respray prices????

BLACK6N_POLO · Post by **BLACK6N_POLO** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:35 pm

i have gt a replacement front bumper for my 6n--- my car is metallic black the bumper is white --
how much would it cost to have it sprayed the right colour????
Is it cheaper if i prep it myself???? (wht needs to be dne/how do i do it)???

the bumper is nt on the car if tht makes a difference!

thnks if u can help!

PoloGTi · Post by **PoloGTi** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:14 am

Where abouts are you based?

Being metalic they will have to spray your tailgate & rear quarters aswell to make sure the paint doesnt look odd.

I once paid Â£50 and 4 cans of stella for a full respray!

Although I did all the prep, stripping and buffing! Oh and paid for paint seperately... and it was just a flat colour.

I have another mate who has just repaired and painted my car for a good price. If you're around the Manchester way I'll get him to quote you if you want?

BLACK6N_POLO · Post by **BLACK6N_POLO** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:47 am

thnxs mate but m london based!

13twelve · Post by **13twelve** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:27 am

PoloGTI why have i never seen you around Manc?

I never seem to spot polo gti around here

Loonball · Post by **Loonball** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:02 am

9 times out of 10 the garage would rather do the prep themselves, no offence but that is their area of work, if people want to do their own prep they cant winge if it looks s**t!

anyway if it's a new bumper it shouldn't need much prep and therefore wont really affect the cost

I reckon around Â£150-200 if the place is any good, they would have to blend into you wings etc hence the extra cost

If you were doing the work and literally just gave them the bumper and didnt blend to the colour of the car then i reckon Â£75-100

Loonball · Post by **Loonball** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:03 am

In my opinion it's worth the extra cost to get the job done properly

PoloGTi · Post by **PoloGTi** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:32 pm

13twelve wrote:PoloGTI why have i never seen you around Manc?

I never seem to spot polo gti around here

I live in Atherton near Bolton way. Dont really drive round Manchester unless Im going the Trafford centre or driving my dad to his buisiness 'meetings' (read p!$$ ups!)

Whereabouts in Manchester are you?

Oh btw, its a good thing you dont spot other GTis, makes us look rarer... and cooler!

BLACK6N_POLO · Post by **BLACK6N_POLO** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:05 pm

i have been quoted around 300 for paint and labour to spray the front bumper, grille surround and drivers door!

should i accept we have nt talked about preping!

PoloGTi · Post by **PoloGTi** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:31 pm

BLACK6N_POLO wrote:i have been quoted around 300 for paint and labour to spray the front bumper, grille surround and drivers door!

should i accept we have nt talked about preping!

If he hasnt mentioned prepping then its included sounds alright to me!

My mate did front bumper, passenger wheelarch, passenger door, passenger rear quarter, rear bumper, drivers rear quarter and drivers door inc handles and mirrors (that Im yet to fit) and all buffed up... all for Â£300 as a favour!

13twelve · Post by **13twelve** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:12 pm

PoloGTi wrote:
13twelve wrote:PoloGTI why have i never seen you around Manc?

I never seem to spot polo gti around here
I live in Atherton near Bolton way. Dont really drive round Manchester unless Im going the Trafford centre or driving my dad to his buisiness 'meetings' (read p!$$ ups!)

Whereabouts in Manchester are you?

Oh btw, its a good thing you dont spot other GTis, makes us look rarer... and cooler!

i live outside of burnley, work in manchester, girl friend lives in ashton and friends all over manc, ex girlfriend was a boltoner though

i'm always around town, i dont go back to my parents gaff very often