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Old 20 July 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Anybody know any good bodyshops in the west yorky area?? Need some scuffs doing on the front bumper and a ding in the bonnet
Old 20 July 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Alton Cars has a good rep in the WYIOC.
Old 20 July 2007 | 05:46 PM
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I can recommend 3 people for you:

Andy at SprayFix (Armley Road nr Gyratory) he has a contract with the main Honda dealer so very good and I've seen some of the stuff he's done. 07974996241

Invisible Touch. Chris 07740286287 Mobile I think but based around Morley

Kev 07749685692 Based in Stanningley

Before it looks like I'm a walking disaster zone it's only Kev that's actually done work on mine but the others are highly recommended from others. Kev did a stunning job on a rust blister I had, a sizeable dint from a rock and some scuffs where some dimwit had opened a door into it. Cannot tell at all anything had happened.

Alton cars are good for ahem more major incidents .....so I hear
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Alton Cars gets a big thumbs-up from me too. Did the Scoob after some Ecilop intervened with the front end in late December, and they're about to start (maybe) on my van, if it's not written off! (likely!)
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Who was the last flavour of the month I deleted the PM I had with his details by mistake Someone called Geoff
Old 20 July 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Who was the last flavour of the month I deleted the PM I had with his details by mistake Someone called Geoff
If you ever have any more 'lawnmower excitement' near your Furbie Dave I'd highly recommend the guy in Stanningley he did such a cracking job and just down the road from you.
Old 20 July 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Had it in at Ringways for that damage fixing this week. I had to use them as it's being paid for by the lawnmower man. Told the estimator I'd need the car back ASAP as it is a workhorse, but obviously accepted that the job has a time necessity. They said two days, drop one morning, collect the next evening. Dropped it Monday, called Tuesday evening to enquire after no call was made. "Oooh, that won't be ready 'til tomorrow at the earliest" Spat feathers but politely stated why that was unacceptable and got hung up on. I'm told I swore at some sensitive split-@r$e Nope, I didn't ! Went to get the car to find it exactly where I left it, untouched. I told them they'd be better at airport parking than body repairs It's booked in with them again for next Monday, and a strongly worded letter of complaint has been sent to their MD
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Alton cars looks like the one then cheers
Old 21 July 2007 | 12:02 AM
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My nextdoor neighbour does repairs, he doesn't work for a bodyshop but he does it in his garage, he's got all the epuipment to do it all. He doesn't charge as much as a bodyshop does either. Its just a thought for you.

He's done work on my car and as Claire (Girl in a scoob) will probably tell you he's done a good job on mine.

Heres a few pics of wat he did to mine,

Car getting prepped



During respray



After









If you are interested even if its just to see how much he'll charge you just PM me. He is good I wont leave my car with just anyone.

Linden.
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Originally Posted by corradoboy
Who was the last flavour of the month I deleted the PM I had with his details by mistake Someone called Geoff
Grant? Think Al used him the other month and has used Alton Cars as well...........
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RB5 what work did you have done?

How much did he charge and also what alloys are those on your scoob please?

Cheers
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Second what Linden says, his car is like glass when you touch it. Very good job that his neighbour did. (the RB5)

Are you coming to the meet on Thursday Linden? Same place same time
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Originally Posted by IWANASCOOBY
RB5 what work did you have done?

How much did he charge and also what alloys are those on your scoob please?

Cheers
Hi there, i'm having the whole car resprayed he's done the drivers side boot n spoiler. The boot n spoiler haven't come out as he wanted so he will be re doing them. I go on hol soon for 2 weeks n he is then doing some more on the car. Its hard for him to do work on the RB as it is a daily used car, plus he works too.

The cost is top secret to me n my neighbour only sorry. Lets just say its not costing me as much as wat a bodyshop would cost n I think im getting the same results as wat they could do.

The wheels are Koyo's 18"
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Originally Posted by girl-in-a-scoob
Second what Linden says, his car is like glass when you touch it. Very good job that his neighbour did. (the RB5)

Are you coming to the meet on Thursday Linden? Same place same time
Hey yes I am coming down to Squires Thursday. Wat time are you getting there?

Linden.
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