Rusty Wheel Arches...cost and expert job?

[Bodiebongo1]

I know, another person on about rusty wheel arches, but some advice would be appreciated. I need to get both rear and one front wheel arch done. Is this something I can get done by any bodyshop or should I be going to a specialist? What sort of price should I expect to pay? I am located in North Kent (Chatham) but also visit Lancashire (Accrington) regularly. Anyone got any recommendations or further info?

Thanks!

[winchman]

I am very soon about to do one of my own
I will fit the arch then get a local body shop to paint it so saving a few quid, I should really do a how to guide, I will see how it goes
I would expect to pay about £150 for the filling / painting after I have fitted the arch

[helen&tony]

Hi
Look here:
http://www.vbra.co.uk/
The above lists accredited repair shops , which are likely to offer a guaranteed standard backed by the assurance of a Trade organisation dedicated to standards of quality.
Nasty Normans Resprays for a cheapo job just ain't good enough for your Bongo
Paint itself isn't cheap if you want quality, but for corner cutting, you can buy cheap paint, but it's good for cheap jobs and nothing else. The actual panel is the cheap part, the rest is paying for skill and experience....my advice is go see a few body shops and make your own mind up.
Cheers
Helen

[wilnx005]

Hi folks, I've just received my bongo back from the body shop and I'm over the moon with the results! So I thought I'd add to the post
I've had both back arches cut out and replaced, inner arches repaired, two replacement front wings (rotted inside out on the seam), a repair above the windscreen from a sticker that had eat through the paint. Then had the bonnet and both sides of the van repainted.

On the down side its highlighted a couple of other area's - ie I wish I'd of had both the bumpers and my roof blown over whilst it was being done! Oh well I'll have to save some more pennies!

I had it done at Autotek in Matlock - recommended by Briwy (Cheers Brian). To My knowledge he's done quite a few of these restorations (In fact there was another there when I picked it up) - very competitively priced but more importantly its a cracking job and he (Steve) is a really nice bloke.

I'll post some before and after pictures shortly if anyone's interested. Also he's going to email me some over of the extend of the repair - which should be interesting.

Next a full wax-oil, then onto the interior - my re trimmed seats are nearly finished yipppeee!

Cheers
Nick

[mikeonb4c]

Hi folks, I've just received my bongo back from the body shop and I'm over the moon with the results! So I thought I'd add to the post
I've had both back arches cut out and replaced, inner arches repaired, two replacement front wings (rotted inside out on the seam), a repair above the windscreen from a sticker that had eat through the paint. Then had the bonnet and both sides of the van repainted.

On the down side its highlighted a couple of other area's - ie I wish I'd of had both the bumpers and my roof blown over whilst it was being done! Oh well I'll have to save some more pennies!

I had it done at Autotek in Matlock - recommended by Briwy (Cheers Brian). To My knowledge he's done quite a few of these restorations (In fact there was another there when I picked it up) - very competitively priced but more importantly its a cracking job and he (Steve) is a really nice bloke.

I'll post some before and after pictures shortly if anyone's interested. Also he's going to email me some over of the extend of the repair - which should be interesting.

Next a full wax-oil, then onto the interior - my re trimmed seats are nearly finished yipppeee!

Cheers
Nick

Excellent, and noted for when I eventually lose my battle!

[wilnx005]

Here's a few pictures before and after, the reach arch that has the split in it was the worse, Steve (the chap at the body shop) told me he had to weld a plate in there which lead up to the back lights - it was clearly full of filler from the last repair.

Before...








After.....




Here she was laid down having a nap!

[Velocette]

Ah the N PAE series, a very fine class of vehicle