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Offline the dude

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Old Girls staring to rust!
« on: 20 March 2009, 13:50 »
Nope, not on about my wife,
The Golf is starting to rust around the drivers door and a bit on the bottom of the nearside rear door,
Any idea how much it should cost to get this fixed, probably a sandback and then small panel respray,
I only ask as I dont want to phone about 30 companies only to go with the most expensive one just because its local,
Sorry for the stupid questions guys, but thanks for your answers!!
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Re: Old Girls staring to rust!
« Reply #1 on: 20 March 2009, 14:00 »
sorry for putting this in he worng section,
common sense is not my strongpoint!
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Re: Old Girls staring to rust!
« Reply #2 on: 20 March 2009, 14:07 »
It depends on how bad the rust is...mine had 3 stone chips that had started to rust and I've being quoted £130 to get the 3 bits (both door bottoms and 1 wing bottom) painted or £200 for the whole bottom lot painting..
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Re: Old Girls staring to rust!
« Reply #3 on: 20 March 2009, 14:16 »
It can vary, it's just a case of finding a bodyshop that'll not screw you over, best bet is do some research in local or nearby areas, gather the prices and then report back. :)
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Re: Old Girls staring to rust!
« Reply #4 on: 20 March 2009, 20:49 »
ok cool,
I did notice the thread in the sticky section on how to do it yourself, but think I would get scared, or just balls it up!
£120 doesnt sound too bad,
Just annoying that I need to service my car and buyingsome new wheels for her.
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Re: Old Girls staring to rust!
« Reply #5 on: 20 March 2009, 21:16 »
Quote from: the dude on 20 March 2009, 20:49
ok cool,
I did notice the thread in the sticky section on how to do it yourself, but think I would get scared, or just balls it up!
£120 doesnt sound too bad,
Just annoying that I need to service my car and buyingsome new wheels for her.

I'm in the same boat in regards to rust and having no experience in doing it myself. Mind you, it's probably not all that hard getting rid of the rust, the hard part if painting the area to match the rest of the car. What I'm going to do is treat the rust and primer it and get a bodyshop to spray it for me, hopefully that'll be a better option.
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Re: Old Girls staring to rust!
« Reply #6 on: 20 March 2009, 22:26 »
Mine dosen't shine since I painted it!!  :cry: but its given me idea's on sorting the rest out  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: Old Girls staring to rust!
« Reply #7 on: 20 March 2009, 22:29 »
Quote from: boneybradley on 20 March 2009, 22:26
Mine dosen't shine since I painted it!!  :cry: but its given me idea's on sorting the rest out  :lipsrsealed:

Was it you who painted your own? I don't want to do that if so because the finish won't be what I want, but I know a bodyshop will make it shine like the main bodywork :)
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Re: Old Girls staring to rust!
« Reply #8 on: 20 March 2009, 22:33 »
yep i painted and laquered it with rattle cans and the colour is fine but the shine is non existant!! My painter friend said he will sort all the bad bits out but i'm not 100% sure I want it all nice and shiny (as i have an idea!) and 2..it will need to wait till mot time first!!
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Re: Old Girls staring to rust!
« Reply #9 on: 20 March 2009, 22:35 »
You going down a half shine half rat look?  :rolleyes: I love shiny :P
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