Forbes Panel and Paint

04/10/2026

🏁 PROUD TO SPONSOR ANOTHER SEASON! 🏁

Lucky for Cooper, when your parents have a panel & paint shop, keeping the race car looking sharp comes with the territory!

We’re proud to be back on board sponsoring Cooper Forbes for another season racing his Lightning Sprint at Ruapuna Speedway.

There’s always plenty of work going on behind the scenes getting the car tidied up and ready to hit the dirt again, although we’re under no illusion it’ll stay looking this shiny for long!

We love being able to support Cooper and watch him continue to develop behind the wheel. Bring on another season of racing! 🏁💨

Good luck, Cooper — give it heaps!

23/09/2026

Did you spot this shiny Camaro at the Kaikoura Hop on the weekend? Painted at Forbes Panel and Paint 👌

21/09/2026

Grab some raffle tickets! Such a great cause and you might even get a holiday out of it ✈️

𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐬... 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤! ✈️

Thanks to 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦, we're thrilled to launch our $𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞! 🧳

Imagine winning $10,000 worth of travel to anywhere your heart desires. Whether it's relaxing on a tropical beach, exploring Europe, or ticking off a bucket-list adventure, the choice is yours!

🌍$25 per ticket
🌍$10,000 worth of travel to be won
🌍Only 1,500 tickets available – once they're gone, they're gone!

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://app.galabid.com/mhospice26/items/2de4df08-dfb0-478d-9921-d20ee5df2ab0
Or simply scan the QR code on the image.

Every ticket purchased helps Hospice Marlborough continue providing free specialist palliative care and support to patients and whānau across Marlborough. 💛💛

-𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟎 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 – 𝟔 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
-𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲
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Where would you go if you won? 𝑻𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒖𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔! 🌏👇

20/09/2026

It’s not often you’ll catch the Forbes Panel & Paint crew out of our dusty workshop gear, so we were very excited to swap the steel caps for high heels and get into our glad rags for the Hospice Ball! 🥂💃

Forbes Panel & Paint were also proud to sponsor an item for the auction, helping raise funds for the incredible work our local Hospice does within our community. ❤️

What a fantastic night! An absolutely beautiful event, incredibly well organised, with so many local people and businesses coming together to support such an important cause.

A huge congratulations to everyone involved in making the night such a success — we were very happy to play a small part in it.

And we scrub up alright for a bunch usually covered in dust and paint! 😉✨

16/09/2026

Insurance repairs are a huge part of what we do 👌

From small bumps and scrapes to larger collision repairs, we work with customers every day to help get vehicles repaired properly and back on the road. When making your claim select Forbes Panel and Paint as your chosen repairer.

🚗 Cars
🚚 Work vehicles
🚐 Vans
🏕 Campers
🚤 Boats
🚛 Trailers

We know accidents are stressful — so we try to make the process as easy as possible from quote to handover 👊

15/09/2026

Marlborough vehicles work HARD 👊

Between vineyards, wineries and contractors, we see firsthand the punishment work vehicles take year-round.

🍇 Harvest
✂ Pruning
🚜 Machinery work
🛻 Staff transport
🌧 Winter mud
☀ Dusty summer roads

Loaded up with crews, tools and gear day after day — it’s no surprise these vehicles end up with dents, scrapes, stone chips and wear & tear.

At Forbes Panel & Paint we’re proud to help keep Marlborough’s viticulture industry moving 👌

From utes and vans to trucks, trailers and machinery — we do a bit of everything.

03/09/2026

Every day a work vehicle is off the road can impact:
❌ Productivity
❌ Staff movement
❌ Customer service
❌ Revenue

That’s why we focus on quality repairs and efficient turnaround times for commercial customers.

If your van, truck or fleet vehicle needs attention — now’s the time to get it sorted.

31/08/2026

A few moths back we had young Mason join us for his Marlborough Boys' College workday, and he certainly didn't shy away from getting his hands dirty! 👨‍🏭🔧

One of the projects he helped out with was restoring a ladder for a vintage fire engine restoration. It's always great to see young people getting a taste of the trade and learning the value of craftsmanship, teamwork, and taking pride in quality work.

Who knows... maybe we've got another future panel be**er in the making! 😉

26/08/2026

Thinking about selling or trading in your vehicle? 👀

Small damage can make a BIG difference when it comes to presentation and value.

Things like:
✔ Scratches & scuffs
✔ Stone chips
✔ Peeling paint
✔ Minor dents
✔ Faded bumpers
✔ Cosmetic damage

Can quickly make a vehicle look tired — even if it drives perfectly.

A simple tidy-up before sale or trade-in can help your vehicle stand out and potentially put you in a stronger position 👌

📍Forbes Panel & Paint | Blenheim

19/08/2026

People are always surprised by the random things that roll through our workshop 😅

One week it’s:
🚗 Cars
The next:
🐴 Horse floats
🚤 Boats
🦽 Mobility scooters
🚜 Ride-on mowers
🚛 Trailers
🚐 Campers

At Forbes Panel & Paint we do far more than just collision repairs 👌

If you’re unsure whether we can help just call in!