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  1. Barry-p

    Help! bumper respray\replacement bodyshop south east London

    Easy repair, I've done a lot worse you shouldn't be paying anything more then £300 (that's the max I charge for a bumper)
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    Windscreen fitters

    Another for old school windscreens, use them all the time
  3. Barry-p

    Coupe corrosion

    Not sure if the sallons are the same as I have 2 genuine ones that only need a small repair
  4. Barry-p

    Body work

    I'm in Chobham surrey if I can help?
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    Sister in laws car keyed

    Can't believe people still lower themselves to this sort of standards, if I ever found someone doing this I would scratch there face with the Tarmac as I drive over there face I'm afraid it looks like it's going to be a spray job from the pictures, I would be happy to have a look for you as I'm...
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    1979 Mercedes sl bulkhead question with picture.

    Looks the start of the normal 107 problems, also don't forget to check under the grilles each side as the panels there rust out and also allow water into the cabin of the car. Can become a very costly repair and have know repairs to be £2k plus but if it isn't to bad I've repaired them for...
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    paint mixing

    Yes most paint manufactors would have a fourmulation disc of some sort which you would then enter a code and it would give you the tinters and the amount needed to make that colour
  8. Barry-p

    Bodywork for A class A 160

    Looks like an easy £200 bumper repair and paint if not light is needed? A location would be good so we can recommended some body shops to you, if your surrey way I'll happily help
  9. Barry-p

    Wanted 2 Front ABC struts for R230 SL500

    Hi not back until Tuesday but will look then or call me at the workshop on 01276 855773 as I may need your chassis number to check part numbers
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    Bumper crack

    Mercedes will put a new bumper on it and hand you a bill for over £1,000 Wouldn't worry about insurance as your excess has to be the same money as the repair would cost. I have a bodyshop in Chobham so maybe to far out for you but I'm sure other members will be able to recommend a good repairer...
  11. Barry-p

    Bumper crack

    A good bodyshop with the correct tools will be able to repair it for you and shouldn't cost more then a couple of hundred pounds
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    Wanted 2 Front ABC struts for R230 SL500

    I'm out of the country at the moment but to help for now mine came from mercedes as a non abc strut and was a direct fit. I can check numbers when I'm back in the UK but if your friendly with your mercedes dealer they should be able to match things up for you?
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    Wanted 2 Front ABC struts for R230 SL500

    To be far Fred you've already said what you have to do. Remove your ABC shock and press out the old ball joint, then order a MB standard shock which comes with the same ball joint, remove that (I cut the metal from the shock as I didn't want to damage the ball joint and didn't have a need for...
  14. Barry-p

    W124 rusty wings

    Fitted loads of ECP wings and never had any problems, even fitted a polo wing last week for a customer and it was only £13.50 and fitted like a OEM part.
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    Body shop in Slough

    I've heard of them but never had any work done but have also not heard of any bad reports
  16. Barry-p

    Unbelievable Estimate.

    That's a joke, I've done full repairs for less money. Take it to another bodyshop and get some other estimates
  17. Barry-p

    Bodyshop Respray Quote

    Have to agree with hondo, I've seen many a job that have come out of dirty, poorly looked after spraybooths that look worse then I've seen jobs painted out side. As he has said a booth is just to dry and paint quick and get the next job in. A nice clean sealed room and some air drying hardener...
  18. Barry-p

    Wheel refurbish.

    Lepsons all the way, you won't find anyone better. I'm in the trade and do alloy wheels but for anything big these are the guys for the job
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    Bodyshop Respray Quote

    I would say £650-£850 depending on where you go. Bonnet £250 Each wing £100 (blend) Bumper £200 Grille £100 Strip and fit £100 How I would see it
  20. Barry-p

    Recommendations for new R107 Soft-Top

    Another +1 for d:class
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