Hi all,
Back when I bought my car the original paint was pretty rough and I decided to have it resprayed by a shop recommended to me by other RX-7 enthusiasts. At the time all I wanted was a simple respray to bring the exterior back to life but unfortunately the respray was a disaster (I won't get into the details but I probably could have done a better job if I had the equipment) and I have wanted my car corrected ever since.
I am now prepared to pay the cost for a quality job and this time I want it done correctly, which means going back to metal where needed, applying filler where necessary, correcting any areas of surface rust that can't readily be seen, smoothing out lumpy panels, glass out, fixing all of the overspray which is all over the place, targeting a relatively flat finish with limited orange peel, etc. The only places that won't be sprayed are the engine bay and interior.
I have visited a few higher end places that have really good reputations and typically work on exotic metal but the quotes received are beyond what I am comfortable spending on this car given its current and future value as well as the fact that I actually drive it and take it to the track where it is more prone to scuffs and scrapes (although I haven't had any trouble with that yet). These quotes are around £10k and I would prefer to spend closer to £5k although I have a bit of flexibility.
As such, does anyone have legit recommendations seeing as some of you have a few very nice cars or even classics that have been repainted in recent years?
I am located in East London and shops around London or in Essex, Kent, Sussex, etc. would be easiest but I am prepared to travel quite far for the right shop.
Thanks.
I have a mate who does Spray work for me and hes a perfectionist ....he sprayed an FD for me for someone on here while back.....and it was mint. looking at 3k as he blew his brains out on last 1. (2K).
Full on windows out doors off etc, have photos etc if you want more details just ask.
(http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u397/boosted38/FOTA9D5_zpsdc14da75.jpg)
(http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u397/boosted38/FOT92C1_zps4679d8fe.jpg)
(http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u397/boosted38/2015-01-17114128_zpse7ac1779.jpg)
(http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u397/boosted38/2015-01-17114148_zps62fcb278.jpg)
(http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u397/boosted38/2015-01-17114206_zps2e4e5707.jpg)
he also sprayed my race car and numerous repairs jobs on cars ive bought and sold.
(http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u397/boosted38/2015-01-24132240_zps8e66b6e6.jpg)
(http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u397/boosted38/2015-02-04160327_zps28eda7aa.jpg)
(http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u397/boosted38/2014-07-05160505_zpseac17d5c.jpg)
email me at b3nut@btinternet.com for a full video of rx7 after respray.