Has anyone had theirs repaired professionally?

I'm contemplating having them repaired properly, as to be honest with the lack of decent weather I can't bring myself to DIY them as A, Its silver and horrible to match, B one side has already been bodged and repaired badly so worried what I will find under the paint , and C, the other side is bordering on being to far gone to save


Cheers for any info

AndyM paid to have his done professionally

I had one done a couple of months back.

Think I will pop to the bodyshop this morning (when I know my brothers mate is there ) and get a quote
theres's a couple of nasty scabs on both front wings aswell. although it might be cheaper to find 2 wings in silver and just replace them

Hers's the offending areas
Front driverside wing
[img]http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/Roylewaa/IMG_0393.jpg[/img]
Front passengerside wing
[img]http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/Roylewaa/IMG_0386.jpg[/img]
Rear passengerside arch and the total lack of prepwork
[img]http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/Roylewaa/IMG_0390.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/Roylewaa/IMG_0389.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/Roylewaa/IMG_0388.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/Roylewaa/IMG_0387.jpg[/img]
I would'nt care but the paint match is actually pretty good aswell
And the rear driverside
[img]http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/Roylewaa/IMG_0391.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/Roylewaa/IMG_0392.jpg[/img]

Blue Flame is currently repairing this professionally... replaced all new rear quarter panels originally bought from Mazda, and even the metal behind, but don't ask for the money he spend on this although he's a mechanic and the car is beeing repaired at his working place.

My arches "only" were cut out and welded with new metal sheets, but i also spent a lot of money for that even the friend who did it made a good price.

it's always an advantage if you know somebody at the body shop.

Been quoted £300 however I have to supply my own rear arches

Anyone know where I can get rear arches for the BA?

Rang almost every panel supplier I could find, and no-one does rear arches for the BA, which was suprising as I would imagine there would be a demand for them now owing the age of the BA now
So called back into the bodyshop and he's going to make the arches back up using offcuts of arches he has to recreate a new lip etc
all 4 done for £300 still so hopefully I will book it in by the end of the month