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Title: To Paint or replace panels?? Whats best option
Post by: boneybradley on 27 March 2013, 09:00

I have a couple of rust spots on the mk3 that really need sorting. Now I am wondering if good quailty panels of a breaker is a beter option
basically I need to paint 2 doors, rear bumper and the tailgate which I have being quoted £350 to get done but I have found a same colour car with perfect panels and was thinking why not just swap them over

As the car is old the new paint wont be an exact match with the car, so any difference in the panels possibly won't stand out too much (or be any different to the new paint?)

Opinions please

Title: Re: To Paint or replace panels?? Whats best option
Post by: Jake.B on 27 March 2013, 09:05

Personally I'd try and get new panels because as you say you won't get a great match with spraying, at least If you find another MK3 that's about the same age they should have faded/aged about the same amount.

Title: Re: To Paint or replace panels?? Whats best option
Post by: dixie180 on 27 March 2013, 09:07

Depends on the cost difference between re-spray or replacement. :smiley:

Title: Re: To Paint or replace panels?? Whats best option
Post by: Nino on 27 March 2013, 10:38

Quote from: dixie180 on 27 March 2013, 09:07

Depends on the cost difference between re-spray or replacement. :smiley:

+1

Title: Re: To Paint or replace panels?? Whats best option
Post by: boneybradley on 27 March 2013, 11:32

Quote from: dixie180 on 27 March 2013, 09:07

Depends on the cost difference between re-spray or replacement. :smiley:

I have being quoted £350 for paint and the panels have being offered for £180 (complete, so if I strip the bits of my old's and ebay them I might get another £30+ back)

Title: Re: To Paint or replace panels?? Whats best option
Post by: dixie180 on 27 March 2013, 12:51

So if my maths are right that could leave you with about £200 difference to spend on something else :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: To Paint or replace panels?? Whats best option
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 28 March 2013, 16:19

I need to do this with my passenger door.

Title: Re: To Paint or replace panels?? Whats best option
Post by: boneybradley on 28 March 2013, 16:26

Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 28 March 2013, 16:19

I need to do this with my passenger door.

yeah but you'll struggle to find pink mk3 panels  :grin:

Title: Re: To Paint or replace panels?? Whats best option
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 28 March 2013, 16:38

Feck off. It's red. :grin:

Title: Re: To Paint or replace panels?? Whats best option
Post by: wheelygood on 09 April 2013, 21:45

panels are readily available from lots of cars being broken

Title: Re: To Paint or replace panels?? Whats best option
Post by: boneybradley on 09 April 2013, 21:54

Quote from: wheelygood on 09 April 2013, 21:45

panels are readily available from lots of cars being broken

yeah but there's lots which are far worse condition than mine.... and t.b.h there's not many LC5L mk3 5doors around!

oh and to update the thread.... the guy that was selling me the panels seems to of disappeared (I last heard from him same day he was bringing them to me!)  :huh: :shocked: :angry:

and I don't chase people when I'm buying!

Title: Re: To Paint or replace panels?? Whats best option
Post by: Wayne on 10 April 2013, 10:46

As long as it is a close match then just replace the panels.

Title: Re: To Paint or replace panels?? Whats best option
Post by: Len on 10 April 2013, 11:35

Doors are an absolute pain to change! Well at least to get the fit right again.