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Mazda Bodywork Repairs

  • 16-01-2008 5:38pm
    #1
    massivemagumbos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭


    Hello,

    Does anybody know where i'd find a good quality bodywork repair shop for Mazda? I need some scratches tidy-ed up on the front left of the car, the whole left hand side resprayed (was sprayed before i bought it with a less shiny paint than the orignial!) and then i need a nasty iron railing gash on and just in front of the right front wheel arch (including the little reflector piece of glass which is smashed! Its a mazda rx8 2004 in velocity mica red!

    I was looking at 1000 for the whole job but hoping to get someone to do a cash deal (not an insurance deal) for a bit less!? anybody any experience with rx8's? or any experience with mazda dealers for this type of job?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    stay away from main dealer anyway. 1000 isnt much for all the work you require. Maybe the paint could be cut back alittle and returned to a good finish. If that could be done and if the scrapes were very minor that would just leave your wheel arch repair which would be a very localised repair and paint.


  • #3
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    Bodyworks is something I really wouldn't scrimp on. NEVER got to a main dealer for bodywork- they'll outsource to the cheapest bidder.

    Tidying up a car worth a few grand cheaply is one thing but getting the right colour match is essential on a car like yours and quality work costs I'm afraid.

    Where are you based?


  • #4
    massivemagumbos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭massivemagumbos


    cantdecide wrote: »
    Bodyworks is something I really wouldn't scrimp on. NEVER got to a main dealer for bodywork- they'll outsource to the cheapest bidder.

    Tidying up a car worth a few grand cheaply is one thing but getting the right colour match is essential on a car like yours and quality work costs I'm afraid.

    Where are you based?

    Hey I'm in central Dublin, anybody have any reccomendations?


  • #5
    paulysays
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭paulysays


    Many Mazda dealers are horribly expensive for repairs, but I did get a good deal recently from Jonny Watchorn in Newcastle Mazda (Wicklow)


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