Paint shop recommendations in Herts?

[Chris71]

The bonnet has split on my Chimaera, so it needs a bit of fibreglassing and a partial respray. Is there anywhere you'd recommend near Hertford?

I'm aware there's a TVR specialist in Ware, but don't think they do body repairs.

Thanks!

[Chris71]

globalfish said:

I'd give Custom Exotics at Harlow a call. It's not a million miles from Hertford. They do all you need and their paintwork is absolutely stunning. I was at the Corvette Nationals last year and best in show, best paint etc were all painted by those guys. Be visiting them myself later this year. Never seen better work.

Custom Exotics
Unit 5 South Place, Harlow CM20 2AN
Phone: [phone]

Thanks, sounds like a good call. There's quite a lot of automotive stuff in Harlow - Dax cars, makers of some of the best Cobra replicas - is based there.

[Chris71]

had ham said:

Hi Chris,

Hilton Coachworks in Bishops Stortford I believe were/are approved TVR repair - I use the hand car wash next door often (Raynham Rod), and they always seem to have lots of high-end and/or specialist stuff in there. Used them once on a previous car (370Z cabrio) and they did a brilliant job.

I'm pretty sure that Castle Lotus/TVR are also part of the Hilton Group - I hired a van from Hilton and picked it up at Castle - some fab cars in there.

Thanks. Will check them out.

[Chris71]

Arghh.

Someone has now driven into my daily driver. No great damage, but it too needs paintwork now, so thought I'd give the thread a bump (no pun intended). Looks like I need to make friends with a paint shop ASAP.

ETA: Custom Exotics were really helpful and seemed to know their stuff, but they're not taking in minor jobs currently. Sounds like Burnt Mills Coachworks are a good one to try.

Edited by Chris71 on Monday 6th February 11:16

[Chris71]

Griffo400 said:

Hi Folks,
There's a new guy on the block.
Check out Gavin Pink @ The Paint Shop He is based near Great Amwell, off Gypsy Lane.
If you look him up on Facebook you will see some of his work and he is specialising in modern classics and sports cars.
He has resprayed a friends TVR Chimera as well as a Triumph Stag, Sierra XR4i Mini Van MG Sprite amongst others.
Hope this helps.

Thanks. Will take a look when my Chimaera is back.

Incidentally, my MX-5 just went to Star Street Garage in Ware to repair a substantial parking dent (someone else's doing, I hasten to add!) and they seem to have done a good job. Not sure they'd want to do a major respray on a fibreglass car, but might be worth considering if anyone stumbles across this thread looking for minor work.