fb_seven 0 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 How much is a full respray on a vr6 golf I want the same colour just after getting rid of rust and scratches Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 How deep is your pocket? How good a job do you want? Are you doing any of the prep work yourself? How long is a piece of string. I had a quote for a reasonable respray same colour £1600. Also had a quote for a cheap no vat !!! job £1100. Now Nat Cooper had a full respray different colour to high standard and don't think she saw change from £3000... Up to you how much it costs also where you take it.... Could approach a local college that trains students in body repairs, can get a good job there for not a lot of money, as the tutor oversees everything....Thats if they do it your way... Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 If you can do all the prep work yourself it will save you a fortune, the prep is where the labour is Link to post Share on other sites
Biggazvr6 0 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 what colour is it, how bad is the rust areas(any pics)? Link to post Share on other sites
fb_seven 0 Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 mate without getting paint code i dont know. rust ent to bad passenger door above and below door strip is the worst thats a bad bit the rest is tiny little bits around window rear arch etc Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 mate without getting paint code i dont know. rust ent to bad passenger door above and below door strip is the worst thats a bad bit the rest is tiny little bits around window rear arch etc post a pic and/or check this thread for paint codes http://vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?74076.0 Link to post Share on other sites
fb_seven 0 Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 indian or hot chilly is the closest Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 look in the spare wheel well for the sticker with the colour code on it mate as for the cost as Don says it depends on so many variables and depends on the quality of your sprayer. I did mine recently but I did all the prep work myself because I wanted to have a go and then did a little bit of the primer spraying etc because I didnt want a perfect job I wanted a job that I did ! I also bought all the paint etc and when I came to do that there was a £300 difference between different quality paints and the associated bits ( primer, undercoat, lacquer etc ) Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 In my view the only bits you need a pro to do is the colour and lacquer, even then lacquer not so much as you can flat back drips etc, but a pro doing these stages would leave you with a nicer finish and less finishing work to do afterwards, I would know as I've de nibbed a whole car by hand and with professional body shops equipment, the latter is better results in shorter time Link to post Share on other sites
fb_seven 0 Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I got a quote for a near quarter panel full respray and remove rust and ariel 2k but what the quality would be like I don't know Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Ask to see some of his previous work, or if he has numbers of people you can contact. But 2k sounds like it would be a good job if you ask me Link to post Share on other sites
mushtech 0 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 i have just paid £1600 for full respray on my mk3. but that was new doors and wings i did all the removal of parts ie bumpers, doors wings etc. his work is ace and has done a really dood job. you do tend to pay for what you get. Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Thats a good price, but as you say, you had to do quite a bit of the work. How much would it have been if you had just said here's the car get on with it?Have you got any pics of your newly painted car, I'm sure we'd all like to see!! Link to post Share on other sites
mushtech 0 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg550/mushtech/IMG_0018.jpg carhttp://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg550/mushtech/Picture142.jpg wheelsthere u are!! i thats it just just got back after it had been painted. yes i prefer to remove and fit the parts as i know some body shops just bodge stuff. I also forgot he refurbed the alloys too in the price. but yes i even had to remove the roof lining so he could get a couple of dents out the roof. i also paided him £100 to smooth the front and rear bumpers. so £1700 in total but worth it!!! I would dred to think what it would of cost me if he done all the work prob £2500. Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 VERY nice. you must be well chuffed. Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Seems very VERY cheap considering you have smoothed front and rear bumpers. I would keep a very close eye on the smoothing as cheap jobs tend to sink which will ripple the paint over the top.Just keep an eye on it closely and take it back at any first signs.Other than that mate, it looks really nice ! Love the wet look ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
mushtech 0 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 the bumpers have been done over a year ago by him. as someone else was going to spray it.but he used a two pack glue to fill teh line around the bumper. i also smoothed the front indicators,rear wiper,vw badge. i must admit i do love the job he has done!! everytime i get it out the garage it brings a smile to my face.i was recommended by a friend who used to work for him its called fx paint in kettering. Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Can't say I have ever heard of them.I will be taking mine to Reflex in Northampton next month to get a few bits done :-)I know what you mean about the smile ! Mine has been away in the garage over the winter and I have only recently started to get it back out and the smile that beams accorss my face when I open the garage door..... Well... It's HUGE ! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
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