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richgilb
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Does anyone know of anyone in Yorkshire that is a plastic specialist for resprays? I have an old Elan that I want stripping back for a full respray? I got a quote from an ex Ginetta employee in Hull for £3200 inc VAT. The problem is he doesn't seem too keen to do it now. He also rejects my point that they need low baking before and after paint goes on to get the damp out.

Anyone know anyone?

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Richard
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PaulT
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Hi Richard, welcome to Nyloc.
A few of our more discerning members have used Central Garage, Barnsley, just off J36 M1 and have nothing but praise for them. 01226 742064.
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Yes, Central everytime!
richgilb
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Thanks for this. I will pay them a visit tomorrow. I had seen them on this site somewhere else but was just a bit concerned that they chaps would be more geared up for modern Lotus accident repair stuff than an old restoration. I guess I shall find out tomorrow.

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The did Doug's Elan and made a really nice job. They also painted Dennis' Elise and if you knew how fussy Dennis was you'd understand what I'm getting at. Put it this way, Dennis only washes his cars in filtered water. And I'm not kidding!
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Hi There,,,,If you want to try someone more local,then Paul Dilley ltd at Ryehill is highly recommended.
01964 626255
He sprayed my Exige and does a lot of old car restorations and is an expert with fibreglass.
richgilb
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Paul Dilley...do you know if he has a low bake oven?
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richgilb wrote:Paul Dilley...do you know if he has a low bake oven?
Your best bet is to give him a call, pop round to see his work and premises,he's a very friendly bloke and a perfectionist.
Also reasonably priced :D
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we've got an oven here

www.bed.ltd.uk

:bow

(sorry :oops )
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DSB wrote:we've got an oven here
He wants low bake, not half baked.
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Dennis
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Central do many restorations, pretty much created an old bristol recently, starting a morgan soon, while not plastic as mentioned above they have a good understanding of glass fibre etc. :up
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Den
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Central showed me a lardy arsed Jag they had just sprayed. It was a really impressive finish, glass-like.....thanks for the advice, i think I will go with him. He wants £4k, so I guess I am paying 800 quid extra for the confidence it will be good....and this does not seem too much extra for that kind of assurance.
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Pop up to the Buckles with it when you've got it done :bravo
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Dennis
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When is it going in, I am there just about every week with a car from the fleet, (company car drivers :down ) or one of my own :roll :roll ,will keep my eye out for it. :wavey
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It's in there now Dennis, he dropped it in while I was there on Sat.
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