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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: OutlawStar on 05 October 2008, 13:45

Title: Looking for a good bodyshop in the east midlands area
Post by: OutlawStar on 05 October 2008, 13:45: Hey im looking for a trusted body shop in the midlands area to carry out some work on my motor, I have had bad experiances with body shops in the past so would like a place i know does a good job...
The job in question is a small dent on the roof, various chips in the paint work and a large stone chip on the bonnet, i intend to do this with a mind to getting the car professionally polished after, if anyone could point me in the right direction that would be great!
Title: Re: Looking for a good bodyshop in the east midlands area
Post by: topher on 05 October 2008, 13:50: Damel motors in Rugeley http://www.damelmotors.com/

Those guys are serious VW nuts.

Also Southam Bodies in err.. Southam :grin:

Southam Bodies
Kineton Road
Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 2DG
01926 813676

Again... huge VW enthusiasts, and the main man Greg is the owner/creator of arguably the best modified mk4 Golf in the world.
Title: Re: Looking for a good bodyshop in the east midlands area
Post by: Brookstar on 05 October 2008, 15:21: Quote from: OutlawStar on 05 October 2008, 13:45
Hey im looking for a trusted body shop in the midlands area to carry out some work on my motor, I have had bad experiances with body shops in the past so would like a place i know does a good job...
The job in question is a small dent on the roof, various chips in the paint work and a large stone chip on the bonnet, i intend to do this with a mind to getting the car professionally polished after, if anyone could point me in the right direction that would be great!

Try Wrights accident repair centre siddals road derby if thats close to you mate
Title: Re: Looking for a good bodyshop in the east midlands area
Post by: OutlawStar on 05 October 2008, 22:45: Siddals road is about 5 mins from my house :smiley: are they recommended then?
Title: Re: Looking for a good bodyshop in the east midlands area
Post by: jafo on 26 October 2008, 18:01: I work for an independant Mercedes repair / service centre. We send all our work to a comapny called autobodytec and they are amazing, they can do anything you require, are top and are a great bunch of people. They fitted a new wing to my vr and sprayed and blended to an amazing standard, they also give the car a full polish just to be nice!

Have a look on their website:

http://www.autobodytec.co.uk/
Title: Re: Looking for a good bodyshop in the east midlands area
Post by: Vdubbster on 26 October 2008, 21:17: Jafo,

how much was your wing?
Title: Re: Looking for a good bodyshop in the east midlands area
Post by: jafo on 27 October 2008, 09:10: Well i ended up getting a genuine one if i remember correctly it was about £80, but i have a non gen spare one if you want it for free? Brand new its collecting dust, its n/s with oval indicator the only reason i didnt fit is because it has the hole for the aerial but mines on the roof, but the bodyshop told me they could of sorted that out easily enough!!

Im in Nottingham let me know if you want it!!
Title: Re: Looking for a good bodyshop in the east midlands area
Post by: Vdubbster on 27 October 2008, 18:07: Sorry man, I ment the spray job?

lol
Title: Re: Looking for a good bodyshop in the east midlands area
Post by: jafo on 27 October 2008, 21:11: They charged me £150, that was to remove, refit the new one, allign, underseal, prime, paint, laquer and also blend into the door and front bumper, they also gave it a full polish,

I take it you are in need of one fitting to yours??

If you do gis a shout and il give them a ring and make sure you get some discount!
Title: Re: Looking for a good bodyshop in the east midlands area
Post by: Vdubbster on 27 October 2008, 22:50: its actually my o/s door. I have replaced it and its a different shade of dragon green.

just trying to get an idea of costs