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Why Me?

Refinishers can tell you what they do but ask them why they do it?  My reason?  It's because I want to create excellence; and a love of cars and my skill set lead me to automotive refinishing as my chosen 'art form'.  Customers' budgets may restrict the time spent trying to reach perfection but it's always the desire and corners are never cut.  If you dream of owning the perfect example of your vehicle or just want a quality repair you can trust, come and talk to me.

My History

It all started with a friend's Ford Pop.  I took the basic bodywork skills I had been taught in a standard paintshop and simply took them to the extreme.  My talent was not that great back then but dedication was and I just kept working on the car until it was as good as I could do for my friend, rather than until it was 'good enough'.  That car was the first to be featured in a magazine, my name was mentioned and the phone started ringing.  I rented a workshop where I painted on evening and weekends alongside the 'day job' for a while but when I found myself doing paintwork on a car for the Grand National Roadster Show in California I knew it was time to dedicate myself to bespoke refinishing.  What followed was a period at the heart of the UK Hot Rod scene with awards and magazine features aplenty including the prestigious Best in Britain award.  Hot Rods opened into the greater classic car scene with again awards and features followed and whether it was a Beetle, Facel Vega or Rolls Royce the quality of workmanship is the same even if the value of the car isn't.  With a lull in the shadow of the 2008 financial situation diversification called which has lead to my current position as (spray) gun for hire.  With the use of two workshops and the transport network to whisk your vehicle from anywhere in the UK I have the quality solution to your refinishing need.

Call: 07712 840579  email: ashleyjmarkham@hotmail.co.uk 

"ONE OF THE UK'S BEST PAINTERS."
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