Spray painter needed

Scarface123

Hello all, Im new here so be gentle. I have a 20 yr old Nissan Skyline with light frontal damage, Im looking for a panel beater/painter to do the repair job in any part of the country except Cork, for personal reasons. Im looking for the best, and I mean the Best job possible, has to be 110%, money isnt an issue as long as the finish is perfect. Can anyone recommend someone?? Please help!

Bold Abdu

Paul Landers in Dublin sorted me out.

Great job.

No connection. He's at 0877733422

Scarface123

Thanks for that, Was yours much of a job or??? Like is he a specialist or just a general painter? I really need someone who knows what they are doing and has interest/pride in their work.

kev1.3s

Scarface123 wrote: »

Thanks for that, Was yours much of a job or??? Like is he a specialist or just a general painter? I really need someone who knows what they are doing and has interest/pride in their work.

Alex Heinz done the bodywork on my lancia and I was very happy but he is on the expensive side!
Www.classiccarcentre.ie

Bold Abdu

Scarface123 wrote: »

Thanks for that, Was yours much of a job or??? Like is he a specialist or just a general painter? I really need someone who knows what they are doing and has interest/pride in their work.

Mine wasn't a big job but I know he has some high end clients. Sure give him a call and discuss I suppose.

Scarface123

kev1.3s wrote: »

Alex Heinz done the bodywork on my lancia and I was very happy but he is on the expensive side!
Www.classiccarcentre.ie

Looks like a good professional set up. How did the paintwork turn out on yours, was it flawless?

kev1.3s

Scarface123 wrote: »

Looks like a good professional set up. How did the paintwork turn out on yours, was it flawless?

I was happy with it but he's assured me that it's not the finished article, it needs a trip out for a final cut and polish.

Scarface123

kev1.3s wrote: »

I was happy with it but he's assured me that it's not the finished article, it needs a trip out for a final cut and polish.

Cheers and one last question, on a scale of 1 to 10 how fussy are you? Because when it comes to my cars Im very fussy im 11 out of 10!

kev1.3s

Scarface123 wrote: »

Cheers and one last question, on a scale of 1 to 10 how fussy are you? Because when it comes to my cars Im very fussy im 11 out of 10!

I'm pretty fussy I've spent 6 years and lots of hard earned cash and I wouldn't accept a job like most would do but ultimately not as fussy as Alex.

w124man

Scarface123 wrote: »

Hello all, Im new here so be gentle. I have a 20 yr old Nissan Skyline with light frontal damage, Im looking for a panel beater/painter to do the repair job in any part of the country except Cork, for personal reasons. Im looking for the best, and I mean the Best job possible, has to be 110%, money isnt an issue as long as the finish is perfect. Can anyone recommend someone?? Please help!

This person does not exist! Even Alex Hynes in Wexford does not want your business. I have been down to him so many times to get work done and he will not quote even when money is no object!

Neilw

I'm very fussy when it comes to paint, for that reason I've left my car with Lanes Autobody, Marty is highly recommended.

This is how mine looks now, due for paint in the new year.

Scarface123

Neilw wrote: »

I'm very fussy when it comes to paint, for that reason I've left my car with Lanes Autobody, Marty is highly recommended.

This is how mine looks now, due for paint in the new year.

The Golf looks well, have you experience with these guys in the past or do you know someone who has used them?

Neilw

Scarface123 wrote: »

The Golf looks well, have you experience with these guys in the past or do you know someone who has used them?

No personal experience but I've seen cars he has painted, ac cobra, Aston Martin, show winning audi and more recently a BMW E30.

B2AUDI80

i honestly think you may have bother finding someone to do the job , the words "money is not an issue" or similar is something most bodymen do not like to hear in my experience , also a lot of bodymen wont take on jobs depending on attitude of the customer , seen that happen up here a lot over the years and some of the bodymen were top class , they just dont want to be bothered with someone that could potentially complain or spread word of bad workmanship when it isnt the case , and it has happened to a few

irshmerc

Hi Scarface,

Anywhere but Cork huh.....well if your north of Dublin these fellas had some of the most expensive cars around sat in there workshop when i went visited, i had no work done by them but what was being done by them was stunning, cleanest best looking cars around, this is where i'd be heading if i had the bobs.

Good luck

http://www.mercedesrestoration.co.uk/

Scarface123

B2AUDI80 wrote: »

i honestly think you may have bother finding someone to do the job , the words "money is not an issue" or similar is something most bodymen do not like to hear in my experience , also a lot of bodymen wont take on jobs depending on attitude of the customer , seen that happen up here a lot over the years and some of the bodymen were top class , they just dont want to be bothered with someone that could potentially complain or spread word of bad workmanship when it isnt the case , and it has happened to a few

I see what youre saying but all I mean is im willing to pay the higher price for better end result. For example theres a crowd here in Cork would do me a respray for 3000, theres also a guy who would do it for 1500, now I know which one I would be taking it to thats for sure!

H.E. Pennypacker

Marty Lane painted this:

http://vagdrivers.net/forums/lofiversion/index.php?t69357.html

Magazine featured, show winner.... He's well worth talking to

Neilw

I can't see how a good spray job can be done for €1500 when quality paint and lacquer plus sundries would come to around €1000.

B2AUDI80

Scarface123 wrote: »

I see what youre saying but all I mean is im willing to pay the higher price for better end result. For example theres a crowd here in Cork would do me a respray for 3000, theres also a guy who would do it for 1500, now I know which one I would be taking it to thats for sure!

a higher price will not always mean a better job in some cases (most cases actually ) , theres a few mentioned in the thread that are more than capable of putting out a good job at a sensible price

Lanes are well worth call imo

Grimreaper666

I'd only go with personal recommendations if i was you op and go and see their previous work and talk to their customers. I'd be very wary of taking any recommendations from somebody on here with 8 or 9 posts to their credit.

jozi

Another vote from me for Lanes. As mentioned above, my E30 was just painted by Marty and it's very good!




He's very fussy!

B2AUDI80

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

I'd only go with personal recommendations if i was you op and go and see their previous work and talk to their customers. I'd be very wary of taking any recommendations from somebody on here with 8 or 9 posts to their credit.

I would take it the 8 or 9 posts comment was directed at me??? Did you yourself start out on the forum with more posts?? Im just curious as to how the amount of posts I have is relevant to or in anyway detracts from my recommendation of Lanes?? Ive no connection to lanes btw ,but have seen his work,, and you dont know me from adam to be making a post like that on my opinion

H.E. Pennypacker

B2AUDI80 wrote: »

I would take it the 8 or 9 posts comment was directed at me???

It was probably referring to more than just you but I wouldn't worry about it.

In any event, low post counts are more relevant when someone registers just to post to support a particular business - I don't think that its an issue on this thread.

FWIW Marty painted one of my fleet two years ago and did a fantastic job.

Edit: I've ten posts now so I'm clearly more trustworthy than I was earlier today

trevorbrady

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

I'd only go with personal recommendations if i was you op and go and see their previous work and talk to their customers. I'd be very wary of taking any recommendations from somebody on here with 8 or 9 posts to their credit.

I presume you mean mr Pennypacker above? Do I have enough posts behind me to make me any more credible?

The Audi he linked above was my car til I sold it last year. Marty at Lanes Autobody near Sallins did the paint job on it and to say he's a perfectionist would be understating it. You can see the overall shots in the link above but here are some closer ones.





this is the reflection of the junk in my garage via the flank of the car:







and part-way through the build-up:











I've had two cars I've restored painted by Lanes, the Audi above and a '76 beetle and both have been finished to an extremely high standard by Lanes.

Scarface123

Neilw wrote: »

I can't see how a good spray job can be done for €1500 when quality paint and lacquer plus sundries would come to around €1000.

But sure thats exactly my point too! Anyway looks like Lanes may be worth a call, That guy Marty seems to have a good hand...

Grimreaper666

B2AUDI80 wrote: »

I would take it the 8 or 9 posts comment was directed at me??? Did you yourself start out on the forum with more posts?? Im just curious as to how the amount of posts I have is relevant to or in anyway detracts from my recommendation of Lanes?? Ive no connection to lanes btw ,but have seen his work,, and you dont know me from adam to be making a post like that on my opinion

I'm not aiming it at you or any individual just seen guys on here and other forums before hyping up the image of themselves or a friend to generate work. From what i'm seeing Lanes looks like a good bet and thanks for the tip.