Re-Spray. Teesside Area.
Discussion
Progressive said:
Can anyone recommend a good bodyshop in the Teesside area?
I need 3 panels sprayed. Obviously after a good finish as the car is my P&J but don't want to pay over the odds.
Thanks,
The best place I know is in Middlesbrough. It's called PRIDE & JOY CLASSICS. His name is Terry McKenna and has been in business for a long time; worth a visit.I need 3 panels sprayed. Obviously after a good finish as the car is my P&J but don't want to pay over the odds.
Thanks,
1, Greta Street
Middlesbrough
TS1 5QS
Tel: 01642-244133
Tell Terry Joe with the Audi TT sent you. Hope that helps.
Joe
Edited by ttcool on Tuesday 2nd February 13:53
Well it depends on a few factors realy, how deep the scratches are, if it needs re-priming and what needs to be stripped, We dont mask any thing, full strip down off all affected panels to avoid laquer peeling at a leter date. Ball point figure on an average car just for the three panel app. £350 or around that mark. Bear in mind tho depending on where the scratch starts and finishes u may have to blend adjacent panel for colour match as different colours can be awkward to match. We have a full paint sceme and spray booth on site so we can accomodate any paint job (pearls etc)
Chris
Chris
After my nightmare in speaking to bodyshops in the area last year, I have to say that they nearly all suffer from the same problem.
That is, bad attitude. If your car isn't a £30k BMW or similar, or if you actually give a toss about quality of the work, then you struggle in our neck of the woods.
Everyone seems to just want to do 'quick-in-quick-out' jobs, or insurance blow overs. The days of the real craftsmen, talented bodywork guys and those with a passion for the actual cars and metal are long gone in the main.
Shame.
I will add that after weeks of speaking to people, Autospray of Darlington were the only ones without having to drive much further, that came across as having a decent attitude. Showing quality work on other cars at point of estimate, a decent knowledge of cars along with a 'passion'.
I have heard good things about a few other places, but they are more of a drive away, and I didn't get round to travelling out to them at the time.
Would be very interested to hear how you get on with the MX5.
That is, bad attitude. If your car isn't a £30k BMW or similar, or if you actually give a toss about quality of the work, then you struggle in our neck of the woods.
Everyone seems to just want to do 'quick-in-quick-out' jobs, or insurance blow overs. The days of the real craftsmen, talented bodywork guys and those with a passion for the actual cars and metal are long gone in the main.
Shame.
I will add that after weeks of speaking to people, Autospray of Darlington were the only ones without having to drive much further, that came across as having a decent attitude. Showing quality work on other cars at point of estimate, a decent knowledge of cars along with a 'passion'.
I have heard good things about a few other places, but they are more of a drive away, and I didn't get round to travelling out to them at the time.
Would be very interested to hear how you get on with the MX5.
Known of Pride & Joy for years, they used to be a customer of mine, and their work was always very good.
Hadn't dealt with them for a while, nor seen any work, when I called in for an estimate.
To be honest, I was less than impressed with the workshop, but can see past a bit of mess if the work is right. The main problem I found was the attitude. "Why are you bothering spending money on this old thing?, it's not worth it, is it?".
Poor. Very poor attitude. Whether its a £50 nail or a £1m Veyron, its the customers car and it means something to them. The customer is always right? Obviously not. They don't need, or want, the work. They (and plenty like them) are busy enough, with much simpler work. All unbolt/replace panels, quick turnaround, 'smart repairs' and little scratches removed. Often for traders, rather than public. Those that do prefer public, prefer insurance work, as its easy money, and more can be invoiced through.
Please let us know how you get on with any visits etc, as it seems there's quite a few of us looking for the Holy Grail.....
Hadn't dealt with them for a while, nor seen any work, when I called in for an estimate.
To be honest, I was less than impressed with the workshop, but can see past a bit of mess if the work is right. The main problem I found was the attitude. "Why are you bothering spending money on this old thing?, it's not worth it, is it?".
Poor. Very poor attitude. Whether its a £50 nail or a £1m Veyron, its the customers car and it means something to them. The customer is always right? Obviously not. They don't need, or want, the work. They (and plenty like them) are busy enough, with much simpler work. All unbolt/replace panels, quick turnaround, 'smart repairs' and little scratches removed. Often for traders, rather than public. Those that do prefer public, prefer insurance work, as its easy money, and more can be invoiced through.
Please let us know how you get on with any visits etc, as it seems there's quite a few of us looking for the Holy Grail.....
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
I could do with having the MX5 SORN'd and parked up somewhere (any barn storage known around Yarm?) - get the Pork, and have the MX5 done up in due course.
How long are you thinking of storing it for?Also, my Omega is going to need some tidying before long, once I get winter out of the way. Might pop my P&J sometime and see what they say.
The ex-RMB place on Low Lane has an excellent bodyshop, first class work - but I can't comment on price since it was done through insurance.
Yesterday, I called in at Century Auto Refinishers in Middlesbrough for a chat after having them mentioned to me.
http://www.centuryautorefinishers.co.uk/
Very impressed by the attitude first of all, and the work being carried out looked good too.
Invited into the workshop to look around and to view some of the work being done at the moment (Can't tell you the last bodyshop that invited me in or showed me their work....and I've visited dozens of late).
Price was reasonable for the work I want doing, left feeling pretty good, which is a very pleasing thing after the disappointments of the past year or so.
Finances being what they are, work will not be getting done for a while yet, but they are certainly at the top of the list for the job.
Anyone used them on here?
http://www.centuryautorefinishers.co.uk/
Very impressed by the attitude first of all, and the work being carried out looked good too.
Invited into the workshop to look around and to view some of the work being done at the moment (Can't tell you the last bodyshop that invited me in or showed me their work....and I've visited dozens of late).
Price was reasonable for the work I want doing, left feeling pretty good, which is a very pleasing thing after the disappointments of the past year or so.
Finances being what they are, work will not be getting done for a while yet, but they are certainly at the top of the list for the job.
Anyone used them on here?
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
ShampooEfficient said:
How long are you thinking of storing it for?
How long til a MK1 MX5 is a thing of rare beauty ?
Or till I get bored with Pork
Or till I need to scale down and be realistic.
Which comes first?
It could be a long while.
Had a bad experience with an outfitin Pity Me just outside Durham who made a right mess of a wing respray on my E65. Pity Me indeed. To their credit they didn't argue when I took it back in and made a better job second time around. The name and shame rules prevent me from dishing the dirt, let's just say think of a famous Wizard, and not the one from Oz...
Don't have direct experience of their work yet, but stopped in to chat with Preston Farm Body and Paint yesterday. Small shop, but they took the time to chat through what I wanted done and seemed knowledgeable and professional. They immediately picked up on previous work that had been done and highlighted where it hadn't been done right (which I knew about).
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