Body repair shop recommendations - Warwickshire

[blueg33]

Classics 1963 in Evesham did an excellent job on my Lotus. I would recommend them.

[havoc]

I guess I ought to update on the work Classics 1963 did for me...

The good:-
- As posted above, the paint was excellent - perfect match, well sprayed.

The not so good:-
- The lacquer chips very easily. I now (~20,000 miles later) need another front-end respray. And no, I don't tailgate...never have.

The bad:-
- The wheel refurb was the outsides only, and there's a visible cut-over just inside the spokes which I spotted the first time I washed the car. I've lived with it for now, but that felt a bit cheap by them.
- They completely ignored me when I said these cars rust from the inside out, and to cut out well above where they could see rust. ~12 months later on one side, and <18 months later on the other side, the rust was pushing through the still-pretty-fresh paint...ooh, just above where they'd cut and welded.


So having paid good money for a full respray and a professional cut-and-weld on both rear arches, I now need to get half the work done again.



That said, for what Althalus is after, I think Classics 1963 would still be worth a look.

[Craikeybaby]

Althalus said:

Any other recommendations in Cov/Warwickshire? I'm loathed to try Greg with the mixed reviews and a tricky to match paint. Manhatten has shut.

Just got back to the Alfa Guilia QF and someone has reversed into the rear bumper crazing the lacquer and denting the rear bumper... Gits didn't leave a note.

Considering PL bodies in Warwick and TheBodyShop in cov.

Edited by Althalus on Wednesday 16th February 01:05

I am keen to hear how you get on, I could do with some bits touching up on my van.

[Althalus]

I'll feedback and let you know once it's done!
I'm getting a quote from the guys who have taken over Manhattan as the feed back they've got online is great..

[Craikeybaby]

Althalus said:

I'll feedback and let you know once it's done!
I'm getting a quote from the guys who have taken over Manhattan as the feed back they've got online is great..

How did you get on? I need to get some scratches sorted in the next few months, and have got a couple of places on the Torrington Avenue to check out too.

[wsn03]

bungle said:

Manhattan Motors in Earlsdon, Coventry, isn't too far.

Sorry for the bump...but im looking too in this area and according to google these guys have closed down. Anyone got any current recommendations, i need a full respray on a car im restoring...dont mind travelling anywhere in the Midlands

[PositronicRay]

I've not personally used them but Color Code Motors in Studley have a decent reputation.

[Craikeybaby]

wsn03 said:

bungle said:

Manhattan Motors in Earlsdon, Coventry, isn't too far.

Sorry for the bump...but im looking too in this area and according to google these guys have closed down. Anyone got any current recommendations, i need a full respray on a car im restoring...dont mind travelling anywhere in the Midlands

I don't know if they have closed down and a new business opened in their workshop, or if it is the same people rebranded.

My wife's car is booked in at Smartie Paints in Coventry in a few weeks, but that is only for some individual panels, rather than a full respray. I can update this thread with how we get on.

[Condi]

Craikeybaby said:

I don't know if they have closed down and a new business opened in their workshop, or if it is the same people rebranded.

New people have taken over the workshop. No idea how good they are, but they've been going a little while elsewhere I believe.

https://autobodyworx.co.uk/

[wsn03]

Hello everyone
Thank you very much for the replies, this does give me something useful to follow up with. Much appreciated

[wsn03]

PositronicRay said:

I've not personally used them but Color Code Motors in Studley have a decent reputation.

Liking what im seeing about them so far, thank you, best lead i have atm

[wsn03]

Craikeybaby said:

wsn03 said:

bungle said:

Manhattan Motors in Earlsdon, Coventry, isn't too far.

Sorry for the bump...but im looking too in this area and according to google these guys have closed down. Anyone got any current recommendations, i need a full respray on a car im restoring...dont mind travelling anywhere in the Midlands

I don't know if they have closed down and a new business opened in their workshop, or if it is the same people rebranded.

My wife's car is booked in at Smartie Paints in Coventry in a few weeks, but that is only for some individual panels, rather than a full respray. I can update this thread with how we get on.

I'll look into them, Coventry would be ideal. Would be really helpful if you could update this thread as and when. Many thanks

Will

[wsn03]

Condi said:

Craikeybaby said:

I don't know if they have closed down and a new business opened in their workshop, or if it is the same people rebranded.

New people have taken over the workshop. No idea how good they are, but they've been going a little while elsewhere I believe.

https://autobodyworx.co.uk/

That's good to know, and brings us back to zero on this one. I might check out their work though, you never know. Thank you

[Craikeybaby]

Collected my wife's car from Smartie Paints in Coventry yesterday, where it had scuffs sorted on 3 corners. They seem to have done a decent job. I'll be taking my van there in September (their next available slot).