Bodyshop Recommendations

[Chim500Will]

Hi All,

I'm after a good body shop for a complete respray on my Audi S2 Coupe. Needs to be a top job - if local to Northampton then all the better!

Recommendations based on experience please!

[Cooper2]

A long way from Northampton but I have used Platinum Coachworks in Penge twice. Excellent work from Chris. I believe he also does work for Beckenham Marshall Audi.

[hersh]

Plenty in cornwall if you fancy a holiday as well

[paintman]

Give Rob Olivetti a call.
REO Motors, Beaumont St, Oadby, Leicester LE4 2DB. 0116 271 3088

I SMART repair in Leicester & he's one of the bodyshops I suggest for jobs that are too big for me.
Never had anyone come back & say he did a crap job.
Not the cheapest, but I've seen a fair number of cars they've done & all look fine.
I get no kickback or other 'benefits'.

[MDMA .]

Surely it's got to go to Grey Howell at Southam Bodies.

http://greghowell.co.uk/

[rfsteel]

From the S2 forums I'm on, I gather Paul is very skilled at restoring them

Paul's Classic Car Restorations, 1A Dalestorth St, Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 4EW

[Chim500Will]

those last two look pretty good and not too far, I'll take a look. Thanks!!

[Craikeybaby]

I always recommend Manhattan Motors in Coventry.

I'm not sure why the mods moved this to "Midlands", surely Northamptonshire would have been more appropriate if you want one near Northampton...

[Tex]

I recommend ATD in Rugby. They are currently doing a nut and bolt refurb on my 205gti and doing a great job. You should see the RS500 they have just finished!

[Chim500Will]

thanks I'll take a look at them too!

Didn't really want it in a region - happy to travel!

[850R]

Paintec in roade

Doesn't advertise, doesn't need to, can let you Petes details if you'd like

[Chim500Will]

850R said:

Paintec in roade

Doesn't advertise, doesn't need to, can let you Petes details if you'd like

Nice and local - if you have the details then yes please!

[-H-]

Any others in Northampton that anyone can recommend?

[tomsugden]

I have found someone in the little Northamptonshire village I live in. His work is exceptional and his prices very reasonable. To give you an idea my wife's car was keyed on one door, had a small scrape on the rear wing and bumper, and some further scratches from loading stuff into the boot. He fixed the whole lot in a day for £200. He's also going to do a fully body restoration on my classic car including full respray, replacing some panels, welding, and replacing window rubbers for £5.5k.

PM me and I'll share his details.

[Ambleton]

I've used Alex Little Panel and paint in Wellingborough - only for a small job, but it was a top job, quick turnaround and great price. I wouldn't hesitate to go to him for a more comprehensive job.

He repaired my bumper after someone ran into me - it was an awkward repair as it perforated through a feature/crease line and it was a light metallic colour - he blended it in over the bonnet and well into the wing and it came out really really well. He always has a whole plethora of expensive classics in, in various stages of rebuild for paint work.

As it's only up the road, then it's probably worth popping in to scope out.

[Jimbo893]

Algis at PaintWrx in Daventry. He’s done plenty of work for me. He’s usually got some form of full body respray on the go at any one time.

[Chim500Will]

Update on this. Went with Addiction to Detail, and what a job they did...

[1781cc]

Chim500Will said:

Update on this. Went with Addiction to Detail, and what a job they did...

WOW - that looks amazing, lovely colour too.

I guess you are also on the S2 Forum? do you know Greg and Andy?