Respray

[shiplee123]

How much would u expect to spend on a respray on your bus pluss a few dents sorted etc.
I'm not talking about a show winner job , just a blow over same as original colour.

I realise you get what u pay for !

 

[dazza1975]

When i looked into it, i was quoted £1600 to primer and topcoat but with no prep work. For a full re spray they wanted between £3 and 5k

Did it myself in the end!!

 

[Lee C]

I usually charge about £2k.

 

[thejinx]

It will also depend on what part of the world you come from

 

[StuF]

I have always imagined putting £5000 away for a very decent drive in drive out job including all the prep.

Think show winning paint jobs start at that price and probably rise to 8k plus!

I imagine there would also need to be a slush fund available incase any bodger nasties revealed themselves once prep commenced

 

[Graham L]

Anything from £3k upwards seems to be the going rate, there's a lot of panels on a bay and if it's a pop top and that needs painting then allow more.

 

[junglefacejake]

I would have said around 4k for a job that's worth having

 

[AGC]

My previous van, bottom half respray, bare metal prep was £3000.... Not cheap but you get what you pay for (hopefully!)

 

[Max Power]

Mine took 84 hours,so times that by the hourly rate as a guide.

 

[Toad]

+ window rubbers, Door rubbers, door scrapers and trims, door handle trims, washer jets, removing and refitting everything (inc the glass), etc etc

 

[retro]

I spent 3k 8 years ago on my old Astra, took over a month to prep, and paint. Car had obviously been a car wash car swirls on paint vowed never to have a black car
Ever again after this one. Used to drive me insane seeing polish dust, I've since seeked therapy :lol:
Before




After

 

[Marriedblonde]

I wont ask why you would spend £3K on an astra, let alone on a respray for one

But black cars are the way forward. I only ever order black cars, for years both mine and the mrs have driven black ones.

J.

 

[magoo]

All my cars have been black too. Birds love crapping on the reflective paint thinking that it's water from above.

 

[NickJ]

I did mine at home for a total cost of about £250 including the paint, spray equipment & consumables :mrgreen: but I don't think it will win any prizes, mind you I don't worry too much where I park it though :lol:

 

[Marriedblonde]

All my cars have been black too. Birds love crapping on the reflective paint thinking that it's water from above.

Ah someone who is wise - dark colours= bird thinking it is water. Birds like to crap over water.

 

[geordie]

That's one of the next thinks to do
And I'm not doing it period!
Stick to what your good at I say!
And that's not much :lol:

What is worrying is the prices that
Are coming out has anyone had it done
What was done and aprox cost!

I live in the northwest so it should be
Around 12 Ginny's

 

[Marriedblonde]

Bare metal respray will be £4K but the costs are the hidden little things that need sorting. Have a look at my poppy thread to give you an idea of what can drive the price up...

J.

 

[retro]

I wont ask why you would spend £3K on an astra, let alone on a respray for one

But black cars are the way forward. I only ever order black cars, for years both mine and the mrs have driven black ones.

J.

Because I was stupid :lol: went from that to my Mk2 Golf, much more fun on 3 wheels on corners :mrgreen:

Not at paint stage for my camper, but my other half will be spraying it for me, hence it's taken 5 years not a month... And defiantly won't be black

 

[Lee C]

There's probably not a definitive answer to the original question, as it depends on the condition of the bus in question and the owners definition of a respray????

Also I'd guess, which end of the country your at???

Also what is or not included, undersealing etc, painting wheels, replacing & realigning 2nd hand panels???

And as Toad says stripping down n building up, something most owners could do they're selves ??????

Also welding is a totally different thing to a respray!!?????

 

[Lee C]

Astra looks nice like, for an Astra :lol:
No offence!