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(Message started by: locky on Jan 15^th, 2006, 3:15pm)

Title: In the paintshop!
Post by locky on Jan 15^th, 2006, 3:15pm

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.

Title: Re: Recommended paintshop?
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 16^th, 2006, 8:25pm

hi locky

i'll let you know how i get on. ;)

Title: Re: Recommended paintshop?
Post by locky on Jan 16^th, 2006, 10:07pm

cheers mate ;)

Title: Re: Recommended paintshop?
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 18^th, 2006, 1:46pm

hi locky

you have a pm.

cheers

Title: Re: Recommended paintshop?
Post by locky on Feb 4^th, 2006, 4:45pm

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 ;)

Title: Re: Recommended paintshop?
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 4^th, 2006, 7:52pm

how much that cost mate?

Title: Re: Recommended paintshop?
Post by locky on Feb 4^th, 2006, 10:27pm

Quite alot :o It's going back to bare metal in areas, on the drivers side.

Title: Re: Recommended paintshop?
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 4^th, 2006, 10:50pm

well at lest you've got no chains to snap after its all done ;D

Title: Re: Recommended paintshop?
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 5^th, 2006, 10:57pm

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

Title: Re: Recommended paintshop?
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 6^th, 2006, 8:46pm

is this any good?

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/carlgvowners/vehicleidentitycheck/vehicleidentitycheckscheme.htm

Title: Re: Recommended paintshop?
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 6^th, 2006, 10:42pm

Hmmn seems to apply to Write-Offs mate.

can you elaborate?

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by locky on Feb 10^th, 2006, 1:12pm

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.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/LOCKY2306/IMAGE_084.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/LOCKY2306/IMAGE_082.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/LOCKY2306/IMAGE_081.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/LOCKY2306/IMAGE_086.jpg

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by Dave on Feb 10^th, 2006, 3:39pm

Crikey - can't believe it has gone in for all that after seeing the pics of it! :o

You will need sunglasses to look at it after this ;D

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 10^th, 2006, 6:26pm

Fair play mate if not a little drastic? :-/

You must really love your scorp!

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by Baw_Flinger on Feb 10^th, 2006, 7:14pm

Yeh, for all that work you could have got another one ;) ;D

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by Paul B on Feb 10^th, 2006, 7:18pm

I'd still like to know how much though

I know its being nosey, but... you know! ;)

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by locky on Feb 10^th, 2006, 10:13pm

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.

:D

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by proberjohn on Feb 17^th, 2006, 6:41pm

Got it back yet Lauchlan??

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by locky on Feb 17^th, 2006, 8:58pm

Should get it back at the begining of next week ;D. 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 :'(

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by locky on Feb 23^rd, 2006, 7:30pm

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 ;)

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by locky on Mar 1^st, 2006, 7:21am

Well, I've got it back now ;D What a difference!!

Now all i've got to do is give it a really good clean to get all the dust off it.

They have done a really good job and the paint match is perfect. Well worth the wait.

Recommended bodyshop - A1 Car Body Repair, Cambuslang Road, Rutherglen.

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by barrie on Mar 1^st, 2006, 11:21am

Locky wheres the pictures?

I bet your car looks superb now, but there again it looked great before

Well done

Will have to have mine done now. as my paint needs some attention here and there

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by proberjohn on Mar 1^st, 2006, 9:48pm

So just make sure that you don't park it next to my faded, scratched, rubbed through example ;D ;D

Look forward to seeing it - but can't make the Pitlochry meet I'm afraid.

John B.

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by locky on Mar 3^rd, 2006, 7:37pm

Should have some new pictures up at the weekend. Going to be doing alot of polishing, cleaning over the next 2 days.

Plus i've got some brand new body trim items to go on. Hope it ain't going to be too cold!! :D

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by Dave on Mar 3^rd, 2006, 7:40pm

I can't wait to see this mate, the suspense is too much!!

Its got to look like new now! :D

Do you keep it in a garage?

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by locky on Mar 3^rd, 2006, 7:52pm

yeah, keep it in the garage, under a car cover with a heater.

Washed every time it's out, especialy underneath, (during winter) before it goes in.

I just love making more work for myself lol ::)

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by Highlander on Mar 4^th, 2006, 9:25am

I bet you love parking it in Asda car park :)

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by locky on Mar 4^th, 2006, 9:44am

I usually take the Orion, but on the occasions I do take the Scorpio, I use parent and child spaces......... or p**s everyone off and park between 2 ;D

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by armatec on Mar 10^th, 2006, 12:26am

looking good
mines booked in to my local paintshop in a few days .. scuffed the front bumper.. having the whole bumpre resprayed, also 2 new rear wheel archs fitted and sprayed,,, and all the bits,chips, scrathes,etc done ..
£450 all in... is that about right ???
its a very good sprayshop, high quality work ... BUT.. if im not botherd about paperwork, theres no V.A.T to pay ;D
kev

Title: Re: In the paintshop!
Post by locky on Mar 10^th, 2006, 6:53pm

That sound's ok, ;).

For all the work done to mine it cost over double that :o

It's worth it though, wait till you get it back ;D