Good body shop in Cheltenham area

[Wayne95]

I have one of the common paint blisters on the bonnet of my V8V, and a small dent ( well more of an impression).

Any good recommendations for a bonnet respray in the area?

[Wayne95]

I was going to pop in there today, so will do that and get a quote.

Just wondering if there is an alternative not at Aston prices - although they surprised me with the recent service on cost

[Wayne95]

aka_kerrly said:

Might be worth trying Autoshop in Stroud, I belive they are AM approved an always seem to have a few Astons around whenever I've been there

Just went to HR Owen and these guys were dropping off an aston. Turns out they do their work for them and are aston approved.

Met a nice guy from them and he's quoting me direct to save the handling fee - and actually I'm closer to them than HR Owen.

Expect the quote this afternoon.

Also enquired about an AMR clutch whilst there .... waiting for a delivery date

[Wayne95]

Ok, got the quote from Autoshop Stroud. £700 plus VAT for the dent removal, remove corrosion blister and respray. 2 days work.

Not too bad I thought from an approved centre with life time guarantee.

Booked in for mid-August.

[Wayne95]

Ken Figenus said:

£840 for a bonnet respray - no wings front valance etc? Watery paint materials - £50? Not sure on the value but then I haven't worked in a bodyshop since school summer holidays a good few decades ago!

I had a complete new tailgate on my BMW 2 years ago and that was £1500 at an approved BMW bodyshop (they added more scratches than they took away mind...)

Be interesting to get a handle on costs as mine is really peppered upfront (you know who you are ) and I have this on the rear door UNDER the lacquer so am gearing up... (what is it?)

If it was just a simple spray it would be cheaper, but the blister means they take the paint right back to bare metal for 1/3 of the panel, treat, under coat etc and then colour and top coat the whole thing.

IIf it was an old fiesta I would probably do it myself with a few cans! However, having the approved shop gives some comfort

[Wayne95]

No, the paint has actually bubbled up , except its aluminium so not actually rust, but similar.

Paint guy said it's probably a stone chip that moisture has go under and bubbled up. Maybe, or just poor prep originally.