I've used Graham at Kintore Bodyshop, 01467 632066, he does a good job and just did a clam replacement on an elise for someone last week (light met blue not sure if that's anyone here).
He's usually around most evenings so you can drop by and see what he thinks.
Regards Kerry
Clam Repair ?
Be carefull about clam repairs.
I spend ages reading about it and searching on seloc before i did a diy structural repair on the front of my S2. To get a structurally sound repair which will last more than a year or so you need to take the inside of the clam back a couple of inches on each side of the crack on the inside, then build up resin and matting on that from the inside. -
i took my clam off to do mine, and don't really see how you could repair anything but very minor damage without doing that.
I had mine finnished off and painted by Steve Walker in Bathgate - beautiful job, and he's well used to working on lotuses if you can be arsed taking it all the way down there.
Have you considered taking the clam off yourself and just taking it to the repairers?? - not TOO difficult a job!
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I spend ages reading about it and searching on seloc before i did a diy structural repair on the front of my S2. To get a structurally sound repair which will last more than a year or so you need to take the inside of the clam back a couple of inches on each side of the crack on the inside, then build up resin and matting on that from the inside. -
i took my clam off to do mine, and don't really see how you could repair anything but very minor damage without doing that.
I had mine finnished off and painted by Steve Walker in Bathgate - beautiful job, and he's well used to working on lotuses if you can be arsed taking it all the way down there.
Have you considered taking the clam off yourself and just taking it to the repairers?? - not TOO difficult a job!
A.
A couple of places have said they can repair without the clam off. The only split originates from the hole for the grille retaining screw out to the edge of the nose and across about 2". The rest is surface cracks in the gel coat that can certainly be ground out and repaired on the surface. I know it's not a huge job removing the clam but if I can avoid it I will. They seem to be quite confident about the repair.
Robin,
I'm not too sure about whether it has to come off, but I would question if they can be 100% sure without taking the clam off to inspect both sides?
Graham at Kintore was working on an elise last week - a front clam replacement so he should have no problem removing it, he also does fibreglass. He'll knows whats involved taking the clam off so worth giving him a shout and he'll give you a very honest opinion. Top bloke.
Kerry
I'm not too sure about whether it has to come off, but I would question if they can be 100% sure without taking the clam off to inspect both sides?
Graham at Kintore was working on an elise last week - a front clam replacement so he should have no problem removing it, he also does fibreglass. He'll knows whats involved taking the clam off so worth giving him a shout and he'll give you a very honest opinion. Top bloke.
Kerry