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Mk1 Escort taken back to bare metal
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Restoring a Classic: The Full Repaint

There's nothing like seeing a classic brought back to its best, and a full repaint is the heart of any restoration.

It's mostly in the prep

With an older car, the paint is only as good as what lies beneath. Stripping back, sorting previous repairs and getting surfaces true is where the real quality lives.

Rust and old repairs

Classics often hide filler, corrosion or panels that have moved. A proper restoration addresses these honestly. For significant welding we'll work with the right specialist.

Colour and authenticity

Keep it period-correct or go for something of your own — either way we'll match and mix the colour precisely and talk the options through.

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We love this work — you'll find restorations in our gallery. Bring your classic, or the shell, to our Grimsby workshop and let's talk.

Mk1 Escort restoration — bare metal to colour
From the workshop

Mk1 Escort restoration — bare metal to colour

A proper restoration job: the shell taken right back to bare metal, sealed and primed, the underside done on the rotisserie, then brought back in a…

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