Newbie after body repair advice

[mrpbailey]

First off, hello to all the fellow Noble owners, got my 3R about a week ago now, absolutely awesome car! Gone from a 300BHP Focus ST to this and my god what a difference!
Anyway, had a spot of bother and have damaged the body under the drivers door, it has now quite a big crack in it and just wondered how easy it is to repair and cost idea's? Also, any recomendations regarding who to get to do the work? I dont mind the cost, just want a proper job doing!
I'm in North Lincs by the way.

Thanks for any advice

Paul

[NobleGuy]

Kerb by any chance?
Did the same thing about a month ago.

Still not had it fixed as my turbo is currently giving me problems.
Local bodyshop guys all went white with lots of chin scratching when they saw the material.

(Welcome btw)

Edited by NobleGuy on Thursday 30th October 16:52

[Adrian W]

D C White in Walthamstow London, they can do anything with GRP speak to Mick

[JLSELAN]

Just a thought, but you might want to ask the same question on a Lotus forum.
Same body material and repair process.

[peterguk V6 KWK]

mrpbailey said:

First off, hello to all the fellow Noble owners, got my 3R about a week ago now, absolutely awesome car! Gone from a 300BHP Focus ST to this and my god what a difference!
Anyway, had a spot of bother and have damaged the body under the drivers door, it has now quite a big crack in it and just wondered how easy it is to repair and cost idea's? Also, any recomendations regarding who to get to do the work? I dont mind the cost, just want a proper job doing!
I'm in North Lincs by the way.

Thanks for any advice

Paul

PM me a contact number. Barnsley here.

[SimonJW]

Bloody unlucky mate. Had an off in mine about a week after buying it and now drive like a Grandma every winter. Can't help with where to go for repair (I'm down Souff), but welcome and happy hooning on hot sticky days.

Simon

[NobleGuy]

SimonJW said:

Bloody unlucky mate. Had an off in mine about a week after buying it and now drive like a Grandma every winter.

Me too .

[mrpbailey]

NobleGuy said:

Kerb by any chance?
Did the same thing about a month ago.

Still not had it fixed as my turbo is currently giving me problems.
Local bodyshop guys all went white with lots of chin scratching when they saw the material.

(Welcome btw)

Edited by NobleGuy on Thursday 30th October 16:52

Yeh spun and smashed into a kerb

[NobleGuy]

mrpbailey said:

NobleGuy said:

Kerb by any chance?
Did the same thing about a month ago.

Still not had it fixed as my turbo is currently giving me problems.
Local bodyshop guys all went white with lots of chin scratching when they saw the material.

(Welcome btw)

Edited by NobleGuy on Thursday 30th October 16:52

Yeh spun and smashed into a kerb

Unlucky. They really can be tricky sods in the cold/wet.
No serious damage I hope. Mine was at 2 mph in a car park .