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[TheStotts]

Finally got around to sorting out my paint issues

Stone chips aside the paint was perfect prior to 2009. Got caught out in the snow and the clam decided to throw a wobbly!

Doors:







Rear wheel arch:



Boot lid (minor repair to this area as it looks like it’s bubbling underneath):



Front wheel arch argument with a bolt at Snetterton – the bolt won:



I’ve been quoted £400 for the repairs which sounds reasonable. The chap is based next door to Dave the trimmer and certainly appears to know his stuff. Mentioned gel coat, osmosis, cold weather, baking etc. etc.

Anyone had any dealing with this company?

Cheers

[Wolfstone]

Not had any dealings with the company but I think one of the TVRs dave had in when I was there last week was painted by that company. Looked like a great job. I'd also recommend Perfect Paint in Milton Keynes. They did a front clam respray when mine was getting badly stonechipped and did a fantastic job. Mine's coral like yours and they matched it perfectly.

[turbobob]

Its not osmosis!!!! But baking is important to prevent it coming back.

[turbobob]

Not had any dealings with the company but I think one of the TVRs dave had in when I was there last week was painted by that company. Looked like a great job.

I'd also recommend Perfect Paint in Milton Keynes. They did a front clam respray when mine was getting badly stonechipped and did a fantastic job. Mine's coral like yours and they matched it perfectly.

Coral? I thought yours was Europa?

[Wolfstone]

Nope. Most definately Coral.

[turbobob]

Hmmm, Ok. Nasty biscuit though

[jules_s]

I think this is the company that painted Sebs car white

[Kev S]

I think this is the company that painted Sebs car white

I think that was Silverstone paint near Towcester, nice bloke but hard to get a quote out of. They repair race cars and Seb's VX.
Took mine to Steve Bellamy in Bedford, good prices there He's done a few members cars now.

[TheStotts]

Not had any dealings with the company but I think one of the TVRs dave had in when I was there last week was painted by that company. Looked like a great job.

I'd also recommend Perfect Paint in Milton Keynes. They did a front clam respray when mine was getting badly stonechipped and did a fantastic job. Mine's coral like yours and they matched it perfectly.

Thanks coral/biscuit brother

Was the TVR a deep red colour? A couple knocking about there today. Stunning cars.

I’ll give Perfect Paint a shout

Its not osmosis!!!!

But baking is important to prevent it coming back.

Hmmm, Ok.
Nasty biscuit though

I’m not getting involved

[turbobob]

On a serious note, it isn't osmosis. And when the paint and gel coat have been stripped back, that is when it needs baking properly. Otherwise it is likely it will come back.

[Wolfstone]

You're very welcome my blue / beige friend. The TVR I saw was in his workshop for a full interior retrim but was a metallic orange. Looked

[Hark]

Seems a good price, thought it would be more tbh

[TheStotts]

I think this is the company that painted Sebs car white

I think that was Silverstone paint near Towcester, nice bloke but hard to get a quote out of. They repair race cars and Seb's VX.
Took mine to Steve Bellamy in Bedford, good prices there He's done a few members cars now.

That sounds familiar. Gives me a few more options

[jules_s]

I think that was Silverstone paint near Towcester, nice bloke but hard to get a quote out of. They repair race cars and Seb's VX.
Took mine to Steve Bellamy in Bedford, good prices there He's done a few members cars now.

I only made that comment on the basis Dave the Trimmer told me 'the place next door painted a vx white, you may know him cos he's a moderator called Seb'

He could be wrong though

[jules_s]

The TVR I saw was in his workshop for a full interior retrim but was a metallic orange. Looked

indeed.

Flawless paint

[TheStotts]

On a serious note, it isn't osmosis. And when the paint and gel coat have been stripped back, that is when it needs baking properly. Otherwise it is likely it will come back.

Thanks

You're very welcome my blue / beige friend.

The TVR I saw was in his workshop for a full interior retrim but was a metallic orange. Looked

Seems a good price, thought it would be more tbh

That's what I thought

[techieboy]

You car did look a little peppered when I saw it at Dave's earlier today. Yes, he painted Seb.F's car and another car on here.

[Kev S]

Steve was half the price of Perfect Paint, I tried them first as they do our work cars. To be fair that quote was to remove and refit clam which I did myself in the end. Perfect paint will do a good job, as I said they do our cars - I work at Mercedes-Benz