hi all just deciding what to do with my car at the moment.

anyone have a rough idea of how much a full respray is now days ?

i'm planning on a colour change from the red 559 thats on it at the moment to perhaps white or satin black.

 

£2K is the ball park I've seen for a decent respray, but that's not a colour change so that may increase the cost

 

How bout a wrap ?
Seen a place charging 800 for a full wrap

 

i did think of a wrap but i don't think they do the door shuts etc and i don't want it to look cack

 

Could you not flock the whole outside red???

Its a massive job to do the whole car a different colour. You would need the whole car stripped surely? Could you not just buy a red one?

 

That would look different

 

i did think of that but it would look crap, i have however flocked my new inlet manifold that will be going on shortly and i'm considering the intercooler pipes at the moment. i want to test how durable it is.

stripping the car does not really bother me although, i am also debating getting a 2 door shell and having it sprayed then swapping my car into it.

 

If you want to change the colour and you are worried about door shuts then also think about the engine bay as well, that takes a lot of work and to do it properly will require the engine and all sorts of ancillaries out. suggest you add 500-700 for the engine bay if you want it done right, anything between 2000-2500 should see a decent respray at a decent bodyshop, assuming the car is in good-ish nick and not covered in dents and dings and has lots of hours worth of work to hide them.

Changing the clour is fine although you will always be able to tell unless you strip it to bare metal and that will cost £££££££'s


Is it really worth it?

 

Mine would've been £1500 if I'd have paid the full price

As it was black before I wasn't bothered about the engine bay





And now

 

I didnt know you had done that merv, it looks fappin fantastic mate

have you still got my old seats in it?

 

Yes mate, seats are going great Where are my old ones now then?

 

That's tidy !

In my less sane moments.... I fancy a white wide arched hawkeye conversion on my black bug

LOL

dunx

 

I've included the HT Autos widearched bug kit in my future plans

Leaving it DBM, but add some more metal flake to make the paint react more to the sunlight

 

If you want to change the colour and you are worried about door shuts then also think about the engine bay as well, that takes a lot of work and to do it properly will require the engine and all sorts of ancillaries out. suggest you add 500-700 for the engine bay if you want it done right, anything between 1500-2000 should see a decent respray at a decent bodyshop, assuming the car is in good-ish nick and not covered in dents and dings and has lots of hours worth of work to hide them.

Changing the clour is fine although you will always be able to tell unless you strip it to bare metal and that will cost £££££££'s


Is it really worth it?

 

speak to rob at stella he knows a very good body shop near him who is cheap

 

Already have done he is finding out for me.

Just wondered what the going rate is so to speak.

 

Mervil your car look stunning

like you I'm not so bothered about the engine bay, just have it in my head I want a White one.

Did think of getting a 2 door shell and transfering everything across although mine has an electric roof as well as aircon so will probably end up keeping that.

 

if it was me i would strip all the interior out fit a roll cage, perspex windows, leaving your buddy club spoiler on with a carbon vinyl wrap on the roof bonnet and tailgate, and satin black everywhere else. maybe with a time attack kit and rear diffuser and front numper canards etc. my flocking is good cheers pal

 

Cheers buddy I wanted a White one originally but couldn't find one! If you do go for white then Frozen White, same as the Focus RS is the one to go for

A 2 door project would look very cool

 

car looks ace think you got away with that one very well as the black engine bay does not stand out like it a blue or a silver one would.

 

You'd be anything from £3-7k up here for a full colour change through the books.

I just got a full respray including sorting my wheels for £1250 and it's a good finish. Not through the books tho.

 

You'd be anything from £3-7k up here for a full colour change through the books.

I just got a full respray including sorting my wheels for £1250 and it's a good finish. Not through the books tho.

 

i think mine would be 100% not through the books

 

getting full front end done due to stone chips and drivers rear quarter due to some bubbling coming thro

not bad for 12 years old tho

600 pounds cash

 

i recently paid for my headlights (morettes) grill and front bumper to get sprayed. £400 and it was an amazing job

wiley

 

I've been quoted £800 (maybes less, depending on paint) to have my 230 white Classic resprayed a better white colour, not including shuts etc.

Which white is the whitest white, you reckon?... and yes, my mummy does use NEW bold 2-in-1