Atlas Paint&Body

12/03/2026

Sometimes you mess up and with current workload after spraying two coats raptor on this van I missed a bit on the rear bumper and small amount of fluffing on the side trims

Not good enough!

So back in tonight to fix it all up and in adhesion window

Prep is key but when vehicles in poor condition that extra five minutes helps Check things over and today let myself slip a bit

Very frustrating as finish was spot on now have to use another 2 litres of raptor at my expense

Profit was always tight on this one but some you win some you lose

Gotta be right and willing to put the work in others won’t so hopefully come out sick

08/03/2026

PLATINUM SERVICE
On this Land Rover this week

Heaps of prep but go see more info

Our business is now split down the middle
Paint (raptor) one side
on the other!

06/03/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

So after much deliberation and thought
I’ve come to the conclusion after a year long recovery after sepsis and still not 💯 I’m going to be doing less hours at work and start looking after myself and stop trying to grow

I’ve been a professional people pleaser for over 20 yrs and im no better off…work stresses and deadlines that to do the job right are not possible and costs are crazy so im in a rut trying to make ends meet when well its a hurdle that keeps getting further away

For example
Took some time out last month 9 days!
Insurance don’t come out and bills for unit and so now payments are made I’m payed up

Them late payments cost me £145.65

So I’m reducing my costs and I’m reducing my hours to 40hr weeks five days a week
I’ve had some pretty serious health problems over last year and not getting better so need to be a little selfish and claim my health back

So there will be no meeting people Sundays or working late Saturdays I will stick to my 40 hrs and with that will be taking on less work

I have a guy who has been working with me two days a week for 5 months now and it’s great but I’m a yes guy so always say yes to jobs when I most definitely should say no to some lol

I’m very grateful people trust me for sure but I need to look after me and my family first and right now I’m pretty sick but still get up work and go home and sleep.

I genuinely think we chase the coin to much as a human and miss what’s right in front of us
Don’t get me wrong I’ve worked hard to get to where I have and I have some amazing things in my life and always have a little buffer money wise to see me thru
I have a small boat and a camper although broke so opportunities are there but what’s that if you can’t enjoy em
I don’t need money I’ve had that…
I need sunsets I need football with my kids I need memories not cash

So from 1st April will be limited to 40 hrs a week
If business can’t survive I’ll close the doors
If it does great
It’s a social and personal life experiment to see if these days with all the extras you can lead a life self employed that’s healthy for everyone

Hope you understand,
Stay tuned

04/03/2026

Crafter MWB


This one came in for a GOLD service and was pretty good underneath tbh except a few bits on the inner arch that had triple coating on

Emptying the drain channels on these are always entertaining thou
A good 25 litres of water stored each side lol 😂

One day these would make great fresh water tanks ha

03/03/2026

Got into this one last couple days removing bits and pieces for trim below paint job

So many scabs
And rust patches

Qouted 1 week poss two for this but that’s some hours to do right!

Crazy how quickly it all gets overwhelming again but financially to pay the rent insurances etc you got to work so so hard

Can’t wait to get stuck into it thou
Still no corners cut! Not now not ever

Thanks for the support

02/03/2026

A beauty out the door

Was plagued with issues on this with bad bodywork and also little jobs that turned into nightmares but one job at a time we got there ….

Not all bodywork was bad but all needed taping in and out and lining up meaning a hella lot more time

Lights were re wired back to originals a job we had to outsource as was frying my brain

All new door handles that needed barrel changes etc

Taping up around the pop top and the hinges that had to be done in two stages

Then the solid 24hr paint job that needs to be done like that for adhesion times

I did enjoy it though and think looks fantastic
Seeing the customers reactions tonight after not really giving me any direction if happy or not then smiling ear to ear

Yes I do this for pay but that really is the best part !

Final job today was to give a good scrub and off coarse leave a pack of Welsh cakes

Super happy with this one they definitely not the easiest jobs

Thanks for the work guys!

Next up the old mk1 sprinter to finish and the white one to paint black down from trim

Straight back into it and mega busy this month but ready after our week off to crack on

02/03/2026

01/03/2026

Much needed half term week away
Back to work tomorrow and after having all of feb off last year heading Sri Lanka last yr time work and money and school meant we couldn’t do that this yr so joined the masses and left the UK for a touch of sun ☀️

Working really hard last year and the mind never switches off running a business I was just getting into holiday mode before we had to turn around and come back although greta just to explore somewhere new again!

Back to it this week I’ve dabbled in few messaged while away but got over 40 to get through tomorrow! So bare with me while I get the kettle on and get things organised

I did manage to pick myself up some cheap jeans from Next on way home for work so will at least be s**k and span for a few days haha 😛

Been a great trip not without its issues but right now in the world there’s a lot more serious stuff then my drama

Let’s get cracking got a mega busy month ahead!

Cheers all!

25/02/2026

This is the life

Currently away still till 1st so will return messages soon but currently washing off the underseal and it’s not coming off easy so have to keep trying!

Bloody stuff sticks well for sure
Don’t worry I’ll be back soon

Please I’m not rich or have many holidays so don’t think I live like this as can’t take anymore cancellations lol
Just been building up them 70 hr weeks to bank a week or two away
But yea

I could most definitely live like this ha

28/11/2025

New opening Times

All work related enquiries etc be answered in these times

I’m one man with a small amount of help and need to take some time out mentally from working 24/7

I love this job so don’t want to turn into a chore and running a company is so tough on every part of life but need to do some other things which in turn will make my work better :)

Thanks legends

04/11/2025

1st one completed this week

Nice and straightforward one to start the week it went a little like this

Full wash
Snow foam undercarriage
Jet wash
Drive in remove plastics
Jet wash
Acid wash
Light wash

Prep any rust (minimal on this one)
Epoxy prime and paint then mipa underseal on this one

Dryed with the diesel heater this one then plastics re applied and final checks ready for collection tomorrow

This job came from a funeral car completed last month as customer was happy with my work :)