Staged Processes
New for 2024 is our Staged Processes. These incapsulate the fundemanetal elements of our Build Processes, but allows Clients to conduct each, in yes, stages! Whether you’re only just ready for Fabrication, and would prefer to conduct further works in months or years’ time, we can now cater for this.
Similarly, if you have a project that has already been started, or stalled for a variety of reasons, we can pick up where you left off, and go again..!
Our staged processes also allow our Clients to spread the cost, enables us to have shorter wait list times, and conduct any or all works within a timely manner. Keeps us all enthusiastic in what can sometimes be a challenging process!
Pre-Assembly Stage 1
Coachworks Removal
Our Bare Metal Mk2 Golf Restorations are enormously involved. Every component is removed, itemised and stored pending the next process of Media, and Vapour Blasting. Phosphate dipping, Powder Coating and Re-Galvanising.
We Build these vehicles as if they were once again rolling off the Production Line.
Average Hours
33
Pre-Assembly Stage 2
Mechanical Removal
Once all Top-side components are removed, itemised and packed, we move on to the Mechanical Stages. The Meat and Bones.
Incredibly involved as all components are stripped and diagnosed as to their fitness for purpose. Ninety Five percent of these components are replaced for new.
Original items that remain, are stripped, and sent for Phosphate Dipping, then Powder Coating and or Reconditioning.
Average Hours
30
Phosphate Dipping Stage 3
Dipping Process
Upon completion of stripping the vehicle to its core, the shell is sent for an oven bake using the Pyrolysis method. This heats the shell to a very hot, but even temperature, removing any lasting debris, insulation and dirt from the vehicle.
Once this has been completed, and the shell allowed to cool, it is transferred to the Phosphate Dipping process. Within which, the chemicals neutralise and remove any rust.
The benefit of dipping, is that the solution travels into all chassis sections, A,B and C Pillars, removing all paint and rust in its entirety.
Hours Undertaken
14
Fabrication
Stage 4
Structually Sound
In our Fifteen years within the Classic Car Industry, Fabrication is generally an unknown process, as you never really know whats there, until you’re there.
Our pivotal Dipping Stage takes all that uncertainty away, as it reveals everything. Chemicals involved dissolve all the rust – until it’s gone. Leaving all manner of panels, pieces, and areas ready for Fabricating.
Wherever possible we use Genuine New-Old-Stock Vw Panels and repair sections, as the quality difference is noticeable. Where this is not possible, aftermarket repair pieces will be utilised.
One element doesn’t change however, and that is time. It is quite a lengthly stage, as it take a lot of effort to complete professionally.
Average Hours
144
Shell Protection Stage 6
There are two methods. The most commonly used by our Clients is the form of the E-Coating Process. This can only be completed if the shell has been Phosphoric Acid Dipped. E-Coating is a type of finishing that involves covering the components with protective paint . Sometimes known as Electrocoating or EPD, the process is completed by submerging the components into the paint to allow maximum coverage.
If our Clients have chosen to Media Blast the base shell, the we conduct a full body coverage in an Epoxy Based paint. Ensuring its long lasting protection from that moment on.
Average Hours
These are based on the past Four Builds. Illustrative purposes only. Each vehicle is different.
Hourly Rate
Our rates vary, from £49.95 – £59.95 per hour. No VAT
Warranty
Three years Rust*
Two Years Paint Defect*
One Years Mechanical*
*Subject to T&c’s