Best Bodywork/Paint?
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If some place has done an unsatisfactory job I don't understand why you wouldn't go back to them to get in sorted, you have the right to do so especially when paying a good sum.
Then judge on there response and if the finish it the way they should have.
If the red one it to satisfaction without charge then I would give them a second chance.
Then judge on there response and if the finish it the way they should have.
If the red one it to satisfaction without charge then I would give them a second chance.
hannakournikova
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Just out of interest can anyone advise on average costs.
Bumper
Bonnet
Arches etc
Bumper
Bonnet
Arches etc
big_pete
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Typically between £150-200 per panel in a decent body shop but depends if adjacent panels need blended etc.
From what I have seen of AG's stuff it is absolutely first class, overspray is easily sorted but crap paint will always be crap paint.
I've seen a fair few paintjobs from well respected bodyshops (some mentioned on here) that are in my opinion no better than average at best.
But I would probably be the most critical person on the forum regards to paint finishes as its my bread and butter working at it all day.
Not saying they were bad jobs BTW but they certainly weren't amazing
From what I have seen of AG's stuff it is absolutely first class, overspray is easily sorted but crap paint will always be crap paint.
I've seen a fair few paintjobs from well respected bodyshops (some mentioned on here) that are in my opinion no better than average at best.
But I would probably be the most critical person on the forum regards to paint finishes as its my bread and butter working at it all day.
Not saying they were bad jobs BTW but they certainly weren't amazing
Philljdm
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@Mark King @Paul RS after reading threw some old threads went to tk motors on your advice ,good price and there work seems excellent .Spoke to eddie and give good advice so going to wait few months until better weather to get a few things tidied up
Recommendations around East Belfast? Maybe around Newtownabbey area.
All I need is a spoiler painted and I just don’t have the time between work and kids to venture far after work.
KRCR is no longer trading who would have been my go too in the past in case anyone suggests Terry.
All I need is a spoiler painted and I just don’t have the time between work and kids to venture far after work.
KRCR is no longer trading who would have been my go too in the past in case anyone suggests Terry.
Blairs in doagh? Or too far out?
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TK done work for me about 10 years ago. They would need to have improved
If you really want it close to Belfast you could try Auto Q or J&W.
They won't do as good a job as WJ Blair but for a spoiler would be more than acceptable.
J&W used to be really good, but the last job they did for me on my wife's car wasn't up to the standard I had came to expect - and it was just painting to fix scrapes no damage. Auto Q on the other hand have got a fair bit better over the years IMO. Like I say, I now use WJ Blair for my stuff as I was very happy with the last two jobs I had done there.
They won't do as good a job as WJ Blair but for a spoiler would be more than acceptable.
J&W used to be really good, but the last job they did for me on my wife's car wasn't up to the standard I had came to expect - and it was just painting to fix scrapes no damage. Auto Q on the other hand have got a fair bit better over the years IMO. Like I say, I now use WJ Blair for my stuff as I was very happy with the last two jobs I had done there.
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stevieturbo
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Hair's Shore Rd Newtownabbey ?
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
rollinstone
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I just got the scooby done in j&w and have to say I was like a child at Christmas getting it back. A great job on a side door that had substantial scrapes and dents blending in the three panels and sanding and respraying the spoiler where water had got in under the paint to the fiberglass and then bubbled and cracked the paint
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Who did you end up using?
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THREAD REVIVAL.
Friend has a couple of cars needing different stages of paint/bodywork. What's the latest with best place to go?
Friend has a couple of cars needing different stages of paint/bodywork. What's the latest with best place to go?
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Interested too as I've a project that will be getting a full colour change and I won't be going back to the guy close to Coleraine and Portrush that some folk recommend.
Not knocking anyone that recommends him by the way. Just not the quality of work I expected and in nowhere near the timeframe I was told.
Eamo_vxr
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Tbh I’ve went off a few recommendations on here and the work/service has been terrible.
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Car body workshop repairs - AG Automotive Portstewart, NI
AG Automotive : Insurance repairs approved car and vehicle body workshop in Portstewart, Northern Ireland.
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Whoooo?
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See above.
Some might say I'm not being fair posting this however this thread is about who to use for bodywork/paint. If it is allowed for someone to be recommended by others when a good job is done then legitimate negative feedback for a poor job should be allowed too. Doesn't matter if the work is put right or not, it was still a poor job in the first place.
Imagine if I recommended someone to a close friend or relative and it ended up needing done again? Not ideal and certainly not ideal for anyone on here either when someone is recommended and it ends up not being the quality work they expected.
If he did a perfect job on anyone's car on here, that's great, he's more than capable I'm sure, and you are entitled to recommend him.
If he's as good as what people say (and that's the sole reason I used him), then it should have been a perfect job first time anyway and done in the time frame I was told, not a month later.
This is the most noticeable of the issues, there is more. I didn't notice them on handover as I didn't go around the car with a fine toothed comb however his own quality control should have picked up any issues anyway.
If he'd had done it right first time AS EXPECTED then I wouldn't be posting this, I'd be recommending him instead.
I'll get the popcorn out...
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I have gave a well known painter numerous chances....
#Corsa C wing dent fixed and painted -
Filler sank, resulting in needing redone 3 times.
#Rockshox Fork painting -
Paint flaking after a short time.
#Clio 182 bumper and bonnet painted -
Orange peel and fish eyes in paint.
Washer jets on bonnet not plumbed back in.
Washer jets on bumper not plumbed back in.
Xenon unit not working when car returned.
#Leon numberplate plinth-
Holes from numberplate screws not filled properly, became visable after a short while.
#BMW bumper-
Poor overall finish, was asked for more money than quoted.
To be fair I was refunded for this job.
Decided then to change painter and used Matty at MRB Autobody Ballymoney for the rear quarters and doors on the A6 to get rid of the elderly previous owners parking rash.
It was literally half the price of the previous outfit. 150 a panel instead of 300+.
Quality is great and I didnt have to return to have anything rectified or redone.
#Corsa C wing dent fixed and painted -
Filler sank, resulting in needing redone 3 times.
#Rockshox Fork painting -
Paint flaking after a short time.
#Clio 182 bumper and bonnet painted -
Orange peel and fish eyes in paint.
Washer jets on bonnet not plumbed back in.
Washer jets on bumper not plumbed back in.
Xenon unit not working when car returned.
#Leon numberplate plinth-
Holes from numberplate screws not filled properly, became visable after a short while.
#BMW bumper-
Poor overall finish, was asked for more money than quoted.
To be fair I was refunded for this job.
Decided then to change painter and used Matty at MRB Autobody Ballymoney for the rear quarters and doors on the A6 to get rid of the elderly previous owners parking rash.
It was literally half the price of the previous outfit. 150 a panel instead of 300+.
Quality is great and I didnt have to return to have anything rectified or redone.
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