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I know its been covered before, but was unable to get definative answers!

I have recently got a 9n3, after having a 9n for the last 4yrs. I didn't mind the plastic textured strips, handles and mirrors on the last one as it was a darker colour. But my new one is olympic blue and the black plastic stands out a little too much for my liking!!

Basically what are peoples experiences with colour coding?

I have a few quotes at the moment.
One place wants to order primed everything from the dealers (excluding handles) and then paint. It costs approx. £200 for the parts, and £250 for the painting. So £450 all in.

The second guy suggest I paint the parts already on the car. He would obviously prep. and prim them. He was looking £410.

So both prices are quite similar, but using different techniques. Are these quotes quite high?

Cheers, black-a4

The quotes aren't ridiculous but they are high.

I was charged £350 to paint and fit bump strips and a votex kit. You should find a cheaper place would probably charge £150 for all strips fitted.

The reason I could do this was I bought a set of bump strips (textured) from VW (£90), sanded and primed them, got them fitted then sold the old ones for £40.

So it depends on how much work you want to do. I think a decent bodyshop would do them for £200 tops if they used the current parts, so probably your quotes are quite high.

I know a place in High Wycombe that might not charge the earth - Hanson Bodyshop, but it depends how far you want to travel.

Yeah I feel the quotes are high but I know the first guy is renound for his good work. But even at that was looking at paying a little less. I thought I could maybe get the job done incuding mostly new parts for about £100 less.

Would removing the bump strips warp or brake them at all?

Unfortuantley I live in Northern Ireland David, but if any NI members know of experienced, reasonable bodyshops please inform me!

You have to be careful with the side strips because they tend to bend a little, but if you are careful then there are no worries - I resold mine without issues.

I'm pretty sure a guy near us offered full colour coding for about £150 all in, including sanding. My advice is to keep shopping around.