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Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) #685668 28/09/2008 01:08 28/09/2008 01:08
M MattW Unregistered
MattW Unregistered M	For a while now my Coupe rear wing looked like this: http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x6/mattsubc/paint/rightside.jpg It looked dull and smudged after a shoddy previous repair. And on the passenger door, this: http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x6/mattsubc/coupe/IMG_1226.jpg Where the door had rubbed on the top of the skirt and started to rust. So a few days ago I took it to a guy called Steve Edwards in Halifax, West Yorkshire -> http://www.steve-edwards.com/index.php Picked the car up today.... http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x6/mattsubc/coupe/IMG_1235.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x6/mattsubc/coupe/IMG_1239.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x6/mattsubc/coupe/IMG_1242.jpg And cant speak highly enough of the job he's done. $\:#$ The colour match is totally perfect, it just looks different because I took the pictures at sunset. I dont know if carlt would be able to see that it's been painted but I definitely cant see any traces of the repair at all. I was so busy taking pictures of that side that I forgot about the other side, the rust has been completely removed from the passenger door and that is now mint as well. I just need to get the trolley dinks taken out now by a good PDR guy.... Last edited by MattW; 28/09/2008 01:23. Reason: another after pic added

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: ] #685675 28/09/2008 01:27 28/09/2008 01:27
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,300 North Wales Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58
Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58 Forum Fossil Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,300 North Wales	Looks good Matt

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: Theresa] #685687 28/09/2008 02:06 28/09/2008 02:06
A AlanW Unregistered
AlanW Unregistered A	That looks What a lovely looking coupe $\:\)$

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: ] #685688 28/09/2008 02:11 28/09/2008 02:11
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,694 Midlands MCMike Club member 2095
MCMike Club member 2095 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,694 Midlands	Very nice Matt - can I ask how much this job set you back ? 1972 Triumph Stag 1984 Alfasud TI 1999 Fiat Coupe Turbo LE 2005 350Z

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: MCMike] #685690 28/09/2008 02:14 28/09/2008 02:14
M MattW Unregistered
MattW Unregistered M	The right hand side cost £280, and the passenger door £150. $\:\)$ I'll get some pics of the door tomorrow but that looks just as good!

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: MCMike] #685691 28/09/2008 02:16 28/09/2008 02:16
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,581 London MrCooper I need some sleep
MrCooper I need some sleep Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,581 London	Nice, really nice. Ex Grigio Moon 20VT Plus Ex 350Z Now Aston Martin Vantage

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: MrCooper] #685692 28/09/2008 02:19 28/09/2008 02:19
M MattW Unregistered
MattW Unregistered M	Thanks for the compliments. $\:\)$ I'm not sure why my camera cant capture the clear blue sky, it gets the car perfectly each time but not the sky $\:\?$

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: ] #685783 28/09/2008 14:12 28/09/2008 14:12
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 189 Horsham E Elliot85 On a journey
Elliot85 On a journey E Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 189 Horsham	That looks awesome, good job!

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: Elliot85] #685803 28/09/2008 14:41 28/09/2008 14:41
L lickyl Unregistered
lickyl Unregistered L	Looking good

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: ] #685919 28/09/2008 19:09 28/09/2008 19:09
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 11,159 , S samsite999 I AM a Coop
samsite999 I AM a Coop S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 11,159 ,	thats a realy realy good job

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: samsite999] #686914 30/09/2008 21:22 30/09/2008 21:22
P porkypaul Unregistered
porkypaul Unregistered P	Very nice matt are you sure you want to sell it?

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: ] #686932 30/09/2008 22:21 30/09/2008 22:21
M MattW Unregistered
MattW Unregistered M	Cant sell it just yet, I've got about 5 new little things that need fixing first

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: ] #690326 07/10/2008 14:32 07/10/2008 14:32
W wyzass Unregistered
wyzass Unregistered W	Great finish - how long did the work take - I have some generously applied scratches down the passenger side - bonnet and rear three-quarter plus the usual shed-load of stonechips in the bonnet and have been trying to find a recommended paint place. Cheers, Wyzass Last edited by wyzass; 07/10/2008 14:32.

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: ] #690337 07/10/2008 14:36 07/10/2008 14:36
M MattW Unregistered
MattW Unregistered M	It took 4 days, but he had the car for a week in total.

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: ] #690372 07/10/2008 15:07 07/10/2008 15:07
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,228 Anywhere that has roads W Welformed Forum is my life
Welformed Forum is my life W Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,228 Anywhere that has roads	Good stuff. Particularly interested in the rust repair. I need my rear wheel arches doing soon. So this is all properly rust treated? Does he guarantee it for any length of time, or should you expect to be back next year? A 340Bhp, 300lb/ft powered thread hijacker

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: Welformed] #690412 07/10/2008 15:41 07/10/2008 15:41
M MattW Unregistered
MattW Unregistered M	The rust hadnt gone all the way through so could be completely removed, I know that much. If it comes back then it comes back, it's only a door skin, hardly an area of structural importance. $;\)$ It is vital that you get it sorted ASAP to have the best chance of it lasting, so dont delay.

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