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General => General discussion => Topic started by: vixteris on 11 February 2004, 19:47

Title: bodywork
Post by: vixteris on 11 February 2004, 19:47

just thought id have a cry about the quote for my exterior repairs today. :'(

i first asked the guy how much to sort out the dent in the rear wing. he says ?200 and i thought that was pretty fair so i ask for an estimate on the hole car (small rust patches, crack in the bumper etc).

?1200   :-\

omg, so thats me skint for inters :o

Title: Re:bodywork
Post by: vbdub on 11 February 2004, 20:34

i bet if u offered to take him out for lunch it'd be a lot less than that!! ;D

Title: Re:bodywork
Post by: vixteris on 11 February 2004, 20:49

yeh maybe or shall i go back tommorow in a skirt :P

if anyone knows any good bodyshops in the south east, gatwick area can u let me no.

 i mean whats the chances of him getting the paint right anyway!

Title: Re:bodywork
Post by: topher on 11 February 2004, 20:59

if you havent got a paint code he'll be mixing his own paint to the nearest match, so it's always a gamble ! as long as he's an experienced sprayer you should be okay. shame you dont live in the midlands i could've got you a better quote  :-\

Title: Re:bodywork
Post by: Fielder5757 on 12 February 2004, 11:50

Quote from: vixter on 11 February 2004, 20:49

yeh maybe or shall i go back tommorow in a skirt :P

if anyone knows any good bodyshops in the south east, gatwick area can u let me no.

 i mean whats the chances of him getting the paint right anyway!

I know some one in the hemel hempstead area who might be able to help you out if your interested.

Title: Re:bodywork
Post by: lewis on 12 February 2004, 13:27

Quote from: tophuh on 11 February 2004, 20:59

if you havent got a paint code he'll be mixing his own paint to the nearest match, so it's always a gamble ! as long as he's an experienced sprayer you should be okay. shame you dont live in the midlands i could've got you a better quote  :-\

Hi Tophun, I need both front wings and bonnet praying on my mk2 golf. I have been given a quote for ?100 if I do all the prep work my self but I would rather let a professional do the prep as this is the most important part of getting a good spray job. I live in Walsall in the west midlands; do you know someone who could offer me a price for the prep and the spray?

Title: Re:bodywork
Post by: Speedydub on 12 February 2004, 13:33

Theres a place in Southend where I had my mk3 done......they sprayed up the bodykit and fitted it (and polished my whole car  ;D) for ?250 :)

Title: Re:bodywork
Post by: topher on 12 February 2004, 13:38

good prepping is the key ! i've seen so many self-prep jobs turn out rubbish because they just didn't do it properly. Give Bromford Autos a ring on 0121 382 0181 , ask for Karl, tell him you got the number from his brother-in-law Chris, and he'll quote you happy  ;)

PS. He's based near the Jaguar plant, 5 mins from spaghetti junction.

Title: Re:bodywork
Post by: lewis on 12 February 2004, 21:41

Thaks a lot for that one Tophun. I will give him a ring as soon as I have finnished the mot work.