Every finish begins with a conversation. Whether you're commissioning a classic, a modern build, or a one-of-one luxury vehicle, the colour and execution are yours to define — applied by hands that understand what precision actually looks like.
At ECD, paintwork is not a final step — it’s a core part of the build. Every vehicle that leaves our facility carries a finish selected by the client, executed by our team, and held to the same standard as everything beneath the surface. That means correct preparation, proper chemistry, and no shortcuts in the booth.
We work across classic, modern, and luxury vehicles, applying the same discipline regardless of platform. Whether you want an era-correct shade on a vintage restoration, a full custom mix on a modern Defender, or a flawless single-stage on a boutique European — the process is the same. Measured, methodical, and built to last.
View the Process →Custom paint at ECD is available across our full vehicle range — each category with its own approach, and the same uncompromising finish across all three.
Vintage machines deserve finishes that honour their era while meeting modern standards of execution. We source period-correct colour references, match original codes where requested, and apply through a process calibrated to the unique surfaces of older metalwork.
Today's platform with a finish that doesn't look factory. Modern builds in our facility receive full custom paint — client-specified colours, optional two-tone configurations, and finishes applied at a standard that out-performs anything OEM.
Boutique vehicles operated at our highest specification. From Jaguar E-Types to classic Porsches, these builds receive the most exacting preparation and finish work we offer — multi-stage processes, bespoke colour development, and review at every layer.
A paint job is only as good as what it sits on. Before any colour is introduced, our team strips, derestricts, and corrects each panel to bare metal where the condition demands it. Filler is used only where structurally necessary — never as a substitute for proper repair. The result is a foundation that makes the final finish look the way it should: uniform, deep, and defect-free.
We don't limit clients to a swatch book. If you have a specific reference — a Pantone, a sample chip, a photo of a shade you've carried around for years — our team will develop a custom mix to match it. For clients who prefer guidance, we offer curated colour consultations as part of the design process, drawing from our archive of finishes applied across hundreds of builds.
Every vehicle is painted in our temperature- and humidity-controlled spray facility. Base coats are applied in multiple passes, cut and inspected between each stage, with clear coat laid at the appropriate viscosity for the finish type specified. After the final cure, panels are hand-polished and reviewed under high-intensity lighting before the vehicle moves to the next phase of the build.
Every custom paint build follows the same sequence — disciplined, documented, and reviewed at each stage before moving forward.
"I had a very specific shade in mind — something I'd seen on a 1968 E-Type in a photograph. ECD matched it exactly. The depth in the finish is something I still stop and look at every time I open the garage."
Start a conversation with our team. Bring a reference, a code, or just an idea — and we'll build the rest from there.
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