Solution to the ongoing poor Aston Paint
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Just wanted to share with you the results of a little bit of bodywork I have had done on my 2005 DB9 which started to develop the common 'bubbling' on the bonnet.
As usual, went down the AM route and got the usual £250 contribution if I use there bodyshop who then quoted £1,750 to spray the bonnet alone with no blend into the wings. I didn't have much confidence in this option as Id had terrible problems with them initially when I first purchased that car 12 months ago (search the depths of the archives and you'll see the thread with pictures)
My local AM dealer then tried to outsource it to a non-approved bodyshop but their price came in at £950 cash again with no blend OR £250 contribution allocation.
Thought I'd take the plunge and try and find a bodyshop I can use and came across one very local to me who specialises in restoration of high end classics - http://avclassiccarsltd.co.uk/
They had the car a week, sprayed the bonnet (inner & outer) to remove the corrosion, blended into the wings and then into the doors so no obvious join at a panel gap and they also did the roof pillars for the same reason and the results are fantastic
I also then 'mentioned' that I fancied having carbon effect side vents, and I got the reply 'not a problem, lets see what we can do for you' and hey presto when I collected her they were fitted (dipped originals but then look gooood)
The best part was the price. I wont disclose how much as each job is different, but they also fully machines polished the car included within the price and lets just say I got a LOT of change from the original AM quote.
I am not linked to this Company in any way apart from the fact that the owner is ex MOD as am I (but different parts of the service and we have never met previously), but credit where credit is due
Just though some of you may find it useful as I know I am not alone with an ongoing paint issues (in fact he had 3 other AM's in for work at the same time- a recent V8 with similar issues to mine, a DB7 GT for a complete respray to concourse and an original Vanquish which was in for a ground up rebuild.
Hope it may help some of you.
As usual, went down the AM route and got the usual £250 contribution if I use there bodyshop who then quoted £1,750 to spray the bonnet alone with no blend into the wings. I didn't have much confidence in this option as Id had terrible problems with them initially when I first purchased that car 12 months ago (search the depths of the archives and you'll see the thread with pictures)
My local AM dealer then tried to outsource it to a non-approved bodyshop but their price came in at £950 cash again with no blend OR £250 contribution allocation.
Thought I'd take the plunge and try and find a bodyshop I can use and came across one very local to me who specialises in restoration of high end classics - http://avclassiccarsltd.co.uk/
They had the car a week, sprayed the bonnet (inner & outer) to remove the corrosion, blended into the wings and then into the doors so no obvious join at a panel gap and they also did the roof pillars for the same reason and the results are fantastic
I also then 'mentioned' that I fancied having carbon effect side vents, and I got the reply 'not a problem, lets see what we can do for you' and hey presto when I collected her they were fitted (dipped originals but then look gooood)
The best part was the price. I wont disclose how much as each job is different, but they also fully machines polished the car included within the price and lets just say I got a LOT of change from the original AM quote.
I am not linked to this Company in any way apart from the fact that the owner is ex MOD as am I (but different parts of the service and we have never met previously), but credit where credit is due
Just though some of you may find it useful as I know I am not alone with an ongoing paint issues (in fact he had 3 other AM's in for work at the same time- a recent V8 with similar issues to mine, a DB7 GT for a complete respray to concourse and an original Vanquish which was in for a ground up rebuild.
Hope it may help some of you.
To answer the couple of PM's that I've been sent ref the carbon dipping, they used a young guy in Milton Keynes call OTT Designs (you can find him of F/Book).
I also used him (as he was local) to dip my Ski slope, door handles and door sills in silver effect carbon fibre - all 6 parts for £250 (I did the boot sill as well to match)
Hope that helps
I also used him (as he was local) to dip my Ski slope, door handles and door sills in silver effect carbon fibre - all 6 parts for £250 (I did the boot sill as well to match)
Hope that helps
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