Hi guys,
Trying to get some of the rust sorted on my mk3 and wondering if any of you have a rough idea of what a body shop would charge for this? I'm only really looking to get spot repairs on the rust done (not a whole panel respray, as long as the paint can be reasonably blended in?)...just got a quote off a company that want £697.00 - which by itself isn't horrendous as they were looking to completely re-spray/mould the panels, but I only paid a couple of hundred more for the car!
Rust is as follows:
~1.5" spot of rust underneath the rear passenger (driver's side) window, where the rubber meets the bodywork and 3" scratch, just slight surface rust on the scratch
Rust underneath the driver's door lock (looks as though someone may have tried to break in to it at some point) - paintwork is bulging slightly but bodywork appears solid
Rust on boot - fingernail sized that I tried to repair myself but ended up doing the worst paint job imaginable! Rust is treated, just requires rubbing back and painting.
So, does anyone have an idea roughly how much I'd be expecting to get this rust spot repaired (if that can be done) in the South West (live in Poole, Dorset)?
Thanks
Chris
