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by dukeashton
Sat Aug 06, 2022 21:03
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: Headlining - Resto Show NEC 2022
Replies: 17
Views: 2663

Re: Headlining - Resto Show NEC 2022

Looks like a very thorugh and great job!
by dukeashton
Mon Jul 25, 2022 20:18
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: New seat covers
Replies: 6
Views: 1000

Re: New seat covers

Looks like a great job!
by dukeashton
Thu Oct 28, 2021 13:25
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: Headlining done
Replies: 8
Views: 2105

Re: Headlining done

Looks like a great job at a good price!
Duke
by dukeashton
Wed Oct 06, 2021 21:29
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: Replaced Headlining
Replies: 4
Views: 1578

Re: Replaced Headlining

Impressive piece of work, looks great! :D
by dukeashton
Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:38
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: Paint Job Update
Replies: 73
Views: 16273

Re: Paint Job Update

Wow Richard, Excellent!
Cheers
Duke
by dukeashton
Sat Jul 31, 2021 20:58
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: Paint Job Update
Replies: 73
Views: 16273

Re: Paint Job Update

Looking forward to seeing the finished pictures!
Cheers
Duke
by dukeashton
Thu Jul 29, 2021 22:34
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: Paint Job Update
Replies: 73
Views: 16273

Re: Paint Job Update

Looks great! Well worth the wait by the looks of it. I can only see on image though.
Cheers
Duke
by dukeashton
Tue Jul 20, 2021 23:08
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: Paint Job Update
Replies: 73
Views: 16273

Re: Paint Job Update

Looking great!
Cheers
Duke
by dukeashton
Sun Jul 18, 2021 19:04
Forum: General
Topic: Lotus Excel leaking sunroof
Replies: 29
Views: 6422

Re: Lotus Excel leaking sunroof

No problem Richard, I have been called much worse than that! :D
Duke
by dukeashton
Fri Jul 16, 2021 16:10
Forum: General
Topic: Lotus Excel leaking sunroof
Replies: 29
Views: 6422

Re: Lotus Excel leaking sunroof

Richard I am interested, thanks for that. Please let me know the details. I am currently talking to a paint shop in Ledbury, close to where I live, they have a very long experience in accident repairs and also in classic restoration including a lot of GRP experience and guarantee their work for good...
by dukeashton
Wed Jun 30, 2021 00:02
Forum: General
Topic: Lotus Excel leaking sunroof
Replies: 29
Views: 6422

Re: Lotus Excel leaking sunroof

I have had a further reply from Retromarques, (Tony Williams Bodyshop) Director, Mark Knight following my remarks about the length of the guarantee...three months, which I consider inadequate and told them as much. They had quoted me £9750 for the paint job including glassing in the roof to rid me o...
by dukeashton
Thu Jun 17, 2021 16:42
Forum: General
Topic: Lotus Excel leaking sunroof
Replies: 29
Views: 6422

Re: Lotus Excel leaking sunroof

Update on my search: I have had a quote from Tony Williams Bodyshop in my home town of Malvern, who are a part of RetroMarques. It came in at £9750, which included removal of the sunroof and glassing in back to original spec. I was not entirely sure about their GRP knowledge, still rather pricey and...
by dukeashton
Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:34
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: Paint Job Update
Replies: 73
Views: 16273

Re: Paint Job Update

Thanks Richard. My car had no bubbling before the respray , but it was turning pink, which some of the red ones do, I am told, hence the respray, followed by the bubbling..there was no bubbling for about a year after the respray. I think they did not dry the car completely after prep. and before pai...
by dukeashton
Tue Jun 08, 2021 20:53
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: Paint Job Update
Replies: 73
Views: 16273

Re: Paint Job Update

Thanks Richard. Looking good. I have a question regarding baking. I have been given the impression that baking had to happen in oreder to ensure there is absolutely no chance of any water vapour being present in the fibreglass before the paint coats started being applied. Otherwise there would be a ...
by dukeashton
Mon Jun 07, 2021 23:27
Forum: General
Topic: Lotus Excel leaking sunroof
Replies: 29
Views: 6422

Re: Lotus Excel leaking sunroof

Thank you very much for this Richard. Very informative and helpful.
Cheers
Duke