Paint shop near reading
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count duckula

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1,324 posts

291 months

Wednesday 26th February 2020
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The BMW needs the whole rear bumper repainting, no repairs needed, anyone got a recommendation ?

F355GTS

3,794 posts

272 months

Wednesday 26th February 2020
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Specialised behind Ikea at Theale/ Calcot

skinny

5,269 posts

252 months

Wednesday 26th February 2020
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Specialised i have used. They did a reasonable job but had to go back as the paint match wasn't great to the original (tho i accept a 20 year old metallic is not an easy task). They also left some very fine scratch marks on one part of the c pillar where im guessing the new panel joined the old but i could rectify that myself.

Ive also used Hares of Berkshire for some small rust / paint jobs. Greg the owner is a good guy

Both are reassuringly expensive, specialised in particular, but I'd use either again

Edited by skinny on Wednesday 26th February 20:06

chrisch77

854 posts

92 months

Wednesday 26th February 2020
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BMR in Newbury are pretty good, I used them for localised repairs on my Z4C.

davek_964

10,343 posts

192 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Riviera - used to be closer to Reading, but still not all that far away. Perfect job on my Ferrari.

twing

5,505 posts

148 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Autobody in Aldermaston do a lot for me

Olas

911 posts

74 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Payne’s Body Technik is well respected for attention to detail.

playalistic

2,270 posts

181 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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I used specialised a few years back and they were very good.

count duckula

Original Poster:

1,324 posts

291 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Thanks people, I am booked in with Riviera, we have used them before many moons ago but could not remember the company name.