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Alan Surrey
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Flip Top Re-Spray

Post by Alan Surrey » Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:24 pm

Hi guys.

I have finally got round to getting the head gasket repaired on my TF160 after it has sat around for about 18 months.

I wondered if anybody could recommend a good spray shop as it has developed a couple of rust spots near the boot area and has some chips and minor dents where it has been sitting.

It is a Typhoon Chromactive colour, the blue/green colour one,

Regards Alan.

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Re: Flip Top Re-Spray

Post by stuart » Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:38 am

You'll need a very good paint shop for that colour- if you're willing to cross the border into the badlands of Hertfordshire, I was recommended and used these guys a few years back on my TF160, they did a first class job.

The calibre of cars they had in their workshop were all reassuringly very expensive:

http://www.premierebodyrepairs.co.uk/

They'll have the car for a week/10 days- it takes as long as it takes and costs what it does- they're definitely not the cheapest, but the car will be perfect
Stuart

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Re: Flip Top Re-Spray

Post by Alan Surrey » Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:52 pm

Hi Stuart.

Thanks for that info, it can't hurt to get a quote, but judging by the cars they normally work on, they maybe out of my league :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Regards Alan.

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Re: Flip Top Re-Spray

Post by Helsbyman » Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:12 am

Hi I was talking to my chipaway man and the brg paint for my car is £25 a Ltr yours is ...........£240 a ltr
So the bill will be big any way
Bilstein dampers, 4-2-1 manifold, Head work by Sabre,stainless steel under floor pipes, MGMAINA moded alternator bracket,silicon hoses, Torque tamer, JAYLAD servo bracket, Pro race 1.2 wheels
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Re: Flip Top Re-Spray

Post by stuart » Fri Sep 16, 2016 1:25 pm

£240 a litre!!

Wow!! I never would have though it'd be that much- bit lavish for MG Rover ay??
Stuart

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Bilstein Shocks, Z&F Remap, B&G Coolant Alarm, Glass Rear Screen, Braided Hoses, Bling-free at the moment...but that'll probably change

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Re: Flip Top Re-Spray

Post by Helsbyman » Fri Sep 16, 2016 5:05 pm

MG/ROVER did charge £1500 for the paint job and it would only take 2 ltr to paint a car I would have thought as the chipsaway man only used about 10-15 cc to do my wing
Bilstein dampers, 4-2-1 manifold, Head work by Sabre,stainless steel under floor pipes, MGMAINA moded alternator bracket,silicon hoses, Torque tamer, JAYLAD servo bracket, Pro race 1.2 wheels
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Re: Flip Top Re-Spray

Post by cath's mg » Fri Sep 16, 2016 7:56 pm

I have used Shaun before and very happy with his work,

Dave J has used him for work on his 2004 monogram Poseidon TF160

http://www.sprayshack.talktalk.net/contact.htm

Gary :thumbsu:
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Re: Flip Top Re-Spray

Post by adrianclifford » Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:25 pm

Hi Alan, where in Essex are you ?

Pop along to Battlesbridge on Sunday, there's a very good place in Harlow that's been recommended to us, I can't remember the name at the moment but others who will be at the car show will be able to remind me, I have seen the quality and it's good.
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Re: Flip Top Re-Spray

Post by Alan Surrey » Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:19 pm

Hi Adrian.

Sorry I have only just seen this, I'm in Basildon, but obviously to late now to come to Battlesbridge

Any idea of the name of the place at all, as I'm still trying to get some prices together,

Thx Alan

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Re: Flip Top Re-Spray

Post by adrianclifford » Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:52 am

Hi Alan, it's Spray Shack in High Roding near Dunmow.

Don't orget our pub meets on the first and third Wednesday's of every month. It will be nice to meet you.
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Re: Flip Top Re-Spray

Post by BooBoo » Wed Nov 02, 2016 4:04 pm

I'm watching this with some interest as my Typhoon TF will need some spray work fairly soon.

Looking forward to the updates .
2003 TF135 "typhoon" ...a work in progress
Also owner of a V8 4.7 Grand Cherokee , vive la difference :-)

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Re: Flip Top Re-Spray

Post by cath's mg » Thu Nov 03, 2016 5:07 pm

BooBoo wrote:I'm watching this with some interest as my Typhoon TF will need some spray work fairly soon.

Looking forward to the updates .
Try contacting Dave J memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=835

Shaun at http://www.sprayshack.talktalk.net/contact.htm has worked on his Poseidon TF160 and he has another TF with Shaun at the moment :roll:

Gary :thumbsu: :thumbsu:
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