Bugger...

[plotloss]

Who's got a bodyshop recommendation around SW London or anywhere along the M4?

Slight altercation with a tow bar (yes, I know I'm a tw@t, completely gutted about it) and now have a scrape on the bar between the top and bottom of the radiator where the number plate left its mark after being pushed in.

Cost irrelavent really, I just want as close to perfect paint match and finish as is possible.

I thought of trying Webbs first as I have spoken to them before and they seem thoroughly helpful and friendly, post recommendations or e:mail tales of woe.

Gutted

Thanks

Matt.

[MikeyT]

matt.

[plotloss]

Tell me about it!

Luckily no GRP damage I think, which was my other question. Is it possible that cracks now may form in the Wings? The bonnet is loose but there is nothing obviously cracked/out of shape. To my semi-trained eye it does look just like a spray job, or would be on a metal car, is there anything I should particularly look out for?

Still

Matt.

[zippy500]

Webbs are ok, but mine came back with extra scratches and a mark on the seat. The actual spray job was very good though.

[plotloss]

UPDATE!

Just been out to have another look at my handiwork. Have discovered a crack in the upper part of the radiator intake (the bit above the bar in the middle). Now, knowing my luck this is going to be the most expensive part of GRP on the entire car. Does this mean new front end or can it be repaired and resprayed?

Apologies for all the questions but I am beside myself with worry now.



Matt.

>> Edited by plotloss on Wednesday 19th June 13:54

[shpub]

Done considerably worse on the 520 and Dave at Tower View (www.t-v-r-services) has basically tutted a bit and then the car comes back as good as new. I then feel guilty as I know that I will scratch it or have a close encounter of the hard kind. He has done miracles on many a body damaged TVR.

Steve

[plotloss]

Thanks Steve, will get onto them now.

Matt.

[alex.mcintosh]

Had some paintwork resprayed through Mole Valley in Chessington. I believe they use BeeGees Coachworks (might be worth checking) and it was a 1st class job.

[plotloss]

Alex, what sort of money was your respray if you dont mind me asking, and what was done?

Have so far been quoted £595 for a front end respray (inc bonnet) and £150 - 250 for sorting the crack in the GRP.

Does this seem fair?

Matt.

[alex.mcintosh]

Matt

Sorry - mine was done under warranty...factory paint defect!

Alex

[whatever]

quote:
Alex, what sort of money was your respray if you dont mind me asking, and what was done?

Have so far been quoted £595 for a front end respray (inc bonnet) and £150 - 250 for sorting the crack in the GRP.

Does this seem fair?

Matt.

It also depends on what type of paint you've got, with pearlescent etc being relatively dearer, as well as whatever mixing is required.

[plotloss]

Good point, did forget to mention that, its Starmist Blue so nothing spectacular, but not flat white either.

Am considering saying just come and get it to the first quote as having just spent 5 days in a Micra I really do want to minimise anytime in any sort of courtesy car.

Matt.