Hood scratch repair

[MrGRT]

I have a 2.5" scratch on my hood that was badly repaired and painted over by one of the previous owners.

I have been quoted £280 to repair it and re-lacquer part of the hood, will I notice any difference in the hood where the re-lacquered section joins the untreated section?

I got the impression the garage didn't want to do a whole hood respray, they assure me that it will have a good finish.

[bayside_supra]

Not much more to have the whole bonnet done surely?

[tayr]

Whole bonnet would be like £350 - for the sake of it i'd go somewhere else and get the whole thing done.

[nolizma]

Am I right to think that there is no clear coat from the factory on a black car? If they dont seem particularly excited about the job try somewhere else?

[Ric]

I had my bonnet done (with masking for the carbon section in the TS bonnet) for 300.

 

I think they are asking too much for a slight paint.

[Mk4Gaz]

Am I right to think that there is no clear coat from the factory on a black car? If they dont seem particularly excited about the job try somewhere else?

Correct, factory 202 astral black, and 040 white are solid colour and not clear over base.

All the other colours are base/clear

 

 

[MrGRT]

Thanks guys, will look elsewhere