Nose Repaint

[Russ H]

Got the Elise booked in for the front (below the lights) repainting
due to a rash of chips.
£360 + vat, im stripping out the lights etc myself. I will Armorfend
or whatever when its cured.
Seem a reasonable price?
Anyone had it done?
Any tips for removal of lights etc?

Russ.

[Hollywood Wheels]

Can't really comment on the cost, sounds reasonableish if they're a good bodyshop. Definately get it protected afterwards, saves money in the long run. I have Ventureshield, very good stuff indeed....

[Paul RN]

Sound about right for a below the front clam swan line S2 respray.

[jondude]

It is not a reasonable price, but competitive.

I think the world of bodyshop repair is pretty much a closed shop, almost a cartel! I say this because when my Elise was knocked in hit-and-run, nearly every quote from respected shops run at 1,000 pounds. Some even 1200.

I then found a sprayer who had quit the business and run his own shop from a farm barn. He took 300 quid for a complete front clam respray, including some fibreglass repair. And that included him taking the lights out, grilles etc.

I'm sure you will get a good job done, which is, of course, most important - and that it is done, not least! It took me ages to find the bloke above ( and unfortunately he is so drowned in work now he does not want me to advertise him ) and sometimes it just makes more sense to pay a few hundred quid more but get things done.

[S Works]

Sinclaires, who are an excellent Fibreglass bodyshop, would charge you around £6-700 for a full front-end respray from memory, so that seems about right. Given the amount of work required to prep it properly and get a good finish, I don't think that's unreasonable. Sure there will be a few places where you'll be able to get it done cheaper - my rule of thumb has always been to only go on recommendation where I can see examples of previous work to check quality of finish.