To Paint or replace panels?? Whats best option

[boneybradley]

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

[Jake.B]

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.

[dixie180]

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

[Nino]

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

+1

[boneybradley]

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

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)

[dixie180]

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

[Shady Pioneer]

I need to do this with my passenger door.

[boneybradley]

I need to do this with my passenger door.

yeah but you'll struggle to find pink mk3 panels 

[Shady Pioneer]

Feck off. It's red.

[wheelygood]

panels are readily available from lots of cars being broken