Spray Painting Recommendation

[lwells]

Right-o.

Well, after a (retarded) trucky decided to turn in to my front fender a couple of days ago, its time to get the panel checked for straightness and the nasty scratch/es removed or baby jesus (me) will cry every time he sees his car. I thought I might also get a few chips/scratches removed at the same time. Might also see about a flowcoat.

Anyway, that's a long way of asking for some recommendations. I did some searching and came across the following recommendations:

Xclusive Colours - Tosh, Duncan

Vision Auto Smash Repairs - Tosh, Carlo

Sydney Central Panelbeaters - Richard

MC Racing Group - 2GU UP

Does anyone have any others, or experiences (good and bad) with the above that they care to share (even if only via PM)?

Thanks guys,

Baby Jesus (with tears).

[Goon]

Hey baby jezuz

check out Chips Away. I have heard a few good words about them.

[Duncan]

Haha good searching

I still stand by Louie at Xcsclusive Colours, he does top quality work at a good price....I think he is also close to giving a further discount to SAU NSW members as well

As for Vision, pm me if you want my opinion....I have used them twice

Good luck getting it sorted

[Beer Baron]

yeah i was very happy with sydney central. like duncan i have previously been to vision and you are welcome to pm me for my experience.

[lwells]

I'm getting a very distinct vibe about Vision from a few PMs, so I think I get the jist. Definately will not be going there.

Thanks for all the info guys. Baby Jesus has a few less tears in his eyes today.

Lucien.

[7heavn]

Take it down to panel pit smash at condell park it's right across the road from bankstown airport . I was painting car's for awhile there, go down and have a look at some of the car's sitting in and around the shop .

[shonen]

Sefton Smash repairs - Draco

Queen St Smash repairs - Mohammed.

[Damo]

Where are Xclusive colours based? Do they have a website?

[lwells]

Where are Xclusive colours based? Do they have a website?

According to whitepages there are two:

Xclusive Colours

431a Great Western Hwy Wentworthville 2145

(02) 9631 5939

Xclusive Colours

79- 81 Larra St Yennora 2161

(02) 9681 2686

Duncan: Which is the one you recommend?

Edit, for the record the others are:

Sydney Central Panel Beaters      

154 -156 Regent St Redfern 2016

(02) 9319 6044

MC Racing Group

78 Stacey Street South Bankstown 2200

(02) 9790 8400

[Beer Baron]

at Sydney central speak to Tony or John. both great guys who talk straight, no bullshit. huge amount of pride in their work their too.

[lwells]

Richard: Ta, will do.

Was going to do the running around today, but I didn't wake up till about 11:30AM and now can't be bothered. Probably do it on Wednesday afternoon. Will report back with impressions and prices for those interested

Lucien.

[Tosh]

According to whitepages there are two:

Xclusive Colours      

431a Great Western Hwy Wentworthville 2145

(02) 9631 5939  

   

Xclusive Colours      

79- 81 Larra St Yennora 2161

(02) 9681 2686  

Duncan: Which is the one you recommend?

Edit, for the record the others are:

The whitepages hasn't been updated correctly.

Xclusive Colours are at the Wentworthville Address. G&S Bodyworks are now at the Yennora Address.

[lwells]

Not having much luck contacting Xclusive on (02) 9631 5939 -- can someone confirm that's the right number?

Cheers,

Lucien.

[lwells]

Well.. Went and spoke to Louie at Xclusive Colour. Nice enough guy. $300 to respray the front left guard and front bar.

Oh, and whereis.com.au proves once again its totally useless.

Might try and get a few more quotes tomorrow.

Lucien.

[silver gts-t]

Well.. Went and spoke to Louie at Xclusive Colour.  Nice enough guy.  $300 to respray the front left guard and front bar.

Oh, and whereis.com.au proves once again its totally useless.

Might try and get a few more quotes tomorrow.

Lucien.

thats a good price!!

[danh]

lucien,

try David @

Lustre - Glo

9557-35-30

64-70 Sydenham rd

Marrickville 2204

they're a smash repairer but paint specialists and have been around for a long long time '65 i think

my gf's car is in there at the moment getting a full kit fitted and painted

thats costing $1k, i'm pretty happy with that price.

considering the number of smash repairers in that area you could prob shop around a bit too and compare. i shopped around and the next cheapest for the same job was 1600 and 1900...!

they hav pretty good service, call to update every couple of days etc,

[yogi000]

hey everyone,

just wanting to know if exclusive colours will fix any body alignment issue that the car might have from the accident i had at eastern creek a few weeks back. I've replaced all the panel but the reinforcement bar sits about 10-15mm to the passenger side, which seems like the rails might be abit off.

Would they fix this stuff??

Cheers

George

[Beer Baron]

i'm sure they can do that.

I know sydney central can do it too. it's most likely just a matter of a slide hammer in the right spots! i would say it's unlikely you've actually bent the chassis, more likely that the reo is slightly bent, or the bits it mounts to. something like that.

Lucien, how did you go in the end? did you ever get a chance to see Tony at SCP?

[yogi000]

it seems to me its where the front support bar meets the chassis it all shifted accross, even with the new bar on there it sits over to the passenger side still. I didnt think i hit that hard.

I will be visiting both SCP and exclusive next week hopefully if i get my car back from the mechanics.

[lwells]

i'm sure they can do that.

I know sydney central can do it too. it's most likely just a matter of a slide hammer in the right spots! i would say it's unlikely you've actually bent the chassis, more likely that the reo is slightly bent, or the bits it mounts to. something like that.

Lucien, how did you go in the end? did you ever get a chance to see Tony at SCP?

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Hey Richard,

Sorry about the slow reply. Stupid forum changeover meant I am no longer subscribed to the thread.

Still haven't done anything about this (for my car). Managed to bang up part of my mother's car ( ) so I will be doing the quote thing again next week so will hopefully get to Sydney Central if things at work slow down a bit. Might try Xclusive again if I have time.. its just a hassle getting out there.