With often difficult glass fibre and carbon fibre construction, repairing and refinishing supercars can be tough. However, with the help of Standox, one Cambridgeshire based bodyshop has carved out a growing niche in this premium market sector.

AK Bodycraft is based near Ely and has built an international reputation as a supercar repair expert, working hand in hand with Standox and Oakley Design, which specialises in the personalisation of modern supercars. It designs and manufactures carbon fibre parts for new and damaged vehicles from all over the world. The parts are then passed to AK Bodycraft to be trimmed to fit, and painted. 

“The most important thing is for the texture of the carbon fibre finish to still be visible after the painting process,” explains owner Andrew Waite. “For this, a specialist primer is used and after careful colour matching, we apply the Standohyd topcoat and Standocryl VOC 2K clearcoat.”

The majority of vehicles AK Bodycraft works on come from Europe, with some even originating in the Middle East. Later this year the bodyshop will be featured in a Channel 4 series about supercars, showing how the company applies coatings to carbon fibre in order to get the right look for the vehicle.

Right now the supercar market is going from strength to strength, and with it the demand for personalisation and repairs, ensuring that the partnership between AK Bodycraft and Standox continues to thrive.

For more information on Standox products or services, contact your local distributor or visit www.standox.co.uk