The colour transformation is now starting to take shape as Chris has applied the black primer to our Aston Martin DB2/4.
We have been working on so many competition cars this week so rather than talking about each one individually I thought I’d give you a snapshot on each and every one. We have cars in the paint shop that are almost at the start of our journey with us through to cars on their final […]
Our Rover 75 has been though paint and is now back in colour having been prepared by paint technician Mauro. Next job is to flat and polish the car before reassembly in the coming weeks.
John has removed the rear lights and badges ready for paint preparation.
My Land Rover Defender is one of the best vehicles I have ever owned…at least that’s what I think right now. Yes it’s industrial, yes it’s loud and bumpy but it’s great fun! Having owned the car for a little while now I do my very best to keep on top of the general wear […]
Alan is refitting the rear lights to check the fit. He is masking up for polyester primer preparation. Body was first epoxy primed then polyester primed.
Alan is now on the exciting stage of preparing the car with epoxy primer. The doors, bonnet, boot lid and body of car are now all primed and ready for the Java Green finished to be applied.
The 1969 Morris Minor Convertible has been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint booth to have the last few of its panels finished in high-build primer. Before laying down the primer, the team have carefully cleaned down each piece of the classic convertible before being put onto the painting jigs and masked up and […]
Check out the latest video from Bridge Classic Cars! We go into the paint booth as the team get primer on the 1958 Jensen 541R. This is the first stage of getting the fibreglass-bodied GT car in perfect condition before its Ice Blue Metallic paintwork.
As part of the paint side of its restoration, the 1978 MG B GT has had its inner arches sprayed. The paint team cleaned down the insides of both the front and rear arches on the classic MG before applying the raptorguard to help protect the metal from any form of moisture which may find […]
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have got the 1978 MG B GT refinished in its original colour, Blaze Orange. The team have laid down several layers of bright, vibrant orange on the body shell and panels of the classic MG B. The car will be taken out of the booth after […]
The body shop team at Bridge Classic Cars have handed over the 1978 MG B GT to our in-house paint team to get the classic sports car ready for colour! The team have been working on refining the lines and form of the MG B GT in our body prep area before it was taken […]
The 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI has been moved into the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body preparation area for the team to being colour sanding the car. The process of colour sanding is key in the visual aspect of the restoration of the classic Aston Martin to make the paintwork match the incredible work […]
The 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI has been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint booth for a key part of its restoration. The classic Aston Martin has now been painted in its final colour! The team have spent hours preparing the beautiful 1950s GT for this stage of the work to make sure every […]
The 1987 Daimler Double Six has been taken into the in-house paint booth at Bridge Classic Cars once again to carry on its journey into full colour. The team have spent countless hours making sure that each process and stage of the paint and bodywork for the classic Daimler is flawless and smooth. Each layer […]
The final process to get the 1987 Mercedes 500SL restoration ready for its first coats of paint has been completed by the Bridge Classic Cars body shop. Mauro has been working on getting the last few pieces of the classic Mercedes ready for its date with the paint booth. Mauro has been meticulously going through […]
Some of you may remember the 1984 Jaguar XJ bonnet and boot that a customer had asked us to refinish. The rest of the car had been painted elsewhere but that isn’t a problem for our in-house paint team. After working on the rust repairs for the panels and making sure the surfaces were flat […]
Chris and the paint shop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been hard at work on the front bumper of the 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S in for some paint repairs on the front bumper. Rather than try to blend the paint into the existing finish, Chris thought to get a better result would be […]
Our incredible in-house paint team have begun work on the part repairs to the 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S at Bridge Classic Cars. There were a few small scuffs and scratches in several areas of the bump. Carefully, Chris and his team removed the bumper from the car in order to prepare it for assessment […]
Our classic 1982 Porsche 911SC has just had its final colour applied in the paint booth and is looking fantastically shiny and fresh! We’re looking forward to seeing the final details such as the bumpers and whale tail painted and seeing the finished product.
Our stunning 1982 Porsche 911SC has come in recently for some paint TLC. The paint shop have been accessing what needs doing and in the process, have identified some rust, micro-bubbling, cosmetic imperfections and chips. The team have sent a sample off to be colour matched at our paint manufacturers at Lechler to replace the […]
Our TR5 has been colour matched today by our friend and partner, Dean, from GB Refinish.
It’s another Meet The Team Monday! This Monday we’re pleased to introduce our Paint Shop Manager, Darren! Darren started his career with cars in a similar way to many of our technicians did, by studying an apprenticeship, “I’ve always been into vehicles since I was a teenager” Daren tells us. Darren studied his apprenticeship at […]
Another major stage in the restoration of our 1961 Mini has been hit. Darren has completed painting the body shell. After a polish it’s looking absolutely stunning in the sunlight. Our Mini has been painted in the original cherry red paint colour. This is a much stronger red than the more maroon tone of the […]
Visiting our workshops today we have our 1994 Mini Mayfair. Having been painted in 2010 the car started to suffer from a few rust issues which the customer attempted to tackle himself. The corroded areas seem to have been kept under control but has left a lot of imperfections in the paint. These are mainly […]
Darren has now completed the final stages of painting our stunning magenta 1973 Triumph TR6. After masking up to protect the already painted inner sections of the body, Darren firstly applied primer to the prepared surface. He then applied several layers of the sumptuous magenta colour coats. Finally the paint is fully protected and sealed […]
The transformation of our 1984 Suzuki GSX400 is one step further forward today as we painted the metal components in the new satin black finish. At the same time, we resprayed the repaired dash of our 1973 Triumph TR6, ready for rebuild.
Chris is making great progress on our lovely 1960 MG MGA. He’s now primed all panels in white primer with a guide coat over the top. Chris has also applied colour-matched raptor paint to the underside panels to prevent future rust and corrosion. The MGA will be entering the final stages of paint very soon […]
Our MGA restoration has been progressing nicely. The body has been down in our in-house trim shop with Chris. Chris has been checking body panel fitment and making any nessasary adjustments for perfect panel gapping. From this stage, the panels have been thoroughly prepared. Chris has sanded and filled in the panels multiple times to […]