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Offline vixteris

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« 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
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Offline vbdub

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« Reply #1 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
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« Reply #2 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!
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« Reply #3 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  :-\
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« Reply #4 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.
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Offline lewis

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« Reply #5 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?
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« Reply #6 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 :)
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« Reply #7 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.
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Offline lewis

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« Reply #8 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.
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