MONKEYSOCKS Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Been told that my car that I've recently bought has had a bad respray and that one Of The panels has been replaced at some point, was quoted 8k to fix?!! Anyone know any trustworthy body shops in the north west? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 How bad is it? Can you personally tell? Also which panel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPod Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 £8k that's just insane. £2k-£4k for a professional full respray and choice of standard colour usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valy Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 8k to fix ? you can fix a panel for about £250 no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Not if it’s a complete rear quarter you can’t. Still sounds a little steep though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valy Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, SHEZZA said: Not if it’s a complete rear quarter you can’t. Still sounds a little steep though. a little steep ...come on that is the most expensive repair I have heard of for a panel (8k ?!)....800 would have been steep Edited March 22, 2018 by valy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Does the fix include a full respray? That's how I interpreted the original comment up top? As in fix the panel and fix the bad respray. But in any case £8k based on what we know on this thread is outrageous, you may as well sell the car and buy another one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Lightfoots in Hyde are good and reasonably priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYSOCKS Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 hi guys, yes that was for rear panel and respray. Didn't like him anyway as whilst he was telling me this, he was stood next to his new Bentley Continental. not heard of lightfoots in Hyde? Will have a gander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYSOCKS Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Think the car looks alright but he was saying the paint work will bubble up? It's garaged and regularly wax it, but will take it somewhere for a second opinion as want to keep the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Personally for £8K I'd want another 350Z thrown in. Welcome aboard MONKEYSOCKS. When I owned my 350Z I started getting rust bubbles on the drivers side rear quarter by the wheel arch (common problem). The affected area was repaired but it came back again so this time the bodyshop did the job properly and cut out a large chunk of my rear quarter which was then replaced. Unfortunately 6 months later the bubbles were starting to reappear again but by this point I was changing the car so left it up to the dealers I traded it in with to whether they attempted another fix. It's very difficult, ...read that as expensive, to fix once it starts there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYSOCKS Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Cheers everyone, will try and find a solution if there is one, it's the gt4 edition, and only done 32000 miles so not getting shot of it any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 8k thats insane! id get it wrapped instead and use the rest of the cash for mods repairs and rewraps over the next decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYSOCKS Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi m4nn13, bit naive with this, what does wrapping do, and how long does it last for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 wrapping is basically a skin of high quality vinyl that is applied all over the car and sits as a skin giving you a new colour for alot less than a respray. it will usually last 3-5 years if looked after, and any damage to the skin can be replaced by having a single panel reskinned. If you get bored you just have it removed and the paint should be fine underneath it just needs a good clean afterwards, or just swap it for a new colour! ive not had it done myself but i know alot of people who have, @Jay.1r has his 350 in purple and his lady has her civic in a deep metallic green and both were done at APM Customs in Deeside. http://www.apmcustoms.co.uk/ Might be worth looking into as an alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYSOCKS Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 cheers fella, will defo have a look! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.1r Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi mate, yes me and the Mrs both have ours wrapped, but just remember, any imperfections will show through, something I didn't realise how thin the vinyl is, I mean slight scratches not even that deep will, also if the paints bubbling the vinyl won't stick properly, I have had mine a year now the Mrs has had 2, the colour is like the day we got it, and the job from Apm was amazing not one bit of peeling, but both are due a front end rewrap after that time for stone chips, any questions feel free to pm, wrapping is a brilliant cheap alternative, although it will never shine like paint, if I did it again I would pay more and have it wrapped again in a clear vinyl to protect it from chips and enhance the gloss (although the quote for the protective film.for the front bumper alone was £350 !),mine cost near enough £2400 and hers was a little less at £2100, for the wraps with a 5 year colour and peel guarantee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYSOCKS Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Jay.1r, cheers mate will be definitely looking at this. can you wash it like normal paint ((hand waxing etc)? Or will it bugger it up? Cheers for everyone for their help by the way, what a forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponsonby Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 12 hours ago, m4nn13 said: wrapping is basically a skin of high quality vinyl that is applied all over the car and sits as a skin giving you a new colour for alot less than a respray. it will usually last 3-5 years if looked after, and any damage to the skin can be replaced by having a single panel reskinned. If you get bored you just have it removed and the paint should be fine underneath it just needs a good clean afterwards, or just swap it for a new colour! ive not had it done myself but i know alot of people who have, @Jay.1r has his 350 in purple and his lady has her civic in a deep metallic green and both were done at APM Customs in Deeside. http://www.apmcustoms.co.uk/ Might be worth looking into as an alternative. +1 for APM Customs. My son did some work experience there (filming not wrapping) and they are a highly professional outfit and all around good guys. Their premises are immaculately clean and have a dedicated clean room for wrapping. They are located in a couple of different places but Deeside is the HQ, that's where I would take my car if I was going to have it wrapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.1r Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 5 hours ago, Ponsonby said: +1 for APM Customs. My son did some work experience there (filming not wrapping) and they are a highly professional outfit and all around good guys. Their premises are immaculately clean and have a dedicated clean room for wrapping. They are located in a couple of different places but Deeside is the HQ, that's where I would take my car if I was going to have it wrapped. And your son does some outstanding camera work, worth checking king out 240films and you can see the quality of the wraps and apms work there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 6 hours ago, MONKEYSOCKS said: Jay.1r, cheers mate will be definitely looking at this. can you wash it like normal paint ((hand waxing etc)? Or will it bugger it up? Cheers for everyone for their help by the way, what a forum!! I think you can use normal snow foam / shampoo etc but I'm sure I've read there are "Matt" versions that are better on wraps. Also be care full with the powerhose / jetwash as I think if you get too close you can mark the vinyl, but I'm sure someone will let you know for definite who actually goes through this process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valy Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 vinyl is indeed a cheaper option if you are looking to get some crazy colours which otherwise will cost you thousands in respray jobs but if you want to stick to normal colours you can get good bodyshops to respray a whole car for £2500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro_al Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Hes had quoted 8k because it doesn't want the job and if for some bizzare reason you go for it he will be doing backflips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 My friend in Rochdale has a bodyshop and would be delighted to do it much much cheaper than that. And he has experience with custom paint jobs on high end motors too. He's insurance rated. Drop me a message if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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