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Bodyshop Recommendations

Post by duggiesmith » Sun Mar 31, 2019 3:54 pm

So, I was doing the good son thing for mother's day.
Took flowers and a card to the old dear and she repays me by driving into Elise and cracking the front clam :x
Thankfully, the damage is minor, but there is a definite 3 inch crack. Raging.

I've used Willowbrae in the past, but been hearing some mixed stories about them. So, has anybody got any other recommendations in or near Edinburgh? (Prefer to avoid insurance if possible).
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Post by Dark » Sun Mar 31, 2019 4:53 pm

I think Campbell used Steve Walker's in Bathgate for his Evora with good results.
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Post by pete039 » Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:23 pm

Just to throw a wildcard into the mix . I was out for a walk when came across a guy repairing a 211 clam , got talking and he has also repaired an exige . He learned his trade working on truck bumpers etc. And has started up on his own , working out of Cultubraggen camp in a Nissan hut, (old world war 2 pow camp )near Comrie.
After a little chat seemed keen and switched on , may be eorth checking out , his name was Jack McDougal (car body repairs ) , Facebook page only ,I think. May be worth a look .

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Post by campbell » Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:10 am

Yup, always a plug for Steve Walker here.

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Post by duggiesmith » Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:59 pm

Cheers guys.
Between here and the book of face, I've now got 4 places to try.
It could be a nice opportunity to get the whole front clam smartened up a bit (and get mum to cover half the cost) :wink:
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Post by campbell » Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:48 pm

Tell Steve I said hi :-)
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Post by IanD » Tue Apr 02, 2019 2:05 am

If you are going to visit Steve Walker, may as well try Protek who are in the same industrial estate.

Someone on here had a full respray of his Europa and always said good words about Protek.
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Post by campbell » Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:07 am

Saj.

Yep. They did a great job I think. And Saj is very discerning :-)
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Post by duggiesmith » Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:17 am

Cheers. I've been in touch with Protek - their work looks very impressive. Slightly more expensive than Steve Walker, but they will do a full clam-off refurbishment and re-coat the grills.
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Post by graeme » Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:04 pm

Another thumbs-up for Protek here. PM me your email address if you want to see some progress pics I have stashed away.
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Post by craigs135s » Tue Apr 02, 2019 4:07 pm

Yup my Europa was fully sprayed there when Saj had it. Still looks fantastic now.. if only I knew how to post a picture 😂
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Post by duggiesmith » Wed Apr 03, 2019 1:35 pm

graeme wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:04 pm
Another thumbs-up for Protek here. PM me your email address if you want to see some progress pics I have stashed away.
Cheers Graeme I'll ping you my email.
Looking at some of the work on their website (there's a couple of familiar looking cars there), they look like a pretty capable outfit.
That's me booked in :thumbsup
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Post by SAJ » Tue Apr 23, 2019 6:06 pm

Protek for me, been using them for more than 20 years. Wouldn't go anywhere else.
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Yup my Europa was fully sprayed there when Saj had it. Still looks fantastic now.. if only I knew how to post a picture 😂
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Post by duggiesmith » Tue Apr 30, 2019 7:32 pm

Big thanks to everyone who recommended Protek. Very professional outfit. They really go the distance to get your pride and joy looking as good as possible.
For a 12 year old car, she's looking pretty bloody brilliant :thumbsup


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There was a 4 inch crack here slightly right and below the Lotus badge.
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The bottom of the clam was pretty badly scratched, with a couple of holes courtesy of Edinburgh's speed bumps.
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Post by IanD » Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:08 pm

Looking good :thumbsup
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