Nottm_S2

Inclined to agree with Gad, the welding and painting, something like Ray did on his, isnt a small job so £800 sounds cheap

i have had 2 significant bits of work done, both had flaws but the latter was better for sure. And more money.

I think if its sub £200 to paint a panel i'm cautious

gav86

Thanks, fortunately I've had a few recommendations for the body shop from other s owners in the area and looking at the work theyve done in the shop when I was there I'm very happy.

I also got a quote for a full respray​​​​​​ and that came to around £2.5k.

gav86

No worries, if it's done before yours goes in, I'd be very happy to meet up so you can take a look. Where in/around sheffield are you?

I think it was Vtaki0 and Twibs who have both used them as well as another member recently.

Edit:​​​ Wiggs was the guy who used them more recently

I'm th​​​​​e same, don't like leaving it anywhere alone! The only reason I parked on the road is because of the garden work and purposely parked outside my neighbors because of his cctv looking at it which paid off. Skips going soon so it'll be back on the drive.

Define198

not actually from Sheffield, im from Worksop so not too far away, yea that would be great! send me a pm when its done and will come take a look if mine has not already gone in!

gav86

Ahhhh cool, I know worksop too, grew up in Carlton in Lindrick.

gav86

The car returned this week, a slight miscommunication with the Garage but got there in the end! Managed to get out in the sun this afternoon with a camera...

macky_6

Looks great

Nottm_S2

it does look good. you pleased with it?

it's funny with pics but some look an awful colour match and others spot on, i assume they blended in somehow?

she looks tidy

gav86

Yeah am please, more so after a good clean and some 303 on the top this afternoon. I just need to get the remaining top soil off the drive now so the S can return to its safe place!

Yep rear was painted and then blended down the sides, impressed with the work. The total came in a bit above what I quoted above, because of getting a new rear plate garnish with all the associated brackets and getting the lights polished and clear coated.

Edit:
Photos are funny I think it's to do with the angles of each body panel, odd reflections and shaddows. I think photos of Moonrocks are notorious for showing odd colours on each panel. Have seen a few photos of other cars which look like 50 shades...

Define198

also got my car back from the same body shop today.

It is a lot lighter than the original new formula red, and seems to look a little pink, i had front bumper, front wings, doors sills and rear quarters painted, rear bumper was not painted, but i thought it would be as it had a scuff on it, they spot repaired the scuff which looks better but is still visible. Trouble is the rear bumper is about 10 shades darker than the rest of the car now and imo looks horrendous, but im sure this is the colour they should of painted the rest of the car, not the paler version i got

You might be thinking its because the rear bumper is plastic, and on cars you do get odd color differences, but you can also see the colour differences where the line they have painted to meets the inside of the shut line on the sill, can see how pale it is.

i did mention it to him the colour difference but he shrugged it off, so i paid my bill and left, kind of wish i didn't, but will see what he says.

I have two thoughts, i might be happy just having the rear bumper sprayed to hopefully match the rest of the car, my other thought is that i will not be happy due to the paleness of the paint and the way it looks slightly pink in certain lights (in day light)