Body shop in Manchester, NH
 

All,

Well, I almost have the mechanical work done on my car. The next step is
the body work. I need to get her painted, a couple rust spots cleaned up,
and a couple dings taken out. Anyone have any recomendations for body shops
in the Manchester, NH area? Quality is of the utmost concern, however cost
does become a factor. I had stopped by a shop on Saturday, and was told
around $2200. I have no experience with having a car painted, so if I would
also appreciate some guestimates on what kind of price I'm looking at from
the group. Since I was lead to believe it makes a difference, the car is
Tornado Red.

Thank you in advance.
Enjoy
Bill

91 Audi 200TQ
96 Chevy K1500

Re: Body shop in Manchester, NH
 

bill wrote:

> All,
>
> Well, I almost have the mechanical work done on my car. The next step is
> the body work. I need to get her painted, a couple rust spots cleaned up,
> and a couple dings taken out. Anyone have any recomendations for body shops
> in the Manchester, NH area? Quality is of the utmost concern, however cost
> does become a factor. I had stopped by a shop on Saturday, and was told
> around $2200. I have no experience with having a car painted, so if I would
> also appreciate some guestimates on what kind of price I'm looking at from
> the group. Since I was lead to believe it makes a difference, the car is
> Tornado Red.

$2200 doesn't buy body work and a good paint job at most body shops.
Closer to $5K. If they will do it for that price and have good
references, go for it.

Re: Body shop in Manchester, NH
 

bill wrote:

> All,
>
> Well, I almost have the mechanical work done on my car. The next step is
> the body work. I need to get her painted, a couple rust spots cleaned up,
> and a couple dings taken out. Anyone have any recomendations for body shops
> in the Manchester, NH area? Quality is of the utmost concern, however cost
> does become a factor. I had stopped by a shop on Saturday, and was told
> around $2200. I have no experience with having a car painted, so if I would
> also appreciate some guestimates on what kind of price I'm looking at from
> the group. Since I was lead to believe it makes a difference, the car is
> Tornado Red.
>
> Thank you in advance.
> Enjoy
> Bill
>
> 91 Audi 200TQ
> 96 Chevy K1500
>

I've had three cars repaired at ProWorks on Elm St. in Manchester,
including door rust on my '99 A6 avant when I bought it used. The
owner, Ron stands behind their work.

Stu

Wheel work (was: Body shop in Manchester, NH)
 

"Stu Hedith" <stuhedith@hotmail.com> wrote...
> bill wrote:
>
> > All,
> >
> > Well, I [...]
>
> I've had three cars repaired at [...]

Guys,

If you know, what's a decent place to have 17-inch custom wheels
on an A4 balanced in the same area? Sullivan Tire just can't get
them right (after three tries). Of course, if nothing else is
available, I'll be dropping it off at the dealer...

Thanks.

Victor

Re: Wheel work (was: Body shop in Manchester, NH)
 

I don't know about the custom wheels aspect, but Town Fair Tire (I think
that's the name, right across from Home Depot), has treated me very well
between this car and a few others.

Enjoy
Bill
"Victor Bazarov" <v.Abazarov@comAcast.net> wrote in message
news:xa0ic.5626$YP5.545367@attbi_s02...
> "Stu Hedith" <stuhedith@hotmail.com> wrote...
> > bill wrote:
> >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > Well, I [...]
> >
> > I've had three cars repaired at [...]
>
> Guys,
>
> If you know, what's a decent place to have 17-inch custom wheels
> on an A4 balanced in the same area? Sullivan Tire just can't get
> them right (after three tries). Of course, if nothing else is
> available, I'll be dropping it off at the dealer...
>
> Thanks.
>
> Victor
>
>

Re: Body shop in Manchester, NH
 

Thanks I'll check them out on Saturday.

Enjoy
Bill
"Stu Hedith" <stuhedith@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1K%hc.5249$cF6.280778@attbi_s04...
> bill wrote:
>
> > All,
> >
> > Well, I almost have the mechanical work done on my car. The next step
is
> > the body work. I need to get her painted, a couple rust spots cleaned
up,
> > and a couple dings taken out. Anyone have any recomendations for body
shops
> > in the Manchester, NH area? Quality is of the utmost concern, however
cost
> > does become a factor. I had stopped by a shop on Saturday, and was told
> > around $2200. I have no experience with having a car painted, so if I
would
> > also appreciate some guestimates on what kind of price I'm looking at
from
> > the group. Since I was lead to believe it makes a difference, the car
is
> > Tornado Red.
> >
> > Thank you in advance.
> > Enjoy
> > Bill
> >
> > 91 Audi 200TQ
> > 96 Chevy K1500
> >
>
> I've had three cars repaired at ProWorks on Elm St. in Manchester,
> including door rust on my '99 A6 avant when I bought it used. The
> owner, Ron stands behind their work.
>
> Stu
>

Re: Wheel work (was: Body shop in Manchester, NH)
 

"bill" <jm1113@hotmail.com> wrote...
> I don't know about the custom wheels aspect, but Town Fair Tire (I think
> that's the name, right across from Home Depot), has treated me very well
> between this car and a few others.

Thanks.

I visited them before I went to Sullivan Tire, and their quote was about
$100 more, so I decided to save some money... You know, penny wise...
I didn't have to pay extra to Sullivan for additional balancing, but the
problem is, the car is still shaking at speeds above 60... And they say
they've done all they can... Three times...

I'll stop by Town Fair Tire this Saturday, on my way to Home Depot :-)
I wonder how much they charge for just balancing the wheels.

Oh, for others who read this, Town Fair Tire rotates wheels for free.

Victor

>
> Enjoy
> Bill
> "Victor Bazarov" <v.Abazarov@comAcast.net> wrote in message
> news:xa0ic.5626$YP5.545367@attbi_s02...
> > "Stu Hedith" <stuhedith@hotmail.com> wrote...
> > > bill wrote:
> > >
> > > > All,
> > > >
> > > > Well, I [...]
> > >
> > > I've had three cars repaired at [...]
> >
> > Guys,
> >
> > If you know, what's a decent place to have 17-inch custom wheels
> > on an A4 balanced in the same area? Sullivan Tire just can't get
> > them right (after three tries). Of course, if nothing else is
> > available, I'll be dropping it off at the dealer...
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Victor
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Wheel work
 

Victor Bazarov wrote:
> "bill" <jm1113@hotmail.com> wrote...
>
>>I don't know about the custom wheels aspect, but Town Fair Tire (I think
>>that's the name, right across from Home Depot), has treated me very well
>>between this car and a few others.
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> I visited them before I went to Sullivan Tire, and their quote was about
> $100 more, so I decided to save some money... You know, penny wise...
> I didn't have to pay extra to Sullivan for additional balancing, but the
> problem is, the car is still shaking at speeds above 60... And they say
> they've done all they can... Three times...
>
> I'll stop by Town Fair Tire this Saturday, on my way to Home Depot :-)
> I wonder how much they charge for just balancing the wheels.
>
> Oh, for others who read this, Town Fair Tire rotates wheels for free.
>


It may be worth seeing if there is someone local to you with one of these:

http://www.gsp9700.com/

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Re: Wheel work
 

I have heard about 17 inch wheels getting bent from pot holes. They can
be straightened.

Tony

Victor Bazarov wrote:

> "bill" <jm1113@hotmail.com> wrote...
>
>>I don't know about the custom wheels aspect, but Town Fair Tire (I think
>>that's the name, right across from Home Depot), has treated me very well
>>between this car and a few others.
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> I visited them before I went to Sullivan Tire, and their quote was about
> $100 more, so I decided to save some money... You know, penny wise...
> I didn't have to pay extra to Sullivan for additional balancing, but the
> problem is, the car is still shaking at speeds above 60... And they say
> they've done all they can... Three times...
>
> I'll stop by Town Fair Tire this Saturday, on my way to Home Depot :-)
> I wonder how much they charge for just balancing the wheels.
>
> Oh, for others who read this, Town Fair Tire rotates wheels for free.
>
> Victor
>
>
>>Enjoy
>>Bill
>>"Victor Bazarov" <v.Abazarov@comAcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:xa0ic.5626$YP5.545367@attbi_s02...
>>
>>>"Stu Hedith" <stuhedith@hotmail.com> wrote...
>>>
>>>>bill wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>All,
>>>>>
>>>>>Well, I [...]
>>>>
>>>>I've had three cars repaired at [...]
>>>
>>>Guys,
>>>
>>>If you know, what's a decent place to have 17-inch custom wheels
>>>on an A4 balanced in the same area? Sullivan Tire just can't get
>>>them right (after three tries). Of course, if nothing else is
>>>available, I'll be dropping it off at the dealer...
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>Victor
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Wheel work
 

"TonyJ" <tonyjNOSPAM@NOSPAMvisi.com> wrote...
> I have heard about 17 inch wheels getting bent from pot holes. They can
> be straightened.

Yes, that sometimes happen. Mine, however are new.

V

Re: Wheel work
 

"Dave Lugo" <dlugo@etherboy.com> wrote in message
news:c6cn0d$ihh$1@news.misty.com...
> Victor Bazarov wrote:
> > "bill" <jm1113@hotmail.com> wrote...
> >
> >>I don't know about the custom wheels aspect, but Town Fair Tire (I think
> >>that's the name, right across from Home Depot), has treated me very well
> >>between this car and a few others.
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > I visited them before I went to Sullivan Tire, and their quote was about
> > $100 more, so I decided to save some money... You know, penny wise...
> > I didn't have to pay extra to Sullivan for additional balancing, but the
> > problem is, the car is still shaking at speeds above 60... And they say
> > they've done all they can... Three times...
> >
> > I'll stop by Town Fair Tire this Saturday, on my way to Home Depot :-)
> > I wonder how much they charge for just balancing the wheels.
> >
> > Oh, for others who read this, Town Fair Tire rotates wheels for free.
> >
>
>
> It may be worth seeing if there is someone local to you with one of these:
>
> http://www.gsp9700.com/

Hey, whaddya know, Sullivan Tire is listed among the proud owners and
operators of that machine. Doesn't seem like it helped...

For the last visit to their shop I was asked to bring my car on Saturday
at 8 a.m. when their "specialist for the road force machine" would be
available. I did (that was a week ago). They took about two and a half
hours to "make sure everything is fine". They even took the car on a road
test (supposedly), before and after the procedure. So? Yes, most of the
enormous vibration was gone, but some still remains.

My suspicion is this: a machine is only as good as the operator working
with it and the tuning procedures applied to it before use. If you
give even the finest machine out there to a moron, he will unlikely be
able to balance his hat on his head. If you bring the most talented
mechanic to work on a machine with unknown precision and/or out of wack,
he won't be able to do much (not in two hours, anyway).

I am not sure I should try every shop in the area that has this machine
to see if they know what buttons to press or to see if they maintain it
in a workable state. It's just too damn expensive to try to find a shop
capable of doing what I need by going from door to door...

Still, thanks for the information.

V

Re: Body shop in Manchester, NH
 

Unless things have changed, they are a Mon-Fri, 9-5 shop.

Stu

bill wrote:

> Thanks I'll check them out on Saturday.
>
> Enjoy
> Bill
> "Stu Hedith" <stuhedith@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1K%hc.5249$cF6.280778@attbi_s04...
>
>>bill wrote:
>>
>>
>>>All,
>>>
>>>Well, I almost have the mechanical work done on my car. The next step
>
> is
>
>>>the body work. I need to get her painted, a couple rust spots cleaned
>
> up,
>
>>>and a couple dings taken out. Anyone have any recomendations for body
>
> shops
>
>>>in the Manchester, NH area? Quality is of the utmost concern, however
>
> cost
>
>>>does become a factor. I had stopped by a shop on Saturday, and was told
>>>around $2200. I have no experience with having a car painted, so if I
>
> would
>
>>>also appreciate some guestimates on what kind of price I'm looking at
>
> from
>
>>>the group. Since I was lead to believe it makes a difference, the car
>
> is
>
>>>Tornado Red.
>>>
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>Enjoy
>>>Bill
>>>
>>>91 Audi 200TQ
>>>96 Chevy K1500
>>>
>>
>>I've had three cars repaired at ProWorks on Elm St. in Manchester,
>>including door rust on my '99 A6 avant when I bought it used. The
>>owner, Ron stands behind their work.
>>
>>Stu
>>
>
>
>

Re: Wheel work
 

Victor Bazarov wrote:
> "Dave Lugo" <dlugo@etherboy.com> wrote in message
> news:c6cn0d$ihh$1@news.misty.com...
>
>>Victor Bazarov wrote:
>>
>>>"bill" <jm1113@hotmail.com> wrote...
>>>
>>>
>>>>I don't know about the custom wheels aspect, but Town Fair Tire (I think
>>>>that's the name, right across from Home Depot), has treated me very well
>>>>between this car and a few others.
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>I visited them before I went to Sullivan Tire, and their quote was about
>>>$100 more, so I decided to save some money... You know, penny wise...
>>>I didn't have to pay extra to Sullivan for additional balancing, but the
>>>problem is, the car is still shaking at speeds above 60... And they say
>>>they've done all they can... Three times...
>>>
>>>I'll stop by Town Fair Tire this Saturday, on my way to Home Depot :-)
>>>I wonder how much they charge for just balancing the wheels.
>>>
>>>Oh, for others who read this, Town Fair Tire rotates wheels for free.
>>>
>>
>>
>>It may be worth seeing if there is someone local to you with one of these:
>>
>> http://www.gsp9700.com/
>
>
> Hey, whaddya know, Sullivan Tire is listed among the proud owners and
> operators of that machine. Doesn't seem like it helped...
>
> For the last visit to their shop I was asked to bring my car on Saturday
> at 8 a.m. when their "specialist for the road force machine" would be
> available. I did (that was a week ago). They took about two and a half
> hours to "make sure everything is fine". They even took the car on a road
> test (supposedly), before and after the procedure. So? Yes, most of the
> enormous vibration was gone, but some still remains.

You may have a bad tire.

>
> My suspicion is this: a machine is only as good as the operator working
> with it and the tuning procedures applied to it before use. If you
> give even the finest machine out there to a moron, he will unlikely be
> able to balance his hat on his head. If you bring the most talented
> mechanic to work on a machine with unknown precision and/or out of wack,
> he won't be able to do much (not in two hours, anyway).

That's another possibility :)

Ask the shop with the hunter for the printouts from your balancing - it
*should* show before/after for each time. I forget the exact amount of
'lbs force' (10?) that Tireack required for a replacement. If one tire
out of the four seem much worse than the others, see if the place you
purchased them from will replace it.

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