cerealuk Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 Luckily its just for 2 days while she's having a spray job on the rear bumper Nervous as Hell though waiting to see how good a job they do! Place called rs bodyworx and they come highly recommended so hopefully all will be well :-) Wish me luck ! Quote
coldel Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 Had my rear end sprayed a month or so ago - was gone for three days and seemed like an eternity. Looks miles better now sure you will be happy with the result! Quote
rabbitstew Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 Good luck mate, hope the bodyshop does a good job. Quote
marzman Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 I hate leaving my zed anywhere... i feel your pain Quote
bronzee Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 It's much worse when they have it for a couple of weeks or so doing a respray. Lol, and don't give us shocks like that. Quote
buster Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 it ll be fine m8......Andy at rs bodyworxs is a sound bloke. Quote
Keyser Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 Sweet should be a top job from what I hear about RS Bodyworxs - let us know how it goes - Andy will be doing my bumper this winter Quote
cerealuk Posted September 9, 2011 Author Posted September 9, 2011 Well got the zed back and have had mixed results. The quality of the spray job on the back bumper is top notch but there is a noticeable colour difference between the back bumper and the rear arch panels. The boot lid matched pretty well however. Im pretty sure this is not the fault of the guys at RS and more that the paintwork is almost 7 years old. I think there may also have been some work done to at least one of the arches previous to me getting the car. It is going back in though in 3 weeks time to get the new paintwork blended into the old so that the difference is not noticeable. I've no doubts that after this it will be fine and Andy there seems like a top bloke (I think he was trying to save me money by seeing what result could be had by not doing the blend) Anyway, I got a geat deal on the work so far plus a great price for the additional blending when it goes back in so im sure all will be groovy after its next visit. The guys also touched up loads of other little annoying bits on the paintwork for me Will keep you posted after the next visit but a thumbs up for RS so far Has anyone else had any experience of noticeable differences between old and new paint? Quote
glrnet Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 Had this with mine when the skirts and the spoiler went on, took it back and they blended it in nicely, make sure you ask them to make sure the petrol filler flap doesn't stick out like a sore thumb though, I've been told that because it's not metal the colours can look different, mine is Azure Blue. Sounds like you've found a pretty good bodyshop, I'm sure it'll be fine Well got the zed back and have had mixed results. The quality of the spray job on the back bumper is top notch but there is a noticeable colour difference between the back bumper and the rear arch panels. The boot lid matched pretty well however. Im pretty sure this is not the fault of the guys at RS and more that the paintwork is almost 7 years old. I think there may also have been some work done to at least one of the arches previous to me getting the car. It is going back in though in 3 weeks time to get the new paintwork blended into the old so that the difference is not noticeable. I've no doubts that after this it will be fine and Andy there seems like a top bloke (I think he was trying to save me money by seeing what result could be had by not doing the blend) Anyway, I got a geat deal on the work so far plus a great price for the additional blending when it goes back in so im sure all will be groovy after its next visit. The guys also touched up loads of other little annoying bits on the paintwork for me Will keep you posted after the next visit but a thumbs up for RS so far Has anyone else had any experience of noticeable differences between old and new paint? Quote
cerealuk Posted October 8, 2011 Author Posted October 8, 2011 Quick update, the blend is now done and looks awesome. Andy has done an excellent job! Well chuffed and would highly recommend him to anyone needing work done :-) Thanks to bob for the recommendation Quote
rabbitstew Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 Always tough to match new and old paint. Sometimes its easier to respray the whole car. When my missus crashed her old car I had to send it back to the bodyshop 3 times before they got the paintwork looking right. In the end they managed to get the right match, but even then in certain lights or angles you could see it had been repainted. Quote
nzr350z Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 Was told a few years ago by a paint specialist that because they have to use different primer on metal and plastic you cannot get an exact paint match,dont know if thats still the case now tho.If you park a car under a street light you can see the difference in plastic and metal. Quote
cerealuk Posted October 9, 2011 Author Posted October 9, 2011 I wish I'd taken some before and after shots now, ill certainly try and get some after shots up tho Quote
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