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Title: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: beechymonza on 13 March 2012, 15:57
Well i had a call last nite saying that they have moved into there new unit and my car is wanted down there,  :smiley:
I hope it comes back as good as they say it will,, :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: glove on 13 March 2012, 16:53
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Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: beechymonza on 13 March 2012, 17:13
Paint , Lead line all the rusty areas,  Put on new door and wing,
Put in new petrol panel,,
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: Pearce69 on 13 March 2012, 17:17
Sounds like a big and expensive job. Would love to have it done to mine. How long do they reckon it will take them?
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 13 March 2012, 17:27
Before and after pictures.

This thread is Bellend without pictures.
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: glove on 13 March 2012, 17:30
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Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: beechymonza on 13 March 2012, 18:40
I like that,  Its Bellend without pics, 
800 quid they reckons
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: JamesS on 15 March 2012, 12:35
Put pics up when it's finished. Im guessing the car is being masked, not doors off, windows out etc? £800 for that work is rediculously cheap if it includes materials & labour. Fingers crossed it looks good!
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: beechymonza on 15 March 2012, 18:10
some pics b4   
(http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt330/madbeech/IMAG0542.jpg)
(http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt330/madbeech/IMAG0543.jpg)
(http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt330/madbeech/IMAG0544.jpg)
(http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt330/madbeech/IMAG0220.jpg)

Will get some after an whilst doin it
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: beechymonza on 18 March 2012, 10:35
So thats sum of the bad areas,,  Bottom of drivers door is bad but having a new 1 fitted,,
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: Thom89 on 18 March 2012, 11:27
You haven't stated whether the car is to have a full repaint! I think people are assuming that you are? In which case £800 is nowhere near enough money!

If they're doing only what's in the pics, then £800 is a fair price, and should be a good enough job!
With the fuel filler panel as bad as that, there is no way in the world that the wheel arch on the same panel is going to be rust free! be prepared for extra costs, also have them check the condition of the rear shocker mounting points on the body, this area is prone to serious rust, and is only discovered when its too late! :shocked:

Thom
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: beechymonza on 18 March 2012, 12:15
Yeah mate im having full respray,,  :shocked:
Ive been down an spoke 2 them an they will fit a new door an a new wing aswell,
I keep asking them if this is the correct price as seems cheap an they say they hope 2 get more business by doing a good job on my car,
I hope i dont regret this,,,
But i had car 12 years now an never had any bodywork done so im hoping that its money well spent,,
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: Mr Blue on 18 March 2012, 14:47
Feek me thats silly cheap  :shocked:

Just pray its good bodywork and not shoddywork
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: Thom89 on 18 March 2012, 19:01
 :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
All I can say is proceed with caution!

Thom
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: beechymonza on 23 March 2012, 18:42
Well they just come an took the car away,,   :cry:
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: JamesS on 27 March 2012, 16:56
I remember my car being taken away, was a bit sad to see it go (went all the way down to Cornwall from MK) and had no idea how long it would take but was surprised when I got a call a week later asking when it could be delivered back. Thing is with paint jobs you generally get what you pay for, unless you pay silly money it's never going to be perfect. Interested to see results.
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: beechymonza on 05 April 2012, 19:52
just been down 2 see the golf,
An the bloke talked me through everythin he got lined up 4 it, He ordered the lead 4 the rear quarters,
Its soundin quite good 2 be fair 4 the money,,
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: Thom89 on 05 April 2012, 20:07
And the pics are?

Thom
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: beechymonza on 05 April 2012, 20:14
I ay took any yet, He only took the bumpers an stuff off at the moment,,
He told me 2 pop down next week when he starts diggin the rust out  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: Thom89 on 05 April 2012, 20:19
Be sure to get some pics of the lead going in! never seen that before on this Forum!

Thom
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: beechymonza on 05 April 2012, 20:27
Ok mate i deffo will do,
He gonna go over the whole car and find any rust, Then ring me 2 go down an see if i want it sorted,  :cool:
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: beechymonza on 21 April 2012, 13:09
Popping down later 2 see how they gettin on, Will get sum pics aswelll,
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: beechymonza on 05 May 2012, 15:34
You haven't stated whether the car is to have a full repaint! I think people are assuming that you are? In which case £800 is nowhere near enough money!

If they're doing only what's in the pics, then £800 is a fair price, and should be a good enough job!
With the fuel filler panel as bad as that, there is no way in the world that the wheel arch on the same panel is going to be rust free! be prepared for extra costs, also have them check the condition of the rear shocker mounting points on the body, this area is prone to serious rust, and is only discovered when its too late! :shocked:

Thom
Well i just been down an is all stripped, Windows out an everythin, There is no rust on the arch below fuel filler,, Dont know why that is,
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: clipperjay on 05 May 2012, 15:42
Well thats good news no filler then  :laugh:
Did they managed to break the glass  :wink:
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: beechymonza on 05 May 2012, 15:53
He ay broke any glass no  :wink:
He says he doesnt wanna use 2 much filler, Wants 2 use lead instead,
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: clipperjay on 05 May 2012, 18:42
Good the fact he uses lead is a good sign!
Makesure he waxoils the sills inside if he has to cut any of it out  :grin:
Title: Re: My car is heading 2 the body shop next week,,
Post by: Thom89 on 05 May 2012, 19:46
Well thats good news no filler then  :laugh:
Did they managed to break the glass  :wink:

Nothing wrong with a little bit of filler!

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/thom62/fillershot-1.jpg)

Thom