Recommended body shop?

[chutmun]

Can anyone recommend a decent body shop in the South Wales area that could sort out a smallish area of crazing on my rear wing?

Any help/pointers appreciated.

Cheers
Richard

[Davey S1]

If its not too big I would try Chips away. I've used them twice and they have done a top job plus they come to you.

Havent got the number unfortunately but a quick Google should turn up some contact details

[gopher]

don't know where you are based but Poacher & Davies in Pyle have a pretty good reputation - and I know they did a good job of mrs gophers car some years ago and the south wales police use them. I have no idea what they are like with plastic tho'

cheers

Paul

[LuS1fer]

If you pop into ACE MOT on Fanny Street and speak to Dean (or ring them), he'll give you the number of his brother, Phil, who has a paintshop down Roath somewhere. This guy is a diamond. He will pick the car up and have it sprayed and return it as good as new.

Is he good? Well he did both sides of my 1987 black Camaro and I feared the worst since black is a swine to match. When it came back, the paint was perfect and the colour match was perfect. A colleague here has a BMW 328 Convertible that has been scraped across the back bumper on no less than 3 occasions now and on each occasion, she rings Phil, he picks the car up and it's back as good as new.

Best part is that he's also cheap. Usually less than £200. Think it was £400 for the sides of the camaro because someone else was paying for damage they'd done so it was carte blanche (and still cheap).

I'd give you the number but the lady in question isn't here.

[d10 ldo]

I KNOW A GREAT PLACE ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF SWANSEA, IAN DAVIES. DONE A FANTASTIC JOB ON PAINTING THE FRONT END OF MY CHIMAERA, (STONE CHIPPED TO HELL) IF YOU WANT THEIR PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL ME?

[BobM]

Ian Davies in Pontardulais has always done all my bodywork. He and his Dad used to run the local BMW bodyshop till he set up on his own. Excellent work and always very reasonable.

[chutmun]

Thanks for the replies chaps.

Will have a chat with both Phil and Ian when the time comes.

Davey S1 said:

If its not too big I would try Chips away.

Actually one Chipsaway bloke took a look last year when he was around to look at the family car and he said something like "you'll have to get a complete respray" !!!
In fairness though, plenty of other PHers have recommended them for stone chips etc. so maybe we just drew a short straw(?)

Thanks
Richard

[SCOTT325SE]

J K Motors in Caerphilly!!!! They totally ripped the crap out of my 325i Sport, cut every bit of rust out and resprayed her for me! She looks a totally different car, i cant believe how beautiful she looks!