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full respray costs/recommendations? - Dan_Turism0 - 07-07-2017
Hi guys,
As some of you will probably know from the problems i've had with mine being vandalised my bodywork isn't in the greatest shape, i'm planning on getting a respray and instead of having odd panels done and not having a true match i'm thinking a full respray is the way to go.
I have some colours in mind but does anyone have any recommendations on places/people to go to or ideas on a rough cost?
full respray costs/recommendations? - Lexusboy - 07-07-2017
Dan if your planning on changing your colour then you are talking big money for a good job maybe £2500 You can of course get the car done the same colour as it is and have a nice finish for between £750 - £1500
I would go by recommendation of someone local maybe some one your main dealer uses.
I have a good garage here in Essex that very good, let me know if yu want there details.
Good hunting
full respray costs/recommendations? - Dan_Turism0 - 07-07-2017
hmm well I was hoping for a colour change in Subaru WR1 blue but can't see it making economical sense in spending 2-3k on a spray if i'm not going to keep the car for ever and as that's nearly the value of the car lol.
£750 is a decent price for respray in the same colour
full respray costs/recommendations? - Lexusboy - 07-07-2017
Dan do you want me to get a price for you in the black?
full respray costs/recommendations? - Dan_Turism0 - 07-07-2017
if its not to much trouble that would be awesome Ian
full respray costs/recommendations? - Lexusboy - 07-07-2017
Dan i shall pm you...
full respray costs/recommendations? - Bandit - 07-07-2017
Will you be having the engine bay sprayed too Dan if you change the colour? i always think it looks odd having a different colour engine bay?
You could always have it black again but with a pearl or a different colour metallic flake added to the paint?
full respray costs/recommendations? - Dan_Turism0 - 07-07-2017
If I get a colour change then yeah it will be a engine bay spray too, but if I get a colour change this will be under the presumption that there will be a big lump going into the engine bay also
The main reason for the want of a colour change is the black is just a nightmare to keep free of watermarks/hair line scratches etc etc etc as i'm sure you are aware :p If I don't get a full spray then it's going to be a touch up on the roof and then drivers door/rear os door and rear os quarter resprays
full respray costs/recommendations? - Lexusboy - 07-07-2017
Its a shame Dan your had some bad luck with this car.
Black is a great colour when clean though.
Add the cost of the spraying and the mods you may be better in starting again with another car with a good body work and the power already there.
full respray costs/recommendations? - Dan_Turism0 - 07-07-2017
my theory exactly Ian
it all depends on how much I want to keep the Lex and do something crazy with it but unfortunately I'm unable to afford to cars so can't really have 1 off the road whilst having extensive work done.as much as it pains me i've been looking at semi-sensible saloons/cpupes with good power as standard mainly the Vauxhall VXR8 (and get a wortec charger) or BMW e46 M3's