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| Bowbearer Member Since: 12 Aug 2022 Location: Norfolk Posts: 169   
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I would sand it down and spray it black Raptor.
Great for standing on as it is less slippy and black contrast looks good. Should be easily done for £50. |
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20th Aug 2022 2:23pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5109  
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That figure is outrageous. I have used several sprayers and they charge on average £150.00 a panel. I had a bonnet sprayed a year ago and because it was classed as a large panel but needed no masking I was charged £250.00. I would shop around. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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20th Aug 2022 3:07pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 1981
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That price is very high, as for blending in to the wings I would have thought that as it does not touch them and is at right angles to them, so light reflects in a different way between the panels, it would not need blending in.
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20th Aug 2022 4:04pm |
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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 969  
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Is painting it black not a consideration? Contrasting colours are still in vogue currently
 Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
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21st Aug 2022 8:22pm |
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| SJM2018 Member Since: 06 Jul 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 296 
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The lacquer is peeling on my roof.
I'm intending to get the roof and the wheel arches sprayed Santorini black. I'll then get the boosts powder coated black, swap the grey grille / headlight surrounds for the santorini ones, replace the bonnet lettering and get some of the shiny wing mirrors. But if £850 for just a bonnet is anything to go by, this won't be happening anytime soon!! 2011 CSW XS 90 |
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22nd Aug 2022 8:12am |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295 
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Hello jim4244
A friend of mine has just had his bonnet resprayed + both front wings, niagra grey on a 300 tdi of similar vintage to yours all for £750, with all panels removed, the result was very good, all be it that he then paid an extra £150 to have the rest of his 90 mechanically polished to make the overall job look 'balanced'. £850 feels high, you could also consider having the bonnet wrapped for around a 1/3 of this money... 
 Click image to enlarge Good luck... SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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22nd Aug 2022 11:12am |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3484 
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I got the body shop that did the warranty work to price up sorting a couple of blemishes on the truck a few years back. The quote was eye watering (£2500). I'm sure they would have done a top notch job, and they were a Land Rover approved body shop, but I politely turned the offer down.
Was watching Bangers and Cash last night (the series where the production team try to restore a classic vehicle). They did an MGB up and Derek remarked how he wasn't keen on 'specialists' as (and I am para phrasing) its just an excuse to charge more. We have a cracking bodyshop up the road from us. They have all the facilities, but have no approved status with any company, and do a really good job at a reasonable price. They did some work to my Dads Fiesta after I drove my Land Rover into it (long story) and touched a few car park scraps up for him. They also resprayed a friends 90. It's true, you get what you pay for, but you don't need to pay top dollar for a decent job. |
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22nd Aug 2022 11:34am |
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