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With resto projects and classic cars spreading through the scene like wildfire, we got to chatting with restoration specialists Kustom Kolors, down in Christchurch on the South Coast. Boss-man Colin gave us the lowdown.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For those that don\u2019t know, what is Kustom Kolors all about?<\/em><\/p>\n

Well, I started the business 11 years ago with just over \u00a35,000 in my pocket. It was all going nice and steady for the first 7-8 years and then it really blew up. I managed to triple the size of the company and purchase the site we\u2019re at now. True petrol heads always say this, but I have always been into cars. I\u2019ve grown up with it. My dad and his three brothers restored cars as their hobby, so there was no getting away from it really (not that I\u2019d want to).<\/p>\n

Before starting the business, I worked for a Ford dealer, and then for a local company doing Ferraris. Following that, I freelanced a little before kicking it all off in 2006. I\u2019ve built loads of low riders over the years \u2013 one was even used in a Sony music video, and the boyband 5ive used one too. If any of you can remember them *he says laughing*.<\/p>\n

At Kustom Kolors we do anything from a scuffed bumper, to a full build. We also do services, and install full air ride kits. With the air ride kits, we work with Henry from Slam Sanctuary who provides us the kit and we kit it. Randomly, we\u2019ve even done light airplanes, footballer\u2019s kitchens, and even BMX frame for kids. We even offer upholstery trimming, with Joe at Trimdeluxe, as well as 3SDM alloy wheels.<\/p>\n

We get some famous people\u2019s cars, too. We colour-coded Arsenal player Jack Wilshere\u2019s Porsche Cayman, as well as painting a number of cars for one of the UK\u2019s best known custom car builder Andy Saunders.<\/p>\n

We do a lot of very high-end cars, but that doesn’t always work in our favour. People see it then think that\u2019s all we do and assume we\u2019ll be too pricey.<\/p>\n

I have three people who work with me. Lucy works on the mechanical side of thing as she\u2019s a level 3 technician. And mukka has been my right-hand man for over 20 years now \u2013 he\u2019s the one who taught me to panel beat when I was 16. We also have pod, who helps around the shop.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019re your most popular services? What do people tend to come in for most?<\/em><\/p>\n

We normally have 1-2 re-paints going on at the same time, be it a restoration or a re-build. I\u2019d say these sorts of things are definitely our most popular services, along with the insurance jobbys. We look after a lot of local car dealers, too. Not to mention your run-of-the-mill repairs and insurance work.<\/p>\n\n\t\t