Full Repaint – The Surgery – Classic Car Restoration Wellington

11/02/2026 Alloy Wheel Restoration, Auto-electrical, CorrosionX, Custom Vehicles, Detailing & Grooming, Ford, Ford Mustang Club, Full Repaint, LVVTA Certification, Mechanical, Mustang, Restoration, Rust Repairs, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 0 Comments

John Wick – Ford Mustang Mach 1

Final preparation and detailing to this beautiful Ford Mustang Mach 1, before it heads down to the 2026 Ayrburn Classic

1979 Morris Mini 1275 GT Restoration

This cool little 1979 Morris Mini 1275 GT has been through a full bare metal rebuild, ground up restoration with a rebuilt engine and a full custom interior. The owner was stocked to collect it late last week.

22/01/2026 Custom Vehicles, Full Repaint, LVVTA Certification, Mechanical, Mini, New Zealand Entry Compliance, Repair Certification, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, Servicing, Upholstery, Vinyl Decals / Stickers, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 0 Comments

Custom cut Vinyl decals

Custom cut Vinyl decals for the mighty Mini 1275 GT. We can cut and or print any classic automotive decals, or even custom ones too.

29/09/2025 Full Repaint, Motorcycle Restoration, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs 0 Comments

Restored Motorcycle Fuel Tank

This fully restored 1923 Triumph Motorcycle petrol and oil tank has been an exciting one for the team. Lots of little challenges and details from a hundred years of use and repairs, now back in line with the owner’s instructions and a new Triumph logo. We can’t wait to see it once it’s been installed.

26/09/2025 Detailing, Detailing & Grooming, Firebird, Full Repaint, Pontiac, Restoration, Rust Repairs 0 Comments

1979 Pontiac Trans Am Firebird

A behind the scenes look at what’s involved in archiving that perfect mirror finish paint job on a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Firebird. Flatting the body, treating small areas to ensure the paint is smooth and the reflection, once polished flows over it, just like glass

03/09/2025 Detailing & Grooming, F430, Ferrari, Full Repaint, Restoration 0 Comments

Ferrari F430 – Wing Mirror Repaint

Very cool Ferrari F430 in with us. For some reason, a previous owner painted them black, which just doesn’t look right. So we’re getting the wing mirrors off the car to be fully repainted, back to match the factory body colour.

10/07/2025 Auto-electrical, Full Repaint, Mazda, Mechanical, New Zealand Entry Compliance, Restoration, Rust Repairs, RX2, Servicing, Upholstery, Vehicle Storage, Vehicle Transport, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 1 Comment

1972 Mazda RX2 Capella Restoration

1972 Mazda RX2 Capella, starting its journey for a full restoration after 20+ years in storage in our clients garage

10/07/2025 Full Repaint, Mechanical, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, TR6, Triumph, Triumph Owners Club 0 Comments

1972 Triumph TR6

1972 Triumph TR6 body, fully painted and undersealed, ready to start its reassembly journey. It’s going to look so good when it’s all back together.

10/07/2025 Beetle, Custom Vehicles, Full Repaint, Restoration, Rust Repairs, VolksWagen 0 Comments

VW Beetle Restoration

This beautiful restored VW Beetle has had the rut removed and has been painted in a pearl White that pops in the sun. It’s going into our storage facility for a short time, and then ready for the final stages of work. And getting it back on the road.

14/06/2025 CarPro, CorrosionX, CQuartz Professional, Detailing, Detailing & Grooming, Full Repaint, Holden, Mechanical, Monaro, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Servicing, Vehicle Storage 0 Comments

Holden CV8 in Devil Yellow

A 2002 Holden CV8, fully repainted in factory Devil Yellow, wheels refurbished, upholstery repairs and finished off with a CarPro CQuartz Professional Ceramics Paint Protection coating. Stunning colour, just pops in the morning sun.

03/06/2025 Auto-electrical, Chevrolet, Custodian Services, Custom Vehicles, DeLorean, Detailing & Grooming, DMC Delorean, Ford, Full Repaint, Mechanical, Mustang, New Zealand Entry Compliance, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, Vehicle Storage, Vehicle Transport, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 0 Comments

Wide Range of Classics at the Workshop

Never a dull moment at The Surgery, such a great variety of cars at the workshop today.

15/04/2025 Auto-electrical, CorrosionX, Custom Vehicles, Detailing & Grooming, Ford, Full Repaint, Mechanical, Mustang, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs 0 Comments

John Wick, 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1, restored to reflect the John Wick Movie Mustang. She is a showstopper, the gloss of the paint is stunning. The excited owner is glad to be back behind the wheel once again.