paint help?

1. JackStew Newbie Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1

   #1 11th May 2008, 16:27

   hey ,
   Im new here just wanted to know how much it would cost about to spray a saxo a glossy black?
   Im getting my dads saxo when i pass my test , and would want the car black not blue..
   any help would be appreciated.
2. Rogz Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Sunderland Posts: 726 Banned.

   #2 11th May 2008, 17:38

   Depends really, you'd have to see a body shop, but a full respray isnt cheap your talking a few 100 quid m8ty!
3. Danhunt Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Co Durham/Hereford Posts: 3044 'Floz' Citroen saxo 1.1 [RIP], Escort XR3i, 306 Tu

   #3 11th May 2008, 17:39

   Probably 600+ for a decent respray mate. Make sure you look at some examples of the bodyshop beforehand to make sure you are getting the best.
   
   No point going for the cheapest place if their work isnt great. Will just look cack.
4. paul_vtec Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Caernarfon Posts: 297 Honda crx Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #4 11th May 2008, 23:40

   £700-£800 but can be more but as dan sayd check some of the painters work out if possable and not just panel try see an example of a full-respray.
5. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #5 12th May 2008, 00:24

   does it really matter about the colour, its your first car keep it for a year and sell it and buy a vts or r
6. edd Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 coseley Posts: 221 vtr mk1.

   #6 13th May 2008, 22:51

   blue better than black i think. sorry.
7. NVY L-plater Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 81 Saxo VTR, 205 XS TURBO

   #7 18th May 2008, 22:28

   How old is the car? might find it easier/cheaper to sell it and buy a black one!
8. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

   #8 18th May 2008, 22:40

   the price of getting it resprayed would be quite high, and that additional money could help to pay for the massive insurance costs
9. Agent-VIP Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Wakefield Posts: 1751 Blue mk2 VTR, White MK2 VTS

   #9 19th May 2008, 02:13

   Yeah, I agree with Pred.
   
   You'll reall regret spending that £800 when you realise the costs of MOT, Tax, Petrol, Insurance, repairs.. etc.
   
   You will be definatley better off to either;
   
   Sell the car and use the money to buy another saxo in black (Which will be the cheaper option..)
   
   Or, stick it out for a year.
   
   Have the car for a bit first. When i was looking for a saxo, it took me weeks to find a low mileage blue one (Wouldn't look at any other colour).. But.. now, i wish i had a red or white one.