Any recommended rust repairers in Sydney (or near to)?

[Kent]

Hi Guys,

 

not 100% Z related (though my Z does have rust i really do need to deal with.. just scared to)..

 

I am building an RB powered 240K coupe, i have just had it sandblasted and it is in pretty good condition overall.. there are a few areas that need some attention (as i expected), mostly small holes and a little bit in the front wheel well frame. I am picking the car up on saturday, but going from the pictures it doen't look to bad.

 

I had originally planned to leave it in with the restoration shop next door to the sandblaster.. but their idea on pricing (couldn't give me a quote) quickly skyrocketed way past what i could afford or even consider (like $10k+ just for metalwork.. another $12-15k for paint.. i could understand spending that on an e-type jag or gullwing merc.. but unfortunately i am not that gifted/lucky).

 

Does anyone have any recommendations on who i can take the car (or pictures) to for a quote on getting it repaired? i don't want things hidden under lot's of bog, but having said that, i don't think the car needs to be fully unpicked apart to fix what rust there is. I am cautious of taking it to the "average" body shop as i want the car to remain rust free for a long time, and it seems a lot of their skills now relate to bolting new panels on or bogging things up (obviously that is a generalisation, and doesn't blanket all shops!)

 

I have been scared off getting the car past this stage for a LONG time (mostly due to cost and quality concerns).. i thought i was finally over the hump.. but now i am back to square one.

 

as an aside, the Z probably really needs a full metal restore too.. the previous restore was/is pretty bad.. and there are a few cracks in the paint with bad rust underneath.. It is double depressing me..

 

of course, after the bodywork, i will also need any recomendations on body people and painters, so if you have any, please pass them on..

 

Thanks guys

Kent

[roastbeef]

Hi Kent,

If you are near Hornsby try John Spano.(he is also literally about 400m down the road from AllZparts so drop in to see Warren whilst you are there)

http://www.yellowpages.com.au/nsw/hornsby/john-spano-body-works-13599779-listing.html

 

He is a one man shop and specialises in rust repair for very reasonable prices. I can't guarantee he can provide exactly what you need for your budget, but he will certainly be able to tell you a no nonsense quote on what is required to get things  sorted.

I imagine if you were looking for the cheap yet effective technique he will reccomend patching up all visible rusty areas and then fishoiling/waxoyl everything within an inch of its life.

The 20k+ quote sounds like a more meticulous job which is obviously the better way of doing it. (most proper baremetal restos are multiple figures more than that though!)

I have to book my Z in for some bodywork this year as well, so will be interested to see other reccomendations in this thread.

 

Last I recall, he John wasn't great on the phone or internet and still a bit of a character in real life but much better to deal with face to face.

 

Best of luck.