993 Rust

[keithcharles2]

Can anyone recommend a body shop near St.Albans to treat the rust issues with my 993. Owned the car for 17 years now, had rust at base of windscreen repaired about 10 years ago but has now returned along with some on front wing. Looking for someone to do a thorough job.

[BobToc]

They’re obviously not a body shop, but I’d have thought JAZ would be worth a call.

[ffc]

keithcharles2 said:

Can anyone recommend a body shop near St.Albans to treat the rust issues with my 993. Owned the car for 17 years now, had rust at base of windscreen repaired about 10 years ago but has now returned along with some on front wing. Looking for someone to do a thorough job.

Not sure if 50 miles counts as near but Riviera autobody are very good at Porsche bodywork. https://www.rivieraautobody.co.uk/

[stevewak]

Go and see Kieran Giles at Harpenden Classic and Performance.

Southdown Industrial Est.
Southdown Road
Harpenden
Herts
AL5 1PW
United Kingdom

Has done some nice work on my old BMW and was recommended by Porsche owner. Or ask JAZ. I had a bonkers quote from Tuthill to do mine. I just ask JAZ every year if it’s getting worse...

[SRT Hellcat]

Paynes Body Technik
Unit 7C, The Ridgeway
SL0 9HW Iver
01753 653424
Bloody brilliant. Ask for Tony. They do a lot of Porsche stuff. Particularly older models

[acme]

keithcharles2 said:

Can anyone recommend a body shop near St.Albans to treat the rust issues with my 993. Owned the car for 17 years now, had rust at base of windscreen repaired about 10 years ago but has now returned along with some on front wing. Looking for someone to do a thorough job.

Try Langley Autocraft in Kings Langley. It was recommended to me years ago probably on 911UK and I had my front screen rust done there in 2010. Pete ( who owns/owned it) certainly use to have a black 993 & it's certainly close enough to you.

[Maxym]

After I ran into a suicidal fox at 60 mph this place repaired my 997: https://www.fastlanepab.co.uk/.

Was the outfit my official Porsche insurance wanted it to go to at the time. Did a very good job though the assessor missed a very slight deformation of the front o/s wheelarch (subsequently rectified via a simple smart repair).

[keithcharles2]

Thanks guys. I'll let you know how I get on. Also to let everyone know, before lockdown took the car to Centre Gravity to have the suspension overhauled and set up. What a nice, knowledgeable guy Pete is, not cheap but a great experience and a job well done.