How much did it cost you?

1. TMSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Accrington Posts: 361 Ford Fiesta

   #1 6th July 2010, 15:35

   For those who have had their saxo's resprayed. How much did it cost you?
2. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #2 6th July 2010, 15:39

   i'm a painter and prices range quite alot, all depends on things like is it going same colour or different colour, everything removed or not, any repairs need doing, any mods being done, where you take it, prices also change from north to south in country
3. TMSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Accrington Posts: 361 Ford Fiesta

   #3 6th July 2010, 17:14

   Right but am basing it on others experience of the costs.
4. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #4 6th July 2010, 17:26

   you will get prices from about £400-£2000 by asking on a public forum
5. TMSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Accrington Posts: 361 Ford Fiesta

   #5 6th July 2010, 17:35

   I did have a vw polo (look2) and i got a quote on that for 500 quid which was relatively chip I think. Am only pricing it up for when I get a new saxo.
6. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #6 6th July 2010, 17:45

   heres a few pointers for when you go to get it done, get yellow pages out and go and visit a few bodyshops, have a chat with them and get quotes off them, ask to see work they have in so you can see the quality of their work, try play them off against each other abit with their quotes
7. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #7 6th July 2010, 17:46

   £450 at a place near me
8. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #8 6th July 2010, 17:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Domleydon £450 at a place near me

   small, backstreet place?
9. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #9 6th July 2010, 17:49

   resprays at respectable places near me seem to be about £600
10. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #10 6th July 2010, 17:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lew_C resprays at respectable places near me seem to be about £600

    from being in the trade i can tell you thats far too low for the amount of work and materials that go into a proper respray
11. TMSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Accrington Posts: 361 Ford Fiesta

    #11 6th July 2010, 18:05

    Seems reasonable. Not everyone charges at high prices.
12. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #12 6th July 2010, 18:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TMSaxo Seems reasonable. Not everyone charges at high prices.

    price of materials, time it takes to do prepwork properly and paint properly then its far too cheap
    
    won't be saying its reasonable when the paint starts to lift after a few months down to the terrible prepwork
13. TMSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Accrington Posts: 361 Ford Fiesta

    #13 6th July 2010, 18:12

    Ok boss, relax.
14. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #14 6th July 2010, 18:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TMSaxo Ok boss, relax.

    
    i'm not trying to be a cunt here, just giving out my advice, this is the field i'd consider myself an expert in and i'm just trying to help you out and save you loads of trouble in the future and keep you away from a crap job
15. TMSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Accrington Posts: 361 Ford Fiesta

    #15 6th July 2010, 18:15

    So say i fetched it to you, how much would you be looking at for a full respray in yellow.
16. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #16 6th July 2010, 18:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TMSaxo So say i fetched it to you, how much would you be looking at for a full respray in yellow.

    
    personally i can't do it unless you went through my work and they charge around £1.5k+
    
    give it a few months and i may have a unit to do my own work in
17. TMSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Accrington Posts: 361 Ford Fiesta

    #17 6th July 2010, 18:18

    Yes mate, I'll be looking in 8 months. Am not doing anything to this P reg saxo ive got. Money is fine mate. But would be nice if I could have someone who knows what he is doing.
18. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

    #18 5th August 2010, 03:05

    £250 cheapest i got, full respray. wouldn't get it done tho....
19. 02furio Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Birmingham Posts: 331 Saxo furio MG ZR 1.8 120 Astra vxr had mx5 dr

    #19 5th August 2010, 09:38

    i looked into this about 4 months ago and was shocked to find i was quoted £1200... but that seems to be the price over a few garages i tried
20. L_TGX Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Northwood Posts: 263 VW GOLF 2.0TDi GT SPORT '08

    #20 5th August 2010, 09:39

    around the £500 mark mate (blowover spray)
21. iw_laurence Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 1971 BMW E30

    #21 5th August 2010, 10:02

    for a proper job i would expect £1200+
22. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #22 5th August 2010, 11:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L_TGX around the £500 mark mate (blowover spray)

    
    too cheap for the work that goes into it
23. nicole_ Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Posts: 6713 VTS & EK9

    #23 5th August 2010, 11:23

    freeeeeeeeeeeeee
    
    and just had my engine bay welded and painted too
24. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #24 5th August 2010, 11:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nicole_ freeeeeeeeeeeeee and just had my engine bay welded and painted too

    i was waiting for you to roll up lol
25. nicole_ Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Posts: 6713 VTS & EK9

    #25 5th August 2010, 11:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeffchiz i was waiting for you to roll up lol

    free free freeeeeee
    and its an amazing job woop
    
    hi sam
26. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #26 5th August 2010, 11:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nicole_ free free freeeeeee and its an amazing job woop hi sam

    Hi nicole! lol it is indeed a good job, you luck little shit lol
    
    i had a dream about you last night... well you more just made an appearance in my dream than having a whole dream about you lol nothing dirty like, you just rolled up in your paxo and said hi .... was a bit weird...
27. Lewiswhitlock Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 591 1.4 8v 52 plate icelandic grey furio

    #27 5th August 2010, 12:09

    my dads been in the trade since he was like 16, spoke to him about mine and reckons 900 would be the minimum anyone should ever pay and thatd be for a real mediocre crappy job tbh. £1200 would set you a good mark to look at (:
28. L_TGX Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Northwood Posts: 263 VW GOLF 2.0TDi GT SPORT '08

    #28 5th August 2010, 14:50

    Depends who you know and how cheap you can get it for?
29. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

    #29 5th August 2010, 14:56

    just get it powder coated
    
    lol
30. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #30 5th August 2010, 14:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L_TGX Depends who you know

    thats mates rates and by the sounds of it the op doesn't know anyone so he won't get it that cheap
    
    in situations like this i think if your not in the trade then you shouldn't answer, people in the trade know the exact answers
31. L_TGX Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Northwood Posts: 263 VW GOLF 2.0TDi GT SPORT '08

    #31 5th August 2010, 14:58

    I don't think any of us are in the actual Trade of Motor Vehicle Re-Painting but anyway he's asking for advice, and if he knows a friend of a friend who does that sort of thing then i suggest having a word and negotiate a reasonable price.
32. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #32 5th August 2010, 14:59

    i had my passenger door, front wing and rear quarter (basically the whole passenger side) for £250. He's a friend of mine that i've helped out a few times so he owed me a favour! Think he charges around £1K + for a full respray.
    
    Problem is you have to strip the engine out, interior etc so it's just a bare shell. It's a lot of work.
33. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #33 5th August 2010, 15:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L_TGX I don't think any of us are in the actual Trade of Motor Vehicle Re-Painting

    well i am
34. L_TGX Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Northwood Posts: 263 VW GOLF 2.0TDi GT SPORT '08

    #34 5th August 2010, 15:02

    There is no such trade as i made that up as i typed ......... Liar!
35. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #35 5th August 2010, 15:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L_TGX There is no such trade as i made that up as i typed ......... Liar!

    
    body repair/re painting/painting is a trade you moron
36. L_TGX Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Northwood Posts: 263 VW GOLF 2.0TDi GT SPORT '08

    #36 5th August 2010, 15:04

    You quoted me on the Motor Vehicle Re-Painting trade which doesn't exist.
    Anyway pointless argument. I stop here.
37. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #37 5th August 2010, 15:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L_TGX You quoted me on the Motor Vehicle Re-Painting trade which doesn't exist. Anyway pointless argument. I stop here.

    
    repainting/painting/body repair is all within one trade moron
38. L_TGX Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Northwood Posts: 263 VW GOLF 2.0TDi GT SPORT '08

    #38 5th August 2010, 15:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mirrorblanks repainting/painting/body repair is all within one trade moron

    Ok boss
39. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #39 5th August 2010, 15:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L_TGX Ok boss

    your sacked

    1 user thanked this post: L_TGX
40. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #40 5th August 2010, 17:05

    wow what an idiot! Of course it's a trade lad, how else would you describe it?
    It's a sector of the motor trade specialising in paint and body repair.
    
    GTFO this forum
41. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #41 5th August 2010, 17:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by holdawayt GTFO this forum

    hahaha
42. L_TGX Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Northwood Posts: 263 VW GOLF 2.0TDi GT SPORT '08

    #42 5th August 2010, 17:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by holdawayt wow what an idiot! Of course it's a trade lad, how else would you describe it? It's a sector of the motor trade specialising in paint and body repair. GTFO this forum

    Hi Mate,
    
    Thanks for that.
    
    I thought he made stuff out of felt.. like his website states.:
    http://www.blacksheepdesigns.com/
43. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #43 5th August 2010, 17:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L_TGX I thought he made stuff out of felt.. like his website states.: http://www.blacksheepdesigns.com/

    hahaha point anywhere on this site out to me where i have actually advertised that as MY site? if you can i'll do a full respray on your car for you for free
44. L_TGX Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Northwood Posts: 263 VW GOLF 2.0TDi GT SPORT '08

    #44 5th August 2010, 17:30

    No thanks.
    
    I might get you to re-spray a sax for me in a few weeks though, looking to buy one at the minute. I will let you know.
45. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #45 5th August 2010, 17:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L_TGX No thanks.

    exactly, i have never once said thats my site
46. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #46 5th August 2010, 17:34

    that wasnt my point at all, you were yapping on about it not being a trade. I didn't mention mirrorblanks's website at all.
    
    So drop it
47. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #47 5th August 2010, 17:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by holdawayt I didn't mention mirrorblanks's website at all

    its not even mine anyway lol
48. L_TGX Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Northwood Posts: 263 VW GOLF 2.0TDi GT SPORT '08

    #48 5th August 2010, 17:36

    My bad !
49. MikeYost Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2770

    #49 5th August 2010, 17:39

    Krisb has done a full respray for saxypink for ~£1100, with a lot of repair work / mods done aswel. Drop him a pm for a quote?