Bodywork Repair

Martc · 15-05-09, 09:23 PM

I need to get the slam panel and inner wing repaired on the CQ so I can get it back on the road, can anyone recomend a good body work person (in Towcester - Northampton) but willing to travel a bit to get someone who knows what they are doing and can do a good job.

This is what I need sorting out....

Any good recommendations?

Coxy · 15-05-09, 09:52 PM

I would suggest my mate who lives in Souldrop, but not sure if he's worked on anything that new and modern as he mainy works on Commer Vans and slamming VW's on the deck. His bug is on the cover of this months Ultra VW, the one that's 7mm off the floor (it was also at Stanford Hall!) I'll have a word tomorrow cos I know he'd sort out a good mates rate if he could do it

Martc · 15-05-09, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coxy

I would suggest my mate who lives in Souldrop, but not sure if he's worked on anything that new and modern as he mainy works on Commer Vans and slamming VW's on the deck. His bug is on the cover of this months Ultra VW, the one that's 7mm off the floor (it was also at Stanford Hall!) I'll have a word tomorrow cos I know he'd sort out a good mates rate if he could do it

Ta very muchly

TheTwelveQuidKid · 18-05-09, 12:53 AM

I couldn't swear to it from just the one picture, but I suspect it isn't that bad. If it was near me (too far from you unfortunately - South coast, nr Portsmouth) I'd be confident about getting that sorted easily enough.
Have you got a straight bonnet and a replacent wing ?
If you take off the bumper and the damaged wing, you should be able to see quite easily how much straightening is needed. You'd know when it was right when the wing and bonnet line up and go from there.

At least with an Audi (and anything German), you're working with quailty.
Plenty of decent brand seam sealer and underseal and job's a good un.

An experienced panel beater once told me to imagine watching a video of the damage as it happened, but in reverse, that's the order in which you're supposed to straighten any dents.

gabriel.oconnell · 18-05-09, 08:05 AM

good luck with the repairs m8

SteveT63 · 18-05-09, 02:16 PM

Have you managed to source all your bits ok?...My offer still stands if you need anything I have

Steve

Martc · 19-05-09, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveT63

Have you managed to source all your bits ok?...My offer still stands if you need anything I have

Steve

Hi Steve,

Still looking for some bits - I sent you a PM a while ago not sure if you got it?

Thanks again!

gabriel.oconnell · 20-05-09, 07:19 AM

what meesage m8 i did offer you the left hand light unit

Richie · 21-05-09, 10:02 PM

Stylehaus is good if you want local.
Its in northampton nr sixfields.

Let me know and Ill dig the number out.
He has done work on my 80 and my mk5 golf

Martc · 21-05-09, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gabriel.oconnell

what meesage m8 i did offer you the left hand light unit

I sent you a PM on the 9th at 11:40pm, did you not get it?

18-05-09, 02:16 PM	#6
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21-05-09, 10:02 PM	#9
Richie Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 745	Stylehaus is good if you want local. Its in northampton nr sixfields. Let me know and Ill dig the number out. He has done work on my 80 and my mk5 golf __________________

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15-05-09, 09:52 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	I would suggest my mate who lives in Souldrop, but not sure if he's worked on anything that new and modern as he mainy works on Commer Vans and slamming VW's on the deck. His bug is on the cover of this months Ultra VW, the one that's 7mm off the floor (it was also at Stanford Hall!) I'll have a word tomorrow cos I know he'd sort out a good mates rate if he could do it

18-05-09, 12:53 AM	#4
TheTwelveQuidKid Grown up member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 422	I couldn't swear to it from just the one picture, but I suspect it isn't that bad. If it was near me (too far from you unfortunately - South coast, nr Portsmouth) I'd be confident about getting that sorted easily enough. Have you got a straight bonnet and a replacent wing ? If you take off the bumper and the damaged wing, you should be able to see quite easily how much straightening is needed. You'd know when it was right when the wing and bonnet line up and go from there. At least with an Audi (and anything German), you're working with quailty. Plenty of decent brand seam sealer and underseal and job's a good un. An experienced panel beater once told me to imagine watching a video of the damage as it happened, but in reverse, that's the order in which you're supposed to straighten any dents.

18-05-09, 08:05 AM	#5
gabriel.oconnell 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: brynmawr Posts: 3,243	good luck with the repairs m8

20-05-09, 07:19 AM	#8
gabriel.oconnell 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: brynmawr Posts: 3,243	what meesage m8 i did offer you the left hand light unit