Josh Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Hi all, My Supra was parked near a building site yesterday and the workers have allowed some kind of sealant to drift onto the cars in the car park I was in. There are areas of the paint that have gone milky and will not polish out. The project manager has asked me to send photos to him of the damage and to get quotes for a respray (The damage is on most panels, so will need a full respray). Does anyone have a good body shop in the West Midlands that they have had a positive experience with? Also, what is the average cost of a window out respray? I'm thinking maybe £2-2.5k. Thanks for any help you can give, Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blythmrk Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I think you will be nearer to 5-6k is your car on original paint? There is a guy in Sheffield who has done a few supra now including Rics (pm Ric for his contact details) and know he is very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 I think you will be nearer to 5-6k is your car on original paint? There is a guy in Sheffield who has done a few supra now including Rics (pm Ric for his contact details) and know he is very good. It's been resprayed a few years ago but it was only on top of the original paint, and the windows and panels were all left in place when it was done. Sheffield is a bit far to travel for it, but as long as it's a good job that's done, it wouldn't be out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 PL Carbodies have done two of my Supras and they are brilliant. However they are expensive. I recently used a company called Car Cosmetics in Bromsgrove and could not be happier with their work. Very reasonably priced and a perfect job on mine. Give Darren a call and mention you spoke to me mate 07894 151432 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Cheers Mark, The bodyshop i use has done 2 other club cars and my own so they know their way around supras now. I paid around 4k for a glass out respray but then a few other added costs such as new windscreen, new seals etc. 2k is going to be a poor job, IMO + with the contamination being unknown a bodyshop might be reluctant to work on the car without at least going back to bare metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Do they do full resprays Greg ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I would want to know what the sealant was, you could well be into having to strip it right back Plenty of paintshops dont like painting over over places paintwork let alone a car thats been contaminated in an unknown chemical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 PL Carbodies definitely do mate as they are BMW/Merc approved for accident repairs. I'm pretty sure Car Cosmetics do too but not 100% sure. They are easily capable it just depends whether they want to take on a full respray job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Yes quite a lot don't want to know about full jobs, a mate has a place but he earns way more doing repairs I'll give the Bromsgrove place a call and see whats what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) Just spoke to Darren and they don't do full paint jobs, just scratch dent repairs. He did recommend another place in Bromsgrove called BBR and to speak to Matt https://bromsgrovebodyrepairs.co.uk/ Edited August 24, 2018 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 From what I’ve been told £5k minimum seems to be what you should expect for a decent job. I too was hoping for less but that’s not the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Thanks for the help. I've spoken to BBR and they are going to send a quote to me. I've called quite a few places, but as above, not many people want to take on a full respray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Here are some pictures of the damage caused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I used these guys and they were first class Deepcar autobodies . They definately do full resprays because they did mine! They are Sheffield based though so quite a trek for you. Pricewise they were very reasonable for the work done, quality of work is superb as can be seen from some of the showcars on their facebook page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Have you tried the usual? Clay Bar, Fallout remover? Id try and wetsand a little section, or pop see a detailer to get their opinion. I very much doubt it's scrapped the paintwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blythmrk Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I don’t like the look of it you need to know what it was that’s done the damage as dunk said it could need bare metalling. Has it simply stained the surface or actually etched or eaten paint away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Just spoke to Darren and they don't do full paint jobs, just scratch dent repairs. He did recommend another place in Bromsgrove called BBR and to speak to Matt https://bromsgrovebodyrepairs.co.uk/Yes been there before they offered a full blow over of my car for £1k. Seemed reputable and good reviews. I didn't need a blowover only a single panel done so didn't use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) Im sorry but if anyone is quoting below 7k for a respray id walk away and fast! anyone that can do a car for a couple of grand is using crap products, little prep time, and rushing like mad and missing bits. That sort of figure will not cover costs involved in doing the job let alone them making a profit. My dads in the paint trade and I can pay trade costs and no labour fee and we couldnt do it for a grand! not even close! I would also explore your options of getting it to a true detailer and see what they can do i doubt its permanently marked it (although there is a chance depending what it is) Go to a reputable one and see what they can do on a test pannel, a full paint correction of a few hundred pound would be better than getting it painted unless its needed honestly Edited August 24, 2018 by ripped_fear (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 The company that did the damage have asked for a quote for a respray, so my thought is, if I can get a free window out respray, why not? It's a bit cheeky, but they said they are more than happy to pay for it to avoid any hassle, plus they were careless in allowing the damage to occur. I used some polishing cloth and some cutting polish and it didn't do anything at all, but it might be worth asking a detailer. I'll push for the respray and if they argue that the costs are too high, I'll look into other options from there. I've asked what the substance is but haven't heard back yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 The company that did the damage have asked for a quote for a respray, so my thought is, if I can get a free window out respray, why not? It's a bit cheeky, but they said they are more than happy to pay for it to avoid any hassle, plus they were careless in allowing the damage to occur. I used some polishing cloth and some cutting polish and it didn't do anything at all, but it might be worth asking a detailer. I'll push for the respray and if they argue that the costs are too high, I'll look into other options from there. I've asked what the substance is but haven't heard back yet. fair enough mate but reckon they may change their mind when they see a couple fo quotes around 7 or 8k. But if you can swing it go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 To give you an idea, I'm currently in the process of repainting my own supra, and I reckon it'll cost me circa £1k in materials by the time it's done. With the amount of hours to do it properly, I'd need to charge circa £4k to make it worth while, and that's without the overheads of premises and a full blown business to run. I'd expect £5k for a quality job done properly if you were to pay for a company to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Yes Ric's is awesome and very reasonably priced. One of the best resprays I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 If they've admitted liability then i would not be looking for easy fixes for them, i'd go and get expert opinion on it, i'd want to know what actually went on it then you can make a much better decision as to what to do They must have liability insurance surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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