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1958 Chevrolet Impala — From Bare Metal to Red!A fresh repaint for this '58 Impala, keeping it in the same red the owner...
20/10/2026

1958 Chevrolet Impala — From Bare Metal to Red!

A fresh repaint for this '58 Impala, keeping it in the same red the owner had previously painted it.

We started by pulling as much of the metal straight as possible before treating the bare metal with Resto Finish products and applying epoxy primer.

From there, the body was fully skimmed, blocked and primed, with all our bodywork carried out using Linear Blocking Tools.

Once everything was straight and ready, it was back into the booth for its fresh red finish using Cromax Pro waterborne basecoat and Cromax clearcoat.

A fair bit of work goes into getting a body this size straight, but it's always good seeing it go from bare metal back into colour!

Need insurance repairs, restoration work, rust repairs or a repaint? Feel free to call, message or pop in and see the team at Customs Body Shop.

Just a quick update for our customers.We’re currently having an issue with the bake cycle in our spray booth, which mean...
24/06/2026

Just a quick update for our customers.

We’re currently having an issue with the bake cycle in our spray booth, which means some painted jobs are taking longer than normal to fully dry and cure.

Because of this, a few vehicles that were expected to be completed this week may need to be rescheduled or delayed slightly.

We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s patience while we get this sorted.

We’ll be in touch directly with any customers affected.

Thanks,
The team at Customs Body Shop

15/06/2026

This 1958 Chevrolet Impala came to us already stripped back to bare metal.

From there, we pinned out a number of dents, cleaned and treated the metal, then applied RestoFinish epoxy primer to seal it all up properly.

Once the epoxy was cured, we sanded it back and skimmed the body to get everything straight and ready for the next stage.

It’s now ready for RestoFinish polyester primer before eventually being repainted in Scarlet Red.

This is going to be a stunning car once it’s finished.

Need insurance repairs, restoration work, rust repairs, repaint work, or paint? Feel free to call, message, or pop in and see the team at Customs Body Shop.

Not once, but three times.We've been lucky enough to have three vehicles we've worked on featured as cover cars in NZ Pe...
14/06/2026

Not once, but three times.

We've been lucky enough to have three vehicles we've worked on featured as cover cars in NZ Performance Car magazine.

A lot of time, effort, late nights, and attention to detail go into builds like these, so it's always pretty cool to see them recognised on a national level.

A huge credit to the owners, builders, and everyone involved in the projects. We're proud to have played a part in bringing them to life.

Need insurance repairs, restoration work, rust repairs, repaint work, or paint? Feel free to call, message, or pop in and see the team at Customs Body Shop.

13/06/2026

Myth or Fact?

If you have an insurance claim, you can choose your own repairer.

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There's a lot more involved in a full repaint than most people realise.From stripping parts, repairing damage, rust repa...
12/06/2026

There's a lot more involved in a full repaint than most people realise.

From stripping parts, repairing damage, rust repairs, panel work, prep, priming, blocking, painting and polishing, there's a lot of hours that go into getting a vehicle looking right.

These photos show the journey from start to finish on one of our repaint projects.

What's your dream car to have repainted? 👇

Need insurance repairs, restoration work, rust repairs, repaint work, or paint? Feel free to call, message, or pop in and see the team at Customs Body Shop.

If this was your car, what colour would you paint it?No wrong answers 👇Need insurance repairs, restoration work, rust re...
11/06/2026

If this was your car, what colour would you paint it?

No wrong answers 👇

Need insurance repairs, restoration work, rust repairs, or paint? Feel free to call, message, or pop in and see the team at Customs Body Shop.

Be honest... how much do you think this repair cost?Closest answer wins bragging rights 😄Need insurance repairs, restora...
10/06/2026

Be honest... how much do you think this repair cost?

Closest answer wins bragging rights 😄

Need insurance repairs, restoration work, rust repairs, or paint? Feel free to call, message, or pop in and see the team at Customs Body Shop.

We see rust every day, but some jobs are worse than others.What's the worst rust you've ever seen on a vehicle? 👇Need in...
09/06/2026

We see rust every day, but some jobs are worse than others.

What's the worst rust you've ever seen on a vehicle? 👇

Need insurance repairs, restoration work, rust repairs, or paint? Feel free to call, message, or pop in and see the team at Customs Body Shop.

Custom brake caliper paint upgrades.A simple way to freshen up the look of your car and add a bit of personality behind ...
08/06/2026

Custom brake caliper paint upgrades.

A simple way to freshen up the look of your car and add a bit of personality behind the wheels.

We've done everything from factory colours through to custom colours and decals over the years.

$1,000 for all 4 calipers.

What colour would you choose? 👇

Need insurance repairs, restoration work, rust repairs, or paint? Feel free to call, message, or pop in and see the team at Customs Body Shop.

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68 Montgomery Crescent
Upper Hutt
5018

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

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+6445287820

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