At Bridge Classic Cars, all preparation and painting is carried out in-house by our experienced team. From minor scuffs and scratches to complete bare-metal repaints, every stage is handled with the same care and attention to detail.
Our body and paint shop uses our Dalby booth. This controlled environment allows the team to achieve the high-quality finish our restorations deserve, ensuring consistency, durability, and a finish that complements the work carried out on the rest of the vehicle.
Alongside this, we have comprehensive paint mixing facilities, including a specialist vehicle colour matching service.
Traditionally, paint colours are mixed using original factory colour codes. While this provides a starting point, it is not always the ideal solution. Over time, paint naturally fades due to exposure to sunlight and weather conditions. Paint technology has also evolved significantly, meaning modern materials can produce subtly different finishes compared to those originally applied decades ago. In addition, variations between paint suppliers can result in slight tonal differences. In many cases, achieving the perfect match ultimately relies on experience and a trained eye.
To support this process, we use Automatchic Vision, a revolutionary digital colour matching system developed by AkzoNobel. This advanced technology allows us to precisely measure and match the existing colour on any area of a vehicle.
The system combines two key elements: the Automatchic Vision handheld device, which digitally analyses the colour of the surface, and Automatchic Smart Search software, which retrieves the optimum matching formula. The compact device uses the latest digital technology to deliver accurate and reliable measurements, even on curved panels that have traditionally been more challenging to read.
Bridge Classic Cars spread out to conquer this weekend as I headed further down south to Kempton Park for The Iconic Motorcycle Sale. It’s the first time at the event and it most certainly didn’t disappoint. A large collection of visitor motorcycles on display and seriously impressive turn out for the Motorcycle Jumble. The auction […]
We’ve had a new arrival here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop – a 1967 Sunbeam Alpine. The car has come in for the team to carry out a list of mechanical jobs for the cars owner and get back up and running as it should do.
The Bridge Classic Cars team have welcomed a new arrival to our Suffolk workshop – a 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial. The team will begin to review and analyse the legendary off-roader for the next issue of Driver magazine finding out how well it works in the real world with the team.