A bonnet respray? how much..

1. user_32276 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Shropshire Posts: 1074 Furio

   #1 11th February 2010, 20:48

   i took quite a large chunk of paint off my bonnet today about , 7 inches by 7 inches , !
   i will more than likley need a whole bonnet respray?
   how much we looking at for this?
2. rozaladdd Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Solihull Posts: 1487 Black/Orange Vtr

   #2 11th February 2010, 21:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lancek i took quite a large chunk of paint off my bonnet today about , 7 inches by 7 inches , ! i will more than likley need a whole bonnet respray? how much we looking at for this?

   i would have said about £80 - £100 thats how much the bloke round by me would charge and i dont really know him that well, for a good job though ! how did you manage to do that any way ?
3. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

   #3 11th February 2010, 23:02

   Cost me £150 to have my fibreglass bonnet sparyed few weeks ago.
4. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #4 12th February 2010, 01:02

   spraying isnt cheap..
5. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #5 12th February 2010, 02:39

   Any pics of the damage?? i spray bonnets???
6. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

   #6 12th February 2010, 08:40

   same as rozzalad... how the hell did you manage to remove that much paint in one go?
7. Mallyauto86 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 France Just Under The Eifel Tower Posts: 1723

   #7 12th February 2010, 08:49

   if i had the kit id do it for 60 quid without the paint . . .
8. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

   #8 12th February 2010, 08:54

   im having my bonnet 2 front wings inc bodykit arches and inner boot too for £270 , i think thats pretty good .
9. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #9 12th February 2010, 09:02

   I paid 130 for spraying a fiesta bonnet a few years ago. That was just for a straight respray though (ie. the panel was straight and not dented). Would cost a bit more if they need to take any dents or deep scratches out first.
10. LiLSam L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Kidderminster Posts: 75 Citroen Saxo Mk1 1.1 Mazda Mx5 Eunos Roadster 1.6

    #10 12th February 2010, 11:51

    Its not hard mate trust me dad had spare electric sander lying around and i got some cans and im doing mine keep checking my thread it will be done soon and see what you think.
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=289186
11. Powellyboi Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Woodley, Reading Posts: 1322 www.thatpanelbeater.co.uk

    #11 12th February 2010, 18:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LiLSam Its not hard mate trust me dad had spare electric sander lying around and i got some cans and im doing mine keep checking my thread it will be done soon and see what you think. http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=289186

    Spraying a bonnet with a spray can will look gash. If it isnt hard then why does it take 2 years to qualify as a painter???
    
    Looking at £100-150 mark for a bonnet respray..
12. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

    #12 12th February 2010, 18:57

    between £100-£150 mate
13. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #13 12th February 2010, 19:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeffchiz spraying isnt cheap..

    It is if you want a crap job lol.
    
    The number of cheap re-sprays ive seen, all i can say is its obvious that a cheap job has been done. Chances are its had a cheap job done already and thats why the paint has peeled........poor prep work FTL
    
    My bonnet cost £300 to have done but i am a complete perfectionist and its perfect.
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 13th February 2010, 16:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LiLSam Its not hard mate trust me dad had spare electric sander lying around and i got some cans and im doing mine keep checking my thread it will be done soon and see what you think. http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=289186

    Spraying not hardwith cans no way will you get a decent finish,cans are okay for small areas but a bonnet no way.
    
    Steve.
15. Denno09 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic

    #15 13th February 2010, 16:28

    most bodyshops charge £100 a pannel.
16. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #16 13th February 2010, 17:19

    £50-£150 imo
17. Powellyboi Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Woodley, Reading Posts: 1322 www.thatpanelbeater.co.uk

    #17 14th February 2010, 12:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Spraying not hardwith cans no way will you get a decent finish,cans are okay for small areas but a bonnet no way. Steve.

    Finally someone else who agrees with me!
18. leighwinter Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 connahs quay Posts: 441 1.2 vauxhall corsa 1.4 mg zr 1.4 punto turbo 1

    #18 8th May 2010, 17:35

    only cost me £50
19. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #19 8th May 2010, 18:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Powellyboi Spraying a bonnet with a spray can will look gash. If it isnt hard then why does it take 2 years to qualify as a painter???

    3 years at college and then your always learning more whilst in a job
20. manta Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Jonathan Tonk's yard. Posts: 4232 '85 Opel Manta '88 Manta GT/E '87 Rayleigh Roadi

    #20 8th May 2010, 18:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lancek i took quite a large chunk of paint off my bonnet today about , 7 inches by 7 inches , ! i will more than likley need a whole bonnet respray? how much we looking at for this?

    cheap fix is to vinyl your roof and bonnet in the colour of your choice
21. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #21 8th May 2010, 19:08

    Don't think of the size of the panel will be the key to the price. It's the number of panels, teh condition of the panels and the prep. A bonnet is a nice canvas to work with so to speak so will be less expensive than a more complicated, but smaller, shape