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[mk=john]

Hello All

I had a minor incident with my 1961 mini, someone backed into it, but the damage is very minor. There is a dent about the size of a 50p pieced on the rear panel, close to the bootlid.

The car is painted in 2K Old English White

Does anyone know of a good body repair shop in Milton Keynes, or very close?

I have tried to contact a good company I have used in the past called `Finishing Touch', but none of their phone numbers work and seem unable to be contacted.

Any help would be great
Thanks
John

[Andyagl]

the bodyshop where i do my bodywork spraying is in Warrington. other side of Olney coming from milton keynes. i could give you a quote if you came down. Or i could pop over during the week to have a look.

[1984mini25]

Slight hijack, but.

the bodyshop where i do my bodywork spraying is in Warrington. other side of Olney coming from milton keynes. i could give you a quote if you came down. Or i could pop over during the week to have a look.

That might be useful in a few months time. As I'll possibly have 2 minis needing full resprays when the time comes and if I find a job to fund mine at least.
Especially as the last time I had a full respay carried out on a previous project I was working on it took them over 2 months just to paint it. Even then I had to colour sand and polish it after. It's not like they had to do any welding, the main bulk of the filling, priming and rubbing down or even strip and resemble the mini before and after.

Edited by 1984mini25, 08 December 2012 - 06:17 PM.

[project mini chris]

I would recommend Hayden at Panelkraft in Arlesey (Just up the A507 from MK) He's an award winning VW painter and is extremely good at what he does!
http://www.panel-kraft.co.uk/

[Andyagl]

Slight hijack, but.

the bodyshop where i do my bodywork spraying is in Warrington. other side of Olney coming from milton keynes. i could give you a quote if you came down. Or i could pop over during the week to have a look.

That might be useful in a few months time. As I'll possibly have 2 minis needing full resprays when the time comes and if I find a job to fund mine at least.
Especially as the last time I had a full respay carried out on a previous project I was working on it took them over 2 months just to paint it. Even then I had to colour sand and polish it after. It's not like they had to do any welding, the main bulk of the filling, priming and rubbing down or even strip and resemble the mini before and after.

I will look forward to hearing from you. and it wont take 2 months!
Whenever i take on a car, i always work on it full time until the job is done.

[olds_kool_lews]

Ive started a business restoring cars with a mate, were based in grimscote (just outside of towcester along the A5) were called finishline bodywork and restoration and do top notch work... A couple of pics of the last mini we fully rebuilt

Before....



8-9 weeks later, lots of cutting, welding, painting, fitting of full length webasto sunroof, full rewire, sports pack wheels and arches etc etc





We currently have x2 1950's mga's in for full restos, a mk2 mini 850, x2 70's 1275gts, x2 body kitted minis, plus several other cars for minor accident repairs, we have a spray booth, sand blasting booth, and can do mot work to full rebuilds

[1984mini25]

Slight hijack, but.

the bodyshop where i do my bodywork spraying is in Warrington. other side of Olney coming from milton keynes. i could give you a quote if you came down. Or i could pop over during the week to have a look.

That might be useful in a few months time. As I'll possibly have 2 minis needing full resprays when the time comes and if I find a job to fund mine at least.
Especially as the last time I had a full respay carried out on a previous project I was working on it took them over 2 months just to paint it. Even then I had to colour sand and polish it after. It's not like they had to do any welding, the main bulk of the filling, priming and rubbing down or even strip and resemble the mini before and after.

I will look forward to hearing from you. and it wont take 2 months!
Whenever i take on a car, i always work on it full time until the job is done.

In fairness the mini did turn out pretty good afterwards, just I won't be using the bodyshop my mate chose again.

I also didn't like his attitude when I went to collect it and pointed out a few spots and was told to go stack shelves in tescos. Considering I'd replaced a front wing, both inner and outer a panels, doors repairs, front floors and the odd scabby bit along with 3 weeks rubbing it all down, I don't quite know how I didn't lose my temper to be honest.

Still my mate was more than happy with it once finished and both made a profit when it sold a few months later.