Quality auto painter in Brisbane

Swizzel · Postby **Swizzel** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:30 am

Hey,
I recently picked up a red hardtop for my white '93 car, I'm just wondering if anyone can recommend a painter for the top in Brisbane to do a descent job at not an extreme price, is affiliated with the mx5 club of QLD etc.
Also wondering if anyone has had it painted to get an idea of what it may cost. I'm pretty positive I'll be going with a black colour.
The red on white looks silly and must be changed asap

pics at http://gallery.mac.com/sambrading

Cheers, Sam

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:11 am

If you're painting it black (i.e. not trying to colour match), any decent paint shop convenient to you at the right price should do. There aren't any paint shops advertising with or sponsoring the club at the moment.

The only place I've been satisfied with (not having to go back at least once for a re-submit) is Crawford Crash Repairs at Wacol.

jules · Postby **jules** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:04 pm

Thanks for the grungy pics of your broken finger dude :oops:

Jules

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:31 pm

While I haven't had work done there myself, I've heard that Grand Prix panel and paint at Virginia are quite good. I got a quote from them recently and they were reasonably priced. Being part of Grand Prix Mazda (club sponsors) they might* perhaps, maybe, give club member discount.... Worth asking them.

Swizzel · Postby **Swizzel** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:22 am

jules wrote:Thanks for the grungy pics of your broken finger dude

Jules

Hahaha, oh yeah, that reminds me, I must change that pic from bring the title shot. Glad you enjoyed Jules :shock:

The title pic has been changed and new pics added to the MX5 gallery - much more pleasant photos now

Cheers for the couple of places guys, I shall give them a call

Sam

lazy-susan · Postby **lazy-susan** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:07 pm

You can't go past Ivan at South East Smash Repairs..... corner Beaudesert and Granard Road, Coopers Plains. He just did my back bumper (someone ran up me cause they were READING while driving... gggrrrr!!!). He was great and he even re-sprayed my front bumper quickly (scratches) and gave me some touch up paint. He's a champ

(07) 3277 4604

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:27 am

Sam, I have found some info that may help. Very good reputations - BCM Body Works (Moorooka), Shipstones (Lutwyche area), Whetheralls (Windsor area).

Tezzax5 · Postby **Tezzax5** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:23 pm

Shipstones can be dodgy with workmanship...thankfully it's only a daily driver(clearcoat lifting in places,looks like it was burned with a buffer)

Whetheralls is where i go to first,great workmanship and very easy to deal with..mindyou they have just been quietly bought out a couple of weeks ago but i have been told the new owner is an absolute car fanatic.

Swizzel · Postby **Swizzel** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 2:09 am

Thanks for the input guys, Windsor and Lutwyche are both pretty good for me as I'm at Aspley, I wouldn't mind getting the front and rear lower lips and the trackdog air splitter painted the same black as I'm planning to get then hardtop painted. I'll just pull all the bits off and give them to the shop and they can get to them when they can really.

I will call them both on monday and have a chat, see what they can do.

Cheers,
Sam

TheMissus · Postby **TheMissus** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:33 pm

NMX516 wrote:While I haven't had work done there myself, I've heard that Grand Prix panel and paint at Virginia are quite good. I got a quote from them recently and they were reasonably priced. Being part of Grand Prix Mazda (club sponsors) they might* perhaps, maybe, give club member discount.... Worth asking them.

Wondering if anyone has first hand experience of the work done by these guys ... any feedback welcome.

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:03 pm

anyone tried the club sponsors Caldwell Paint and Panel?
or Sureline?

last time i asked I was shocked that they were sponsoring the club and no one had even tried

MINX · Postby **MINX** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:18 pm

The MINX is going to see Adrian at Caldwell tomorrow.
Booked in for some minor paint touch ups. (pass side mirror and minor scratches) These were existing when I bought the car and its time to fix them.

Adrian wants it for two days - will let you know what I think Friday.

Stu

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:45 pm

MINX wrote:The MINX is going to see Adrian at Caldwell tomorrow.
Booked in for some minor paint touch ups. (pass side mirror and minor scratches) These were existing when I bought the car and its time to fix them.

Adrian wants it for two days - will let you know what I think Friday.

Stu

I can tell you he has good memory

I'll be dropping by tomorrow afternoon depending on how my quotes go

Postby **orx626** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:34 pm

TheMissus wrote:
NMX516 wrote:While I haven't had work done there myself, I've heard that Grand Prix panel and paint at Virginia are quite good. I got a quote from them recently and they were reasonably priced. Being part of Grand Prix Mazda (club sponsors) they might* perhaps, maybe, give club member discount.... Worth asking them.

Wondering if anyone has first hand experience of the work done by these guys ... any feedback welcome.

I had them do the repair work on my NC race car...very happy with the result. Near bottom of page for piccies of work done.

http://www.aus-cartalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=30796

Cheers,
Danny

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:41 pm

MINX wrote:The MINX is going to see Adrian at Caldwell tomorrow.
Booked in for some minor paint touch ups. (pass side mirror and minor scratches) These were existing when I bought the car and its time to fix them.

Adrian wants it for two days - will let you know what I think Friday.

Stu

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