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[Mr-Zorro]

I have a 1977 clubby and it has hardly any rust at all apart from A-panel i have been quoted £450 for shotblasting the shell. As i am not intending to get rid of the car i want to do a good job of it so it is still nice in years to come. Is this a good price for shotblasting the hole shell or does anyone else know of somewhere else i can get it done cheaper near the Gatwick, Crawley sounding area? Thanks

Aaron

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Edited by Mr-Zorro, 09 October 2007 - 09:46 PM.

[slyoldfox2001]

a company called marawise in coventry will shotblast a shell, doors, bonnet and boot followed by etch priming for £250

have had 2 shells dont there and can highly recommend.

they do it in a day as well

[Mr-Zorro]

a company called marawise in coventry will shotblast a shell, doors, bonnet and boot followed by etch priming for £250

have had 2 shells dont there and can highly recommend.

they do it in a day as well

Thank you would you be able to send me some details. Do you no if they do repairs because i need a A-panel replacing and a door sill?

Aaron

[Jammy]

I'd say shotblasting would be an unnecessary expense if there isn't any rust bar the A-panel?

[timbo]

what is shotblasting and how does it help the shell?

[Mr-Zorro]

I'd say shotblasting would be an unnecessary expense if there isn't any rust bar the A-panel?

i have got rust under the rear window drivers side and around the rim on the roof is quite rusty also the A-panels and some in the engine bay. Just want to get it looking really nice.

Aaron

[Jammy]

But cutting either replacing or patching the panels will get rid of that rust, you don't have to shotblast your shell to do that?

[timbo]

again what is shotblasting?

[Spenner]

Shot blasting is when someone use a high presure jet like that blows sand or fine granuls at the body and it removes all the paint and grime away and leaves the body down to bare metal

Edited by Billy no mates, 11 October 2007 - 07:21 PM.

[Jammy]

But, if the metal is beginning to, or is, rotten then it can remove that metal too, and can leave your shell looking like a tea strainer! Some people have said it can weaken the panels too, but I'm not sure?

[slyoldfox2001]

do a quick search on www.yell.com

they only do shotblasting no repairs.
there are 2 local mini firms that do repairs -

john king & sons in napton
southam mini & metro cente

both can be found on www.yell.com