BlockHead Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I'm hopefully getting a better-paying job at work in the next few months, and what with my car's paintwork being dog-rough I've always wanted a respray but never thought I'd ever be able to afford it. The plan is save up til summer, or the end of it and get it done then, but I've heard mixed quotes?Been told £800ish by some people and £2000ish by others Anyone on here had a full spray job? As in, exterior, inside bonnet, interior metal etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techy Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 if your wanting the whole inside, outside and under bonnet then its going to be closer to 2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 (edited) All depends where you go but you should expect 800-1000 for external assuming there's no major dents/damage etcInternal painting costs will really vary depending on the amount you want done, but unless you're going for a colour change, is it really worth it? Edited February 5, 2011 by Huw Pugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlockHead Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 No major dents or anything, and by under bonnet I mean just the bonnet itself, not the engine bay. And yeah I want a colour change, that's why I wanted to know about the whole lot, because I wouldn't want a white car with a silver interior the joys of metal showing in the interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Its easy going to cost 2k for a full colour change , under bonnet and door shuts done plus al glass out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Its easy going to cost 2k for a full colour change , under bonnet and door shuts done plus al glass out.Yep, £2.5 for a good job. Glass out, doors off, etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlockHead Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Yay Not up for spending more than I paid for the car on it What about vinyl? I know it's hardly cheap but surely it's cheaper than that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 For vinyl inside aswell your going to be looking the same! If I had a chance I wouldn't do paint again, devalues a car and cost a lot . How lOng you planning on keeping the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Will Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) I have seen vinyl diy jobs look excellent before and it certainly needs a lot less expertise than spraying, heres quite a well known one from the US Click! Edited February 6, 2011 by Brother_Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jossm Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 my bro had his clio wrapped for £1200 excellent job,cant even tell its been wrapped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Also with a full respray you will be without your car for weeks at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_lupz Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Full colour change done properly, thats every nut and crany covered, inside and out, your looking at £1,500 to £2,000Get it done cheap and you'll have to get it redone properly.There was a certain white "show car" about which when the bonet was open it was blue, ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lermy Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 you could alwasy just get it frsehend up, get it sprayed the original colour again so it looks new would be cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 to be honest unless youre going to be doing the show car circuit scene, then i wouldnt bother going for a colour change, A) it reall is a big big job, car would need to be stripped to a shell, and to geta good job its gonna outweigh the cost of the car, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'd be asking if the car really does need a full respray.You'll be surprised what a detailer can correct, or even touch up and flat back.What with that, and there being so many dent men about, unless your going to be doing a lot to the car, i'd look at that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlockHead Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 How long I keep the car and how much I do to it is entirely dependant on my work situation. I dropped out of the Army when I was 16, and I'm midway through re-enlisting, if all goes to plan then I will probably do a lot to it just for lol's Or buy a GTI, or both. The joys of my only financial commitment being insurance But vinyl or a touch up sounds appealing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 as above dude it depends on who you go to.my car was messed up when i bought it. crumpled bonnet, dented front wing, both rear arches dented and dings everywhere. i got the inside and outside resprayed and got my front bumper and boot smoothed at the same time for £1000 - i went for a colour change aswell, they stripped the whole car, bonnet doors carpet and bumpers off. the only bit that didnt get sprayed was the engine bay. however i got another quote from a guy for £1000 for just the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Sounds like u got a good deal there joh... What's quality of the job like honestly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 a 1000 for a colour change is very cheap.i had a quote for 1600 for full respay in the original colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Sounds like u got a good deal there joh... What's quality of the job like honestly?honestly... i'd say it was 8 out of 10the insides mint. however the dude couldnt finish off the outside and had to get someone else to do it. not as good but its really good for the money. i know people say buy cheap do it twice kinda thing but the guys did a really good job fixing all the dents and the smoothing of it all. theres pictures on my build thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Yea I seen em looks good in the pics but I was askin as even dog rough paint can't still look good in pics, who did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 my mate who has a garage up in easterhouse. the outside was painted by the guy nextdoor whos job is spray painting body repairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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