Fair price to pay for bodywork

[T5GRF]

I'm looking at buying a 2012 BMW 7 series that has a few paintwork issues. It really needs the bonnet painting and being a dark grey car and a veteran of many trips to the supermarket car wash the whole body could do with being mopped and polished to remove some fine scratches and swirls. What would be a fair price to pay a body shop to carry out the work?
Cheers

[ZX10R NIN]

I would take your car to three or four bodyshops & get a feel for them the cheapest isn't always the best, they'll need to see the car because you really can't get an idea of condition until you view a car.

[T5GRF]

Thanks, I don't own the car (yet) I'd like to get some idea of the cost to paint the bonnet etc to help with negotiating a price for it.

[227bhp]

Telling us exactly why the bonnet needs repainting would be a good start, has someone jumped on it? Poured paint stripper or set fire to it or what?

[PositronicRay]

Paint a bonnet, mop etc. Budget around £500 + VAT for a decent job.

[T5GRF]

Thanks for the replies. The bonnet has some deep scratches all over it that won't polish out, there are no dents.

It's been ages since I've had a car needing a trip to the body shop, I figured £600 ought to be the right price but just wanted a sanity check!

[ZX10R NIN]

T5GRF said:

Thanks for the replies. The bonnet has some deep scratches all over it that won't polish out, there are no dents.

It's been ages since I've had a car needing a trip to the body shop, I figured £600 ought to be the right price but just wanted a sanity check!

Depending on the bonnet £600-800 would be a fair guess is the car metallic? If so also expect for the bodyshop to blend into the wings.

[Slammedorion]

T5GRF said:

Thanks for the replies. The bonnet has some deep scratches all over it that won't polish out, there are no dents.

It's been ages since I've had a car needing a trip to the body shop, I figured £600 ought to be the right price but just wanted a sanity check!

Are they down to the metal?
You be surprised what scratches will flat and polish out if it’s something you don’t do...

[MrC986]

Slammedorion said:

Are they down to the metal?
You be surprised what scratches will flat and polish out if it’s something you don’t do...

I'd recommend you speak to a reputable "detailer" & ask them for their advice - as above, they can wet sand cars in many instances if the scratch isn't through the paint as part of a full detail of the car & the cost could be less than just a decent bonnet/front end repaint. Around London there are apparently a number of well respected detailers to speak with/consult.