Bull3t Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I guys, When I bought my Supra, I new this question will come up for me. The paint work on the car looks a bit tatty, and has bobbles coming up on the rear spoiler and roof. Also I have slight damage on the rear bumper, but other then that the body is really straight. I was quoted £2000 for a full re-spray, do you think that's reasonable? This is the first time I have considered doing something like this, so not sure if that's good or not. I know there are links that will help me out in this site, but just wanted your opinions please. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Mine cost almost double that, you get what you pay for, imo of course. A full glass out respray should cost more than 2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull3t Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Ok, yea I don't think it would of been a full glass out respray, just an exterior revamp in White. But I completely agree with you that you get what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 £2k sounds OK. It depends where you live though, and what the current rates are. £2k is around what I would expect to pay here, in Greater London I would have thought it would be a lot more expensive though? Like everything in the World, it's all relative. Shop around for quotes and get a feel for what the average cost is. Get a look at some of their work, pay attention to shut lines and different coloured trim.... etc. Have a close look at the finish of the paint. Taking all of that into account should allow you to make your own informed decision of how much it'll cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) You need to find samples of there work if you can, try not to look at the price tag if possible.. The bodyshop who started mine was though work which i knew the guy for a few years..ended up a real nightmare and lost alot of money. Next bodyshop i done my research and the end result i was over the moon with. I would check out other work of theres, have a meeting with them and tell them exactly what you want done, get a estaimate of the work to be carried out, Agree a time frame when the car would be finished etc etc You could also get some other qoutes from other bodyshops, you will see if its cheap or not for the work you want done Edited May 1, 2015 by mplavery (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I paid £2500 for mine a few years ago. That was glass in, with the engine bay and boot shuts staying the old colour (my preference) and by someone I know and get discount because I send them a lot of jobs. For £2k I'd expect no more than a rub down and respray. Personally I'd want a all imperfections removed before the spray, which would probably bump the cost up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I paid £2500 for mine a few years ago. That was glass in, with the engine bay and boot shuts staying the old colour (my preference) and by someone I know and get discount because I send them a lot of jobs. For £2k I'd expect no more than a rub down and respray. Personally I'd want a all imperfections removed before the spray, which would probably bump the cost up. That's some mate lol. Mine was done for £1400 including fitting the bodykit and smoothing it all in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 If there's rust, you'll need that fitted before you get it painted and that might be very expensive to do properly. Also, £2k for what I'd consider a 'proper' respray is absolute peanuts. I'd expect at least twice that if not lots more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 That's some mate lol. Mine was done for £1400 including fitting the bodykit and smoothing it all in It was a rush job. I only gave him 10 days to get it all done, around all his other work. His staff had to work overtime to get it finished in time, so that's why it cost me what it did, I had to effectively pay his guys their overtime wage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 It was a rush job. I only gave him 10 days to get it all done, around all his other work. His staff had to work overtime to get it finished in time, so that's why it cost me what it did, I had to effectively pay his guys their overtime wage. That's good in 10 days. Mine was over a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 On my last car I paid around £4K for a glass out respray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull3t Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Thanks for the advice guys, really appreciate it. I'll have a look at some of the work this guy has done in the past. I really need it done either way, the white is turning a nasty faint cream colour on the rear bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binfieldx Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'd say 50% of the cost is location based...I've seen really good paintjobs done for circa £1500. Central London it will be easily above 3k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull3t Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'm based in Croydon, Surrey, so sounds about average price range for me then in seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I can vary... I get on very well with my body work fella and I got mine for £1350 with trial rear fitting, smoothing it in and my skirts smoothed in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binfieldx Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I'm based in Croydon, Surrey, so sounds about average price range for me then in seems. Try out places in Kent mate, its about an hour away. My MR2 got resprayed really well for £800 in Kent. Just an outside repair/respray with glass out in factory colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I have been quoted £3500+vat for a glass out job from a very well respected bodyshop. Would be happy paying this as I know I'm getting it done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I paid £2500 for mine a few years ago. That was glass in, with the engine bay and boot shuts staying the old colour (my preference) and by someone I know and get discount because I send them a lot of jobs. For £2k I'd expect no more than a rub down and respray. Personally I'd want a all imperfections removed before the spray, which would probably bump the cost up. That's some mate lol. Mine was done for £1400 including fitting the bodykit and smoothing it all in £2500 cheap You don't wanna know what I paid lol If you got a good job for £1400 you done well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 £2500 cheap You don't wanna know what I paid lol If you got a good job for £1400 you done well ! Not really, all quotes I got around here were the 1-2k mark. It just depends what the going rate is where you live and how much the overheads are of the place you get the work done in. Don't get me wrong, he did mis-quote slightly as once he was finished he said if he was doing it again he would charge an extra £500-£1k due to the blending being more time consuming than he anticipated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I recently paid £1k for the bonnet, front bumper and one wing stripped to metal. £3-4k sounds right for the whole car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Mines gotta be up near the £5000 mark now Been in five months with a month or two break Was fully stripped before hand and had smoothed engine bay (I did all welding), was put on rollover jig and underside stripped and stonechipped then painted The guy doing it is a long time friend and let's me work on the car as much as I can under his supervision haha Find it much better helping out it keeps me part of the whole build. Ever panel taken back to bare metal aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Be very carefull! Cheap is not always great! See my thread: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?307777-Batmobile-SR/page6 My best bet use a reputable company and pay the price . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySupra Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Mine cost me £2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra2jze Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I'm getting mine done this summer, my mates had his NSX done from them & they did a good job. Location: Manchester Full Re-spray in Storm Blue £1600 which includes glass out job+Door cards etc £1200 without the glass removed/door cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 (edited) Mine cost me £2000 http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/04/10d46014bf859d10428f4c8f9fcd469a.jpg Don't look like they took the back bumper off tho? And just taped up looms even tho it takes ten minutes to pull them out. That would make me think if they didn't do that what else didn't get prep. But guess £2000 isn't a bad price... Edited May 4, 2015 by buster (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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