Arch repair (with patching) around Belfast/Antrim area

[pablo]

Hi all, the 997 needs some arch tidying which is 99% involve patching up for a proper job. You cant buy repair panels so any patches etc need to be fabbed. Could yous recommend anyone able to do this? My fallback is AG up the north coast but someone local would be even better. I dont need perfection, but I dont want them going again in 6 months like they are now (previous repair just blew them over).

I tried Blairs in Doagh but they werent interested unless off the shelf sections were available which is fair enough.

Cheers.

 

[AMG]

We've used a guy Gerry Logan in Antrim Road through work a few times, hes a bit old school and one man band which might work in your favour. We havent used him in a while, so no recent examples of his work, but worth a call - 07887762021

 

[pablo]

I love Gerry but not on a 911 lol

 

[AMG]

I love Gerry but not on a 911 lol

Can understand that alright, he never worked at anything that needed finesse for us, so unfair to judge him on it, but maybe thats the type of work that suits him!

 

[pablo]

dont get me wrong Ive had heaps of stuff done by him but its at a price point.

 

[ChrisL]

Ive used and will be using probably down the line PAW Fabrication in Carrick. Hes done all the welding on the range rover.

 

[pablo]

Ive used and will be using probably down the line PAW Fabrication in Carrick. Hes done all the welding on the range rover.

he will know how to patch then lol. I wouldnt be against getting the fab somewhere then the paint elsewhere. He paint too?

 

[ChrisL]

he will know how to patch then lol. I wouldnt be against getting the fab somewhere then the paint elsewhere. He paint too?

No he's only fab work

Paint wise he did recommend the body shop in Carrick I'll get the name. But I used a place in island Magee ... very good

 

[Eager]

Your probably best to get it done in 2 places. Most good painters don’t really get involved in the fabrication work,
Could try this guy from out near Ballyclare direction. Check bakebook for some of his work. I don’t know him just seen his page somewhere. Stitt auto repair on islandMagee prob do it all too,

 

[stevieturbo]

Robert Hair & Co - Accident Damage Repair - Belfast

We are approved by all major insurance companies for accident damage repair. We are established over 50 years and welcome private as well as insurance clients.

www.roberthair.co.uk

 

[Robert]

H.T. Motors doagh?

 

[carmad.]

pics of the area to be repaired ??

 

[pablo]

H.T. Motors doagh?

That’s Blair’s who didn’t want to do it

 

[Mr.Mint]

Richard Henning, Rick's Garage outside Lisburn.

He is the best I have seen and his work is always perfect.

 

[Eager]

That’s Blair’s who didn’t want to do it

are you sure? They are different places unless I’m mistaken. HT are right in the centre of Doagh with Blair on out a road on the left. Unless they have became one?

 

[pablo]

very possible I went to the wrong place

what a spanner I went to HTs. Will swing by Blairs later.

 

[Chris_702]

Auto Q Bodyworks in Belfast

 

[KeithRobinson]

In my opinion, it’s a 911, take it to AG and have it done right.

Even if you don’t care about the outcome, the next owner will.

I’m not saying no other bodyshop will do a good job. But you know AG will. And in my experience it’s a gamble trying somewhere you haven’t before.

 

[veedubnoodle]

Maybe try Glenwood Autos? That's where Trevor Allen is now I think

 

[pablo]

Even if you don’t care about the outcome, the next owner will.

Spending extra money to please the next owner is madness.

Spoke to blairs there (the right one this time) and the best option is to try to get 2 arch cuts off a scrapper. This will both get the cost down and also make the job quicker. I dont want it lying in a yard for months.

I dont mind paying for a good job but no point over egging it either. Its an 04 911 with 110k on it, never going to be a collectors item. If AG were closer Id be defo paying them a visit.

 

[Eager]

I 100% agree AG are good. I’ve used them and would again. But there are many many other boys operating that can do a good job too. We guy at bottom of 7 mile straight done my skyline bumpers, Astra bumper, dads Tiguan bumper and honestly some of the best work I’ve seen, period. Easily on par with AG.

 

[pablo]

In my case it’s the arch work that needs to be top notch to avoid a reoccurrence. The paint I’ll take 9/10 on.

 

[Eager]

Sammy Reid could likely sort it all, if you haven’t settled on blair. Cool metal customs he was known as, years ago. Responsible for doing the full evo 7 restoration job years ago on here ‘slow’ in millennium jade.

 

[stevieturbo]

That’s Blair’s who didn’t want to do it

No it isn't, Harry Todd is HT.

 

[ChrisL]

No it isn't, Harry Todd is HT.

I think hes worked that out already

... I wouldn't use Blairs again, never met a more ignorant bunch and work wasnt even that great.

Have you tried Ryan White @ Nufinish?

That place in Carrick that PAW Fabrication reccomended was Auto Finish Car Body Repairs