Getting some body work done, Styling help needed.

1. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #1 20th September 2010, 21:14

   Hey, I'm going to be getting some body work done on my saxo soon, the list is as follows:
   Black Gloss Bump/Side strips.
   Fogs smoothed over.
   Bumper Wide-mouthed.
   Boot Smoothed.
   Door Badges Smoothed.
   Ariel Smoothed.
   Boot Lock smoothed over.
   Door handles smoothed over.
   Front bumper & bonnet resprayed.
   Tow eye smoothed.
   
   How much do you think this will all cost, and a separate total for the things underlined please
   
   Also, as im getting my boot de-locked and door handles smoothed, what will i need to open the doors and the boot?
2. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #2 20th September 2010, 21:19

   Im also looking to smooth over the front bumper strip, and get a square license plate, like a jap style one, but where would be the best place to put it? Where a fog used to be?
3. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #3 20th September 2010, 21:26

   its a stupid idea to smooth door handles. door popper are a fucking pain, you'll be forever fixing them just to be able to get in your car
4. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #4 20th September 2010, 21:32

   Are they really that unreliable? What about just one for the boot? or are they just as bad?
5. DAZZY_R Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 149

   #5 20th September 2010, 21:35

   i can tell you now a bodyshop is gunna want alot more than you think to do this work lol
6. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #6 20th September 2010, 21:39

   I've got a price off some one, i think that it is a very good price, so wanting to know what people think it will cost..
7. DAZZY_R Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 149

   #7 20th September 2010, 21:41

   so basicly a full respray , few bits of welding filling , i rekon bout 600 in bodyshop i do it myself soo be free or cheap to mates lol
8. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #8 20th September 2010, 21:43

   Where you based? Not a full respray, only front bumper and bonnet
9. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #9 20th September 2010, 21:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Furio-92 Are they really that unreliable? What about just one for the boot? or are they just as bad?

   what you gotta remember is how oftern do you use your boot and how oftern do u wanna get in your car?
   i can say that since my mrs has had her car i;ve been fixing/adjusting the door poppers. they are a nightmare. may look nice maybe a cook gadget but they suck for everyday use.
   delock is your best bet to go with if you want the smooth look, but keep the handles
10. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #10 20th September 2010, 21:47

    About £400+ for all or about £300 for the others. Just get you door locks smoothed, and the rear lock needs a boot popper
11. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #11 20th September 2010, 21:48

    and no one can really say how mush its gonna cost everywhere will be differant. unless your gonna do some of the work yourself it will be expensive as prep to do the work is heavy.
12. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #12 20th September 2010, 21:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marcusd what you gotta remember is how oftern do you use your boot and how oftern do u wanna get in your car? i can say that since my mrs has had her car i;ve been fixing/adjusting the door poppers. they are a nightmare. may look nice maybe a cook gadget but they suck for everyday use. delock is your best bet to go with if you want the smooth look, but keep the handles

    Ahh right ok, i think i'll just delock the doors then, will need to get a decent locking system then, as mine doesnt always work, maybe the battery in the FOB though.
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lewis About £400+ for all or about £300 for the others. Just get you door locks smoothed, and the rear lock needs a boot popper

    Im tempted to get a boot popper, but just delock the doors. I've got a price less than half of that
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marcusd and no one can really say how mush its gonna cost everywhere will be differant. unless your gonna do some of the work yourself it will be expensive as prep to do the work is heavy.

    I understand what your saying, i've got some one doing it, price is good too.
13. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #13 20th September 2010, 21:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Furio-92 Im tempted to get a boot popper, but just delock the doors. I've got a price less than half of that

    for half that price i;d wonder what sort of quailty u are gonna get!!!! i know someone whos paid £700 for just a respray no other work and its shit to say the very least
14. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #14 20th September 2010, 21:55

    I've seen work done by them, and it cant be faulted.
15. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #15 20th September 2010, 21:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Furio-92 I've seen work done by them, and it cant be faulted.

    then go for it. if its cheap and good. but cheap and good don;t usually go hand in hand.
16. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #16 20th September 2010, 21:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marcusd then go for it. if its cheap and good. but cheap and good don;t usually go hand in hand.

    I know, you usually get what you pay for, but he's doing it alone, not like in a business.
17. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #17 21st September 2010, 15:37

    Well £150-£200 is a very good price but he will barely be making any profit. Its gonna be 20 hours of work. I suggest you give him a hand prepping the car for paint and you might get a very good price.
18. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

    #18 21st September 2010, 18:19

    i would of thought like atleast 600 quid
19. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

    #19 21st September 2010, 18:37

    The whole car bar the roof is going to need respraying otherwise the colour match round the car is gonna be well off. I would expect to pay a significant amount of money to do all that properly, and not just dump a shit load of filler everywhere