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Offline ben gttdi

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Decent Body Shops?!?!?!?!
« on: 04 November 2013, 10:30 »
my anni really needs front wings they have started to bubble at the bottom,
the problem im having is decent body shops, iv got a quote from Acton coach works £2600 to replace the front wings (genuine VW), paint the bonnet, bumper, bottom splitter and blend the doors? yeah they do an amazing job but aint that steep???

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Re: Decent Body Shops?!?!?!?!
« Reply #1 on: 04 November 2013, 10:33 »
my brother payed less than that for a full respray i think he payed £2000 on a merc 190E and still looks fresh after 3 years.

That is a very steep price for what you want done.

I don't know any local body shops to you but if your near bedfordshire can find out the one my brother used.

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Offline ben gttdi

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Re: Decent Body Shops?!?!?!?!
« Reply #2 on: 04 November 2013, 11:12 »
im only 20 mins away from beds, im real picky when it comes to a decent finish on the paint I can spot bad paint jobs a mile away hence y im having so much trouble  :undecided: I do a bit of painting myself wheel refurbs ect, so have fairly high standards, I want paint to match and 100% colour and finish and put in an oven lol I don't ask much  :laugh:

Offline barrym381

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Re: Decent Body Shops?!?!?!?!
« Reply #3 on: 04 November 2013, 11:19 »
what age is the anni  :smiley:

Offline ben gttdi

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Re: Decent Body Shops?!?!?!?!
« Reply #4 on: 04 November 2013, 11:21 »
its a 25th anni 52 plate

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Re: Decent Body Shops?!?!?!?!
« Reply #5 on: 04 November 2013, 11:22 »
its a 25th anni 52 plate
is there rust on the wings then  :wink: get vw to paint them they had a 12 year warranty
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Offline ben gttdi

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Re: Decent Body Shops?!?!?!?!
« Reply #6 on: 04 November 2013, 11:30 »
yeah mate front wings all original panels still, iv not owned it from new though?

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Re: Decent Body Shops?!?!?!?!
« Reply #7 on: 04 November 2013, 11:37 »
you dont need to own it from new  :wink: has the car ever been painted before

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Re: Decent Body Shops?!?!?!?!
« Reply #8 on: 04 November 2013, 11:40 »
nope shes all original  :smiley: that another reason im putting it off time n time again id rather live with bubbles then some sh!t body shop ruin my front end lol

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Re: Decent Body Shops?!?!?!?!
« Reply #9 on: 04 November 2013, 11:44 »
nope shes all original  :smiley: that another reason im putting it off time n time again id rather live with bubbles then some sh!t body shop ruin my front end lol
phone vw uk tell them they will point you to the nearest body shop  :wink: i have had a few painted under the 12 year warranty they might ask for a contribution just keep arguing with them like i did an got it free every time