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Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) #685668
28/09/2008 01:08
28/09/2008 01:08

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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. love

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
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Looks good Matt cool

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: Theresa] #685687
28/09/2008 02:06
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That looks cool

What a lovely looking coupe smile

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: ] #685688
28/09/2008 02:11
28/09/2008 02:11
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Very nice Matt cool - can I ask how much this job set you back ?


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Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: MCMike] #685690
28/09/2008 02:14
28/09/2008 02:14

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The right hand side cost £280, and the passenger door £150. smile

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
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Nice, really nice.



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Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: MrCooper] #685692
28/09/2008 02:19
28/09/2008 02:19

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Thanks for the compliments. smile

I'm not sure why my camera cant capture the clear blue sky, it gets the car perfectly each time but not the sky confused

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: ] #685783
28/09/2008 14:12
28/09/2008 14:12
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That looks awesome, good job!


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

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Looking good cool

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: ] #685919
28/09/2008 19:09
28/09/2008 19:09

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thats a realy realy good job

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: ] #686914
30/09/2008 21:22
30/09/2008 21:22

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Very nice matt are you sure you want to sell it?

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

Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: ] #690326
07/10/2008 14:32
07/10/2008 14:32

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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

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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
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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?


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Re: Great Bodyshop! (before & after pics) [Re: Welformed] #690412
07/10/2008 15:41
07/10/2008 15:41

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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. wink

It is vital that you get it sorted ASAP to have the best chance of it lasting, so dont delay.


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