Tomo Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Been a member for a while but have only viewed for information. So out of the darkness hoping for some advive and assistance. The car is desperate for a respray got some rust patches on the front wing and wheel arches in places quite bad. Could anybody recommend a company for a bit of restoration and respray (silver) in the Dover, Folkestone area. Would consider slightly further away for the work. Unsure how much I should be looking at for the work too. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Unfortunately, I can not advise on recommendations for body/paintshops in your area as I live at the other end of the country. However, for a complete body respray, the cost will depend on the quality of job you want. Do you want to mask up or remove as the price difference will be considerable? Prices will start at £2000.00 upwards for a respray + your rust issues. A quality job, minimum of masking and fixing the rust may be circa £4000.00. AS I have said, all boils down to what quality of job you want and how much you want to spend. Talk to a few shops and get a feel of what you are up against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Thank you for your advice. The figures you suggest are those that I sought off thought it might be. I have a couple of local businesses I plan to get quotes from and do some research on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 After the rust has been fixed have you considered a wrap? they can be cheaper and you could go silly with the colours if you wanted to? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Andy, In short no. Actually, not sure what that means really. I have seen comments about wraps but never understood. I would appreciate your input. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Its a vinyl material that is literally wrapped over the car. Go to you tube and type in car wrap and you will see examples. Cheaper and quicker than stripping back a car, priming painting etc. Longevity wise some come with 10 year guarantees I think. Edited April 9, 2019 by coldel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 But also the paint has to be perfect underneath a wrap as any imperfections in the paint will show through in the wrap. I'm not sure wrapping is actually a viable alternative to corrective paintwork because the cost is the prep and the difference in prep (as I understand it) is negligible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashback Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, ilogikal1 said: But also the paint has to be perfect underneath a wrap as any imperfections in the paint will show through in the wrap. I'm not sure wrapping is actually a viable alternative to corrective paintwork because the cost is the prep and the difference in prep (as I understand it) is negligible. I would expect so, when I was looking last year I was told it would be cheaper buy a new bonnet than do corrective fixing and then paint on my current one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Having watched you tube on wraps, boy that's a skill. I'm not sure that would be practicable. I need some body work doing as well. I suppose ultimately it's all about cost. I'll shop around locally see if I can get quotes for both. Body refurb and spray v Body refurb and wrap....good advice from everyone thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 It's definitely a cost thing and whatever you can get done for that. At my friends detailing place, another mutual friend bought his Cossie Monte Carlo over - it had been resprayed the original colour (Mallard Green) but the finish was absolutely outstanding ! I've never seen such a good paint job (especially under his lights). But that was a £6k job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Got me money nearly saved up LOL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 As for the rust on your front wings/wheel arches I wouldn’t bother trying to get them repaired as there easy enough to replace with nice new ones and then there’s no chance of the rust coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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