Respray or body wrap?

[deviantmr-s]

I have a number of stone chips and a couple of scrapes on the front underside and I have tried building up the paint etc on the chips, but not happy with the end result.

Contemplating a respray, but that then opens up a minefield of possibilities... do I go for just a respray of the affected areas or the whole car? If so do I change the colour? Do I go for a bespoke off the wall colour and design lol...

Or do I consider a complete body wrap? Has anyone used the body wrap vinyls? Or can they recommend someone I can speak to to get advice etc.?

[The Other Stu]

At Jap Perf on Sunday, Custom Paints were there. Their paint is very cheap. I've had a chat with them in the past and they admit their paint isn't that hard wearing until you put the clear coat on.

2 litres of kit spray (that's 2 litres of silver base plus a pearl coat and a 2k clearcoat and thinners) is ~£220.

I saw one of their cars. It's mightily impressive if I'm honest. As good a candy finish as I've ever seen.

[jvanzyl]

ummm are you saying that a full spray is £220??

[Essex2Visuvesi]

ummm are you saying that a full spray is £220??

That's just for the paint.
You'll still need a primer coat and labour to flat and prepare the bodywork

[lukeydoo]

At Jap Perf on Sunday, Custom Paints were there. Their paint is very cheap. I've had a chat with them in the past and they admit their paint isn't that hard wearing until you put the clear coat on.

2 litres of kit spray (that's 2 litres of silver base plus a pearl coat and a 2k clearcoat and thinners) is ~£220.

I saw one of their cars. It's mightily impressive if I'm honest. As good a candy finish as I've ever seen.

That's not cheap! And no basecoat is hardwearing - that's why it is clear coated!

And once you've bought the paint you then need a 3hp compressor or larger, an air-fed mask, 3 stage filter, various water traps, a spray gun, all the associated sundries, a makeshift booth with extraction...

And it still won't turn out perfect. But then, most bodywork places don't turn out perfect work either.

My vote would be to wrap it.

[The Other Stu]

I don't disagree. It's not super cheap, but try getting a couple of litres of 8M6 with the undercoat. It's a lot, lot more expensive than that.
There are also quite a lot of people that do have all that gear.

I'd be surprised if Dev doesn't, or doesn't know someone who does!

I've never seen a decent wrap that's more than 6 months old unless they're constantly garaged and only showed.
Go have a look on Facebook when Hannah had hers wrapped last year.....
And when people start saying that a decent wrap is £1200+, you might as well get a full respray.

[deviantmr-s]

Thanks. Comparing options.   s:D s:D

[Essex2Visuvesi]

When the 2 is finally ready for paint mine will be going to someone I trust.... That means sending the car across the country to Exeter, but its a small price to pay for a quality job

Some of Jays work:-

[Chilli Girl]

That's interesting.  I'm often in the West Country.  Where exactly is Jay in Exeter?  Maybe worth a visit?   s:D s:D

[Essex2Visuvesi]

 m https://www.facebook.com/jrmotorworx/?pnref=lhc m

[Chilli Girl]

Thank you for the link.  s:D s:D

[The Other Stu]

I saw that car on Sunday - it's on the Jap Performance Thread.
Star of the show too. Absolutely amazing job.

[2 of the left]

I have yet to see a perfect wrap on any motor!! - Go to a Body Shop for Re spray - They will quote you total price- Taking in existing dings, Rusting on panel edges etc. and then you have to inform DVLA and your Insurance robbers, should you change the colour!!

[deviantmr-s]

Thanks for recommendation and link, very helpful.

Looks like I will be looking into a respray...  s:D s:D

[deviantmr-s]

Has anyone got any recommendations in the Northumberland or Scotland areas for a resprayer?

[cptspaulding]

Has anyone got any recommendations in the Northumberland or Scotland areas for a resprayer?

Hi Caroline. I dipped my toe earlier this year & had a look around in Glasgow, visited a few shops for prices.

1st place quoted me £2k for full respray incl hardtop. £3k for a colour change.

Couple of other places I was recommended only do small stuff, accident repairs, 1 or 2 panels but one of them recommended JB Coachworks in Paisley. I liked the guy & what he had to say. He had a look around the car & said it didn't need full respray. Quoted me £1500 for front & rear bumpers, bonnet, 1 wing & some blending & polishing.

Last place sounded like he practically wanted to do a back-to-metal respray & wanted a "balkpark" £3500, didn't matter the colour.

I've also heard good reports of a place in Torrance but by then I kinda knew I didn't have the readies to have my car repainted. Hey ho. Still drives nice [emoji4].

Not sure if that helps on a place to go but might give you an idea of prices. They were all reasonable sized places & all busy. No one-man-bands.

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[deviantmr-s]

Thank you Stewart, very helpful and appreciated.
  s:D s:D