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locky
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In the paintshop!
« on: Jan 15th, 2006, 3:15pm » |
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Anybody know of or have used a really good Paintshop in the Lanarkshire / Glasgow area that they could recommend ?
Going to get the full drivers side repainted and the wheel arch done at the same time. It's been painted before (badly) and now i'm getting micro blisters appearing.
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scorpio_man
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Re: Recommended paintshop?
« Reply #1 on: Jan 16th, 2006, 8:25pm » |
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hi locky
i'll let you know how i get on. 
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Re: Recommended paintshop?
« Reply #2 on: Jan 16th, 2006, 10:07pm » |
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cheers mate
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Re: Recommended paintshop?
« Reply #3 on: Jan 18th, 2006, 1:46pm » |
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hi locky
you have a pm.
cheers
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locky
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Re: Recommended paintshop?
« Reply #4 on: Feb 4th, 2006, 4:45pm » |
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Well, i'm Scorpio-less for a week 
It's in the paintshop, getting drivers side resprayed, rust on drivers side door edge repaired, rear wheel arch done and the stone chips on the bumber and bonnet done. Also getting all the car park dings removed.
Will report back next Saturday on how it's go's
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Re: Recommended paintshop?
« Reply #5 on: Feb 4th, 2006, 7:52pm » |
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how much that cost mate?
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locky
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Re: Recommended paintshop?
« Reply #6 on: Feb 4th, 2006, 10:27pm » |
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Quite alot  It's going back to bare metal in areas, on the drivers side.
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Re: Recommended paintshop?
« Reply #7 on: Feb 4th, 2006, 10:50pm » |
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well at lest you've got no chains to snap after its all done 
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Re: Recommended paintshop?
« Reply #8 on: Feb 5th, 2006, 10:57pm » |
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whilst we're on this subject, does any1 know how one would go about making a complete change of colour to a vehicle as regards the DVLA + Logbook?
Would the car req an inspection by a DVLA official afterwards or do they take your word?
Not related to my scorp this one but the VW i'm restoring
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Re: Recommended paintshop?
« Reply #10 on: Feb 6th, 2006, 10:42pm » |
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Hmmn seems to apply to Write-Offs mate.
can you elaborate?
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locky
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Re: In the paintshop!
« Reply #11 on: Feb 10th, 2006, 1:12pm » |
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Well, i've been in today (again) to see how work is progressing. Seems to be going well, although it will be next Saturday before I get it back .
Work so far, Bonnet, drivers wing, driver and passenger rear doors, rubbed right back. The rear quarter light has been removed, ready for the back quarter to be prepared. Some filling work has taken place on the bonnet and all the small dents have been removed.
It's quite sad to see it like that, I just want to clean it!!!. It's covered in dust, compared to how it did look in my "I've been cleaning again" post.
A couple of pictures of the work, exquse the quality but taken on a camera phone.
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Dave
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Re: In the paintshop!
« Reply #12 on: Feb 10th, 2006, 3:39pm » |
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Crikey - can't believe it has gone in for all that after seeing the pics of it!
You will need sunglasses to look at it after this
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leftofcentre
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Fair play mate if not a little drastic? 
You must really love your scorp!
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Re: In the paintshop!
« Reply #14 on: Feb 10th, 2006, 7:14pm » |
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Yeh, for all that work you could have got another one
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Paul B
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Re: In the paintshop!
« Reply #15 on: Feb 10th, 2006, 7:18pm » |
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I'd still like to know how much though
I know its being nosey, but... you know!
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locky
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Re: In the paintshop!
« Reply #16 on: Feb 10th, 2006, 10:13pm » |
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It did look as if there was nothing wrong with the paint in the pictures I posted in the other thread. But when you looked closely at it during the day, you could see it just wasn't right.
The paint work on that side was slightly cloudy and didn't polish up as well as the passenger side. Also, there was somekind of reaction happening underneath the paint, which was causing micro blisters to appear.
With all the polishing, the heads were coming off the blisters, leaving tiny white spots along the top's of the doors. It was only going to get worse, so I decided, if I was going to do it, it was going to get done properly, all in the one go.
Your right, I do love my Scorpio, it is maintained regardless of cost, and pampered, but I do intend to keep it for a very long time, so I feel the expense is justified.
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Re: In the paintshop!
« Reply #17 on: Feb 17th, 2006, 6:41pm » |
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Got it back yet Lauchlan??
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Re: In the paintshop!
« Reply #18 on: Feb 17th, 2006, 8:58pm » |
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Should get it back at the begining of next week . The wheel arch is done, and the rust bubbles on the sill have been removed and coated with black stonechip protector.
When I went in on thursday, it was in the spray booth, getting masked off, ready for primer, although they did say, it still had alot more work to be done, even at this stage.
I must admit, the guy's in the bodyshop are brand new, and are really taking a bit of time and effort over it. It seems as if they are interested in doing it absoulutely right, and not just throwing a layer of paint at it.
I'll keep you's updated as to how it going. Can't wait to get it back though, begining to miss it now
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Re: In the paintshop!
« Reply #19 on: Feb 23rd, 2006, 7:30pm » |
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Just a quick update.
Will have the car back on Tuesday. Thing's have took a little longer than expected. However it has been painted and most of the trim is back on. The finish look's great but it still has to be compounded and the rear quarter light has to be put back in.
Getting a few extra's done at the same time, so it should look the dog's b******'s come Tuesday
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