montravia
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......................monkeys to fly better than this.
I had a ding in the passenger door of the Granturismo. I've no idea where it came from, I'm fastidious where I leave her.
It looked like an air gun pellet.
A dent, and small chip at the centre.
Booked in to the local dent repair shop.
I could have done better than that.
A child could have done better than that.
A crude attempt to pull out the dent, but not enough.
The crude brush gobs of paint, and hand lacquered over. No attempt at knifing putty, wet and dry.
I'm shocked anyone could charge for such work.
I would be ashamed to let out of my hands.
I'm experienced with airbrush, in another guise I'm quite well know over the world for museum quality finishes, but not automotive.
I wouldn't attempt this. I had some paint mixed for a minor repair (the dreaded headlamp washer cover). It's nowhere near. However the killer for me is matching the pearlescent finish that many Maserati's have. Mine's the ubiquitous Blu Oceano, which changes from deep blue, through pale blue to near purple under different light. The consituent lacquer particulates have to be right, concentration, and direction.
So..............................................
I need a reliable paintshop who can match, probably the whole door or blend.
I'm in the middle of nowhere in the North Cotswolds, have used shops as far as rural Wiltshire in the past, but anywhere in the Gloucester, Cirencester, Cheltenham, Worcester, Stratford upon Avon area 40 miles radius.
Any suggestions PLEASE.
Robin
I had a ding in the passenger door of the Granturismo. I've no idea where it came from, I'm fastidious where I leave her.
It looked like an air gun pellet.
A dent, and small chip at the centre.
Booked in to the local dent repair shop.
I could have done better than that.
A child could have done better than that.
A crude attempt to pull out the dent, but not enough.
The crude brush gobs of paint, and hand lacquered over. No attempt at knifing putty, wet and dry.
I'm shocked anyone could charge for such work.
I would be ashamed to let out of my hands.
I'm experienced with airbrush, in another guise I'm quite well know over the world for museum quality finishes, but not automotive.
I wouldn't attempt this. I had some paint mixed for a minor repair (the dreaded headlamp washer cover). It's nowhere near. However the killer for me is matching the pearlescent finish that many Maserati's have. Mine's the ubiquitous Blu Oceano, which changes from deep blue, through pale blue to near purple under different light. The consituent lacquer particulates have to be right, concentration, and direction.
So..............................................
I need a reliable paintshop who can match, probably the whole door or blend.
I'm in the middle of nowhere in the North Cotswolds, have used shops as far as rural Wiltshire in the past, but anywhere in the Gloucester, Cirencester, Cheltenham, Worcester, Stratford upon Avon area 40 miles radius.
Any suggestions PLEASE.
Robin
