Rust repairs - looking for recommendations
10-06-2016, 05:56 AM
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Check this out for a quote down in Cardiff. I nearly fell off my chair!
Ok, based on a few cars of your Honda's era that we've done in the past, yes it will need complete cutting out of the lips plus a few inches more on both inner and outer arches. That rot near the bumper may also grow a bit once we find out what's causing it. Quote wise, you'd be looking at around £2000-2500 including prep, paint and cavity wax, Dinitrol treatment of all underneath surfaces that we've replaced.
10-06-2016, 06:28 AM
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Bare in mind a front end paint on my BM cost £800 ish. The job you have is quite a bit larger
10-07-2016, 12:31 AM
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Check this out for a quote down in Cardiff. I nearly fell off my chair!
Ok, based on a few cars of your Honda's era that we've done in the past, yes it will need complete cutting out of the lips plus a few inches more on both inner and outer arches. That rot near the bumper may also grow a bit once we find out what's causing it. Quote wise, you'd be looking at around £2000-2500 including prep, paint and cavity wax, Dinitrol treatment of all underneath surfaces that we've replaced.
10-07-2016, 01:42 AM
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The quote I got from Roberts Motor Bodies was about £1700 which was to remove rust on passenger side rear arch, a bit from the door sills either side and some that has appeared on the bonnet by the washer nozzle and a respray from the rear quarter panels forward.
When I get around to it, I'd probably ask for a full respray instead to get a perfect finish.
He has done work S2k's (there was actually one in there when I got my quote from another forum member (vtaky0) and I think twibs has had some work done by them too)
When I get around to it, I'd probably ask for a full respray instead to get a perfect finish.
He has done work S2k's (there was actually one in there when I got my quote from another forum member (vtaky0) and I think twibs has had some work done by them too)
03-09-2017, 04:56 AM
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Have been meaning to update this for a little while. I had a few quotes and they varied from around £1500 to well over £5000! The latter was to replace the rear panels with new ones and paint.
In the end I had the job done at Roberts Motor Bodies for little over £2000 all inclusive and I have to say it's a job very well done. They are experts at custom fabrication and will cut out the rusty bits, replacing it with new metal. You'll see a whole range of cars, many American classics when you pop over to see them. They had an E-type in from the USA for some new floors when I was there. The only down side with the job was that I'd wished I'd had the whole car resprayed, as the front doesn't quite look as fresh as the rear now with all the stone chips! Needless to say, it'll be going back for the front soon.
I've had this S2000 for 12 years this year, putting more than 80,000 miles on it in the process (currently has over 135k on the clock), cannot see myself parting with the car any time soon!
In the end I had the job done at Roberts Motor Bodies for little over £2000 all inclusive and I have to say it's a job very well done. They are experts at custom fabrication and will cut out the rusty bits, replacing it with new metal. You'll see a whole range of cars, many American classics when you pop over to see them. They had an E-type in from the USA for some new floors when I was there. The only down side with the job was that I'd wished I'd had the whole car resprayed, as the front doesn't quite look as fresh as the rear now with all the stone chips! Needless to say, it'll be going back for the front soon.
I've had this S2000 for 12 years this year, putting more than 80,000 miles on it in the process (currently has over 135k on the clock), cannot see myself parting with the car any time soon!
03-09-2017, 06:41 AM
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Thanks for the feedback, they are not too far from me and i am still looking for a good body shop to do some work on my car (possibly full respray price and quality dependent) so will have a trip on over to them, how long did it take to get booked in? and how long did it take for the job?
