Building Update – New Paint Prep Area
February 7, 2022
There’s a new area in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ. Our paint and body shop has extended to a new paint
February 7, 2022
Light Work – Bulbs Missing from the 1977 MGB Roadster
February 7, 2022
During the refit and testing of the 1977 MGB Roadster, our in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars have noted that none of the
The Next Phase – Masking Up and First Coat of Primer on the 1965 Porsche 912
February 7, 2022
The wonderful 1965 Porsche 912 that is in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body shop at our Suffolk HQ has been being worked
Building Update – New Paint Prep Area
February 7, 2022
There’s a new area in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ. Our paint and body shop has extended to a new paint and body preparation area.
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop has been evolving over the last few months and with a recent change, the space is now being taken over by our paint and body shop to use in getting our amazing restoration projects ready for their paintwork. The space is currently being repainted before the team officially take over the area.
So, what used to be in there? We’ll let you know in the next building update!
Light Work – Bulbs Missing from the 1977 MGB Roadster
February 7, 2022
During the refit and testing of the 1977 MGB Roadster, our in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars have noted that none of the dash lights were working.
After looking further into this issue, Paul who is one of our in-house technicians found that the bulbs for each of the dash lights were actually missing from the car. He has reported that by the looks of the connectors, the bulbs had been missing for some time.
The Next Phase – Masking Up and First Coat of Primer on the 1965 Porsche 912
February 7, 2022
The wonderful 1965 Porsche 912 that is in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body shop at our Suffolk HQ has been being worked on by our amazing painter, Alan.
Alan has been working on getting the car prepared for the beginning of its bodywork journey. The first step was to get the car all the way back to bare metal, and now the team have begun the second phase of its story with Bridge Classic Cars. The car is now in epoxy primer.
The car needed to be put into primer before its bodywork begins as it’s used as a guide coat. The majority of this will actually be removed from the car. The paint and body team then use it to find any places where the bodyshell will need adjustment or tweaking to make the entire car work and flow in terms of its lines and curves.
After Alan has prepared the car for primer, he began the delicate work of masking up the car. This is just as important as the paint itself. Then, after cleaning down the bare metal, Alan began laying down the coats of primer.
We’re excited to show you the next chapter for the 1965 Porsche 912 with Bridge Classic Cars.
