Elise clamshell repair in Glasgow

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p4ilip
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Elise clamshell repair in Glasgow

Post by p4ilip » Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:35 pm

Hi All, I wondered if anybody had experience of using a bodyshop in the Glasgow area for clamshell repairs and could reccomend them or if anyone had a blue front clamshell for an s1 in good condition ready to bolt on?
Thanks, Phil.

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Re: Elise clamshell repair in Glasgow

Post by Mike Scib » Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:42 pm

I have used Touch Ups in the past Phil with good results.

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Re: Elise clamshell repair in Glasgow

Post by p4ilip » Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:48 pm

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll see if they can give me a quote, any other suggestions are also welcome. Thanks, Phil.

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Re: Elise clamshell repair in Glasgow

Post by pete » Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:03 pm

I've used these a couple of times. Near a train station... Or duct tape.

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Re: Elise clamshell repair in Glasgow

Post by p4ilip » Tue Dec 15, 2015 7:38 pm

Having started the repair myself I have given the clam shell to touch ups who look to be doing a good job at the moment so thanks for the advice. One thing I did find when removing the clam was the riv nuts behind the front wheel started spinning, I was able to get the clam off using a rubber hammer as the holes were slotted but I'm going to have to deal with them again when I try and fit my freshly painted clam and I don't fancy using the hammer again. Can anyone direct me to a link showing how to fix this please? Thanks, Phil

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