 depending on quality and most importantly time spent on your car?

[NWTony]

I'm afraid it is beyond the art of the detailer

[anonymous-user]

I was always a little sceptical of the companies that sprouted up after TVR's demise.

My concerns were based on the fact that of all the TVRs I've ever had, very few were painted well, and trim was better at falling apart than staying intact.

10 years on and I am having work done by folk that are ex TVR employees, Surface and design included.

I cannot speak highly enough of the quality of their work, the way they are managing their part in my project, and importantly, the fact that they call me to give me updates.

Wouldn't think of going anywhere else and I don't think they are particularly expensive for the quality of the work they deliver

[ThePrisoner]

As you are up North. S&D would be my recommendation, i had my Griff painted by them. Having said that, i would recommend you inspect your car (when finished) without the 'Rose tinted' specs on. It may look shiny, but take some time to look very closely at the Finish.

[TVRinBFG]

NWTony said:

Well I'm told the going rate is £3,500, which is more than I'd like to pay! The car in question is a cat C so I'm loathed to spend money I'm never going to see again.

A cat C still has a valve and if it is repair well and then well prepared and properly painted, it is going to fetch more when you sell, than a cat C with a quick paint flick over?

[NWTony]

yes, but will it fetch £3,500 more?

[harry henderson]

Just because a paint shop doesn't charge 5 grand for a spray job it doesn't automatically make it a poor job. Some places are one man bands and they only have a fraction of the overheads some bigger places have and so the saving is passed on. I'm in the same boat, getting my car done soon but don't have a large budget. Obviously if I had the cash I would take to S&D as they have a fantastic reputation but for me it just isn't an option.

[Wacky Racer]

James Street Motors in Bury are excellent.