Spraying MK3 Golf costs - are these any good?

[Shady Pioneer]

Got a few quotes for various parts around the car, what do you think, good or bad?


Front end including bonnet, front bumper, front grill and left and right front wings - £325 (this includes removing the dents and scratches which are all pretty severe).

Rear quarter and tailgate scratch and rust = £195

Passenger front door and blend = £185

Or all of above and drivers door for £800.

[Wayne]

To be honest that is about right, I was quoted £350 last year for just the 4 wings.

The big question you have to ask yourself really is to do it or leave it, I never had mine done in the end it was 11 years old and I did not think it was worth it, yes you could spend £800 but unless you keeping the car for say another 5 years I would think long and hard, it will add very little or nothing to value.

[Len]

My whole car should have cost 1200 so yes those prices sound fair.


But didnt you ask this already?

[Shady Pioneer]

My whole car should have cost 1200 so yes those prices sound fair.


But didnt you ask this already?

Don't think I did? I think I asked for prices that I should be looking at, but that was a fair while ago...sorry to offend you oh mighty Len 

[Len]

Was just thinking this was deja vu thats all.

No offense taken or meant! My mind plays tricks sometimes so was just checking!

And I love you Shady 

[Shady Pioneer]

Was just thinking this was deja vu thats all.

No offense taken or meant! My mind plays tricks sometimes so was just checking!

And I love you Shady 

Aww thank you Len, no offense taken

[Guy]

get a room you two! 


shady... if you are doing all this your car will end up looking like a patchwork quilt... is it not better to save your pennies through the summer and opt for a complete respray.. that is... if you really want to go ahead with this respray thing as this is big monies...

[Shady Pioneer]

get a room you two! 


shady... if you are doing all this your car will end up looking like a patchwork quilt... is it not better to save your pennies through the summer and opt for a complete respray.. that is... if you really want to go ahead with this respray thing as this is big monies...

Check who edited his post Guy 


I know what you mean bud, I'm thinking of just replacing the bits that are bad atm with replacement ones when I can mainly the bonnet and passenger wing for now, as it'll be cheaper too.

[Guy]

get a room you two! 


shady... if you are doing all this your car will end up looking like a patchwork quilt... is it not better to save your pennies through the summer and opt for a complete respray.. that is... if you really want to go ahead with this respray thing as this is big monies...

Check who edited his post Guy 


I know what you mean bud, I'm thinking of just replacing the bits that are bad atm with replacement ones when I can mainly the bonnet and passenger wing for now, as it'll be cheaper too.

christ.. you a mod in here too now? 

i am holding off from doing mine as I want to do the respray when I get a daily and save the golf for shows etc otherwise a decent paint job will just get trashed within weeks 

also looking for a decent paintshop as the one I used to used went under... they weren't too business minded and got screwed by the insurers 

[Shady Pioneer]

No not a mod here, just somehow have the power to modify posts in this thread? I dunno lol!


I know what you mean, thinking about it, I may as well just leave the MK3 paint until I a new car, and make it like a proper project (paint, brakes, engine etc etc). Do what you're doing keeping it for shows.