Respray...

[ektrolleyboy]

With just three jobs left on my ELAN. Brakes. Leather re-connilised. And Exhaust. A re-spray is getting ever nearer.
Can anyone reccomend anywhere that they know of to be superb?
How is OPTION 1 as this is my local choice?

Anything to look out for or be aware of? Coming from the car trade, I know my paint jobs and am a really fussy bugger!

[theelanman]

if youre fussy then only one place to go....
phoenix.........you get a pucker job for about £1800/£2000.....
you wont get better than steve hes really is very very anal about it all....in this case its a good thing
cheers
g

[theelanman]

oh....one more thing tho.....hes not quick....
if you want a slapdash job then hes not the guy for you....
if you want a propper job then it'll take him about 3 weeks ...not a kiln/oven in sight

[Rogerf]

If Option1 is local to you then i'd use them.I had the front end done last year there and i couldn't fault their work,they even give you a cd to show you the work in progress.
Roger

[max and andy]

whats wrong with ovens and kilns and how much was the front end job? maxine

[theelanman]

this must be your first fibreglass car then

[ektrolleyboy]

I'm getting mixed P.M's about Option 1...

What to do?
I won't stand for a shoddy job and therefore can't be arsed to chase people around that may have done a shoddy job and inevitably come to massive blows. First time! Right time! Everytime!

[Gee0]

The work done on mine by Option 1 was excellent.
Although I am still waiting on him to come around with the stickers for the front end but cant fault the paintwork!!!!!!!!!!!

[theelanman]

The work done on mine by Option 1 was excellent.
Although I am still waiting on him to come around with the stickers for the front end but cant fault the paintwork!!!!!!!!!!!

what stickers?.......just thought Id ask

[Gee0]

stickers that have the car details that should be on the clam!!!

[theelanman]

page 144 Calssic and Sportscar Mag
whole page on Option 1

[ektrolleyboy]

Is that in this months March issue?
I'm flying to London on Sunday so may have a hunt...

[theelanman]

Is that in this months March issue?
I'm flying to London on Sunday so may have a hunt...

...erm yep.....
if you have an email address you may not need to buy the mag

[Gee0]

I have just had a call from the guy servicing my car AND he has told me that the final assembly on my car was a shambles, Paintwork is fantastic but,
Anti roll bar were less than hand tight, (Just as well I havent driven it hard since i got her back Bastards could have KIlled me) (sorry about the language BUT!!!!!! )
Intercooler hose NOT on at all,
They reused a jubblie Clip that was rusty and bent,
Self tappers used and NOT screwed home and NOT straight,
A BOT used and poking into the intercooler (Too Long)
The coolant bottle was almost empty (could have Killed the Engine)
And the drive shaft seal was NOT spotted during repair (was NOT leaking before)

This guy has experience in preping race cars and he REALY was NOT Impressed.

So the moral of the story is Option 1 are Great at painwork but DONT let them REBUILD your car