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[Kintrea]

Hi,

I've got a a 1993 Cooper 1.3i, since I got it I've let it go a bit, and its a bit of a sorry sight and sound at the moment, as it has a few rust spots and constantly squeaks
So I have decided that I am going to sort it out and make it even better than it was.

But the first thing I need to do is find a good mini friendly garage in or near Colchester, Essex. I had a garage but when the battery kept draining they said it wasn't the alternator and kept charging us for replacing the battery with a better one, but when I changed the alternator over the problem stopped, so im not going back.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: Also has anyone got a ballpark figure for the cost of a respray, im going to treat the rust my self and replace the door sills, but then I will need a respray because there are small rust spots in quite a few places and i think it would look very patchy if it wasnt all done..

I have posted this on the colchester forums aswell, but as these were busier I thought I may get some other suggestions aswell.

Thanks

Edited by Kintrea, 03 August 2008 - 12:31 PM.

[998dave]

I'm sure there's a place on the Hythe that has a few mini's about, not sure what they do, but they may be able to advise you as to where to go!

Dave

[blacktulip]

a friend of our family does resprays for a living, based in boreham down a12 if interested.

[Kintrea]

a friend of our family does resprays for a living, based in boreham down a12 if interested.

Definantly interested.

Just been calling round to get some quotes, one said a respray starts at £2000 so I laughed and hung up.
But another said that if it came to him ready him paint and I had treated the rust, that it would be £300 + VAT.

Could I Have there number so I could give them a call, I want it the same colour, and also wanted a quote for treating the rust aswell, as if I did it I doubt it would be perfect.

Thanks