Body and Paintwork

‘Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt’
The wise words of Leonardo Da Vinci and the philosophy of our team at Bridge Classic Cars.
However beautiful a car can be restored; all the hours of perfection and the finest of detail can soon be overlooked by the finish of the paintwork.
Our exceptional team prepare and paint ‘in-house’ within our state-of-the-art facilities. From minor imperfections of scuffs and scratches to full restoration paint projects.
Located within our Pettistree workshops, our body preparation facilities host our large spray booth oven which is a revolutionary design concept from the UK’s leading spray booth manufacturer Dalby.
As part of our paint mixing facilities we offer a unique vehicle colour matching service.
Quite often car colours are mixed using the original factory colour codes. This is not always ideal for a number of reasons:
- Colours fade due to weather conditions and time.
- As with everything, paints have developed over time and slightly different finishes can often be seen.
- Different paint suppliers have slightly different tones and therefore matching is often finalised using your eye.
The Colour Matching Camera
Automatchic Vision is a revolutionary digital system that allows bodyshops to precisely measure and match the existing colour on any area of a vehicle.
The advanced system consists of two key elements: Automatchic Vision – the latest generation of AkzoNobel’s hand-held device that digitally analyses colour; and Automatchic Smart Search – colour retrieval software that provides the optimum matching colour formula.
The compact Automatchic Vision device uses the latest digital technology to guarantee precise, reliable measurements of colour, including curved parts of a vehicle that are traditionally difficult to read.



LATEST PROJECT NEWS

Inspecting and Repairing our 1967 Jaguar E-Type
The 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 was won early this week, however the winner decided to take the cash alternative – which still means the team have got to get the car prepared and ready for whatever happens next. ”Carry

Helping the Big Cat Roar – New Exhausts on the 1939 Jaguar SS100
One of our personal favourite projects here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ is this absolutely stunning 1939 Jaguar SS100. Since it arrived back recently from a summer of use, the team here have been working their way through a

Polishing the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
After its recent repaint here at Bridge Classic Cars, the 1987 Mercedes 500SL has been moved to the detailing bay for our paint and body technician Mauro to begin the process of getting the car to a mirror finish. This