Top Touch Guides
Practical tips, restoration advice, and behind-the-scenes knowledge from our bodywork and restoration workshop near Milton Keynes. Whether you're planning a project or just love cars – there's something here for you.
Ford Capri Special Editions: The Complete Guide to Every Limited Run
Every Ford Capri special edition explained by a classic Ford restoration specialist. Brooklands, Tickford, Laser, JPS, Injection Special, RS3100 and more.
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8 Places a Ford Capri Always Rusts (And How to Check Them)
A Ford Capri specialist shows you the eight spots where rust always hides. Photos from real restorations. Use this checklist before you buy.
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Ford Capri Mk1 vs Mk3 — Restoration Differences from a Bodyshop Perspective
How the Mk1 and Mk3 Capri compare when it comes to rust, panel availability, and restoration costs. A practical breakdown from a bodywork specialist.
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Ford Capri Brooklands & 280 — What Makes Them Special and What to Watch For
What sets the Brooklands apart from a standard Capri, where they rust, what a restoration costs, and what to check before buying one.
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Buying a Classic Ford Project Car — A Bodywork Specialist’s Honest Advice
What to check, what to avoid, and how much to budget for bodywork when buying a classic Ford project car. Straight advice from someone who…
Read Guide Ford Capri Restoration — What to Expect and What It Costs
What's actually involved in restoring a Ford Capri, what it costs, and what to watch out for. Practical advice from a workshop that's done it.
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Alloy Wheel Spraying — Is It Worth It, and What Are Your Options?
Alex from Top Touch Coachworks near Milton Keynes answers the big alloy wheel questions — is spraying worth it, can you do it with tyres…
Read Guide Pre-MOT Rust Check — The Areas Most Likely to Catch You Out
Alex from Top Touch Coachworks near Milton Keynes runs through the rust spots most likely to fail your MOT — and what you can do…
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Can You Respray Just One Panel on a Car?
Yes – and it's one of the most common jobs I do. Alex at Top Touch Coachworks near Milton Keynes explains what's involved in a…
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Common Paintwork Problems on Classic Cars (And How to Fix Them)
Rust, lacquer peel, orange peel, fading – classic cars pick up all sorts of paintwork issues over the years. Alex at Top Touch Coachworks near…
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