Front End Respray/Clear Paint Protection Film

[Alex1710]

I want to get the front end of my VXR8 resprayed, the calipers repainted and possibly just behind the rear wheels and the sills.

I dropped by GM Bodycraft on the way back from the fish yesterday and they quoted me £700 for a front end respray.

Can anyone recommend any reputable places to get this done and what they would roughly charge?

Also has anyone had any experience clear paint protection film and any companies that do this? I was thinking of having this done after the respray.

[Xpuffin]

Alex1710 said:

I want to get the front end of my VXR8 resprayed, the calipers repainted and possibly just behind the rear wheels and the sills.

I dropped by GM Bodycraft on the way back from the fish yesterday and they quoted me £700 for a front end respray.

Can anyone recommend any reputable places to get this done and what they would roughly charge?

Also has anyone had any experience clear paint protection film and any companies that do this? I was thinking of having this done after the respray.

Would prob help if you say what part of the country you're in.

[Alex1710]

Sorry forgot to mention that, I'm based in Norfolk but I'm sometimes near Oxford too. I don't mind travelling to get a good quality job done though.

[bigunit00]

I have used below for paint and for film - both highly recommended

http://www.daytonacoachworx.co.uk/

http://www.paintshield.co.uk/

[r8black]

bigunit00 said:

I have used below for paint and for film - both highly recommended

http://www.daytonacoachworx.co.uk/

http://www.paintshield.co.uk/

I was quoted £650.00 for a front end clear plastic film fitted

[bigunit00]

r8black said:

I was quoted £650.00 for a front end clear plastic film fitted

Is that full front right to the windscreen ?

[r8black]

bigunit00 said:

Is that full front right to the windscreen ?

Think it was bumper and a little. Bit on front wings and bonnet Thought it was a bit pricey

[ARAF]

If it's £700 for a spray, and £650 for armourfend or similar, then you might just as well respray the front again in another 30k miles.

[bigunit00]

ARAF said:

If it's £700 for a spray, and £650 for armourfend or similar, then you might just as well respray the front again in another 30k miles.

This is the conundrum and many go for the latter. I think the full frontal option you will find is closer to £1200-1300!!

[007 VXR]

ARAF said:

If it's £700 for a spray, and £650 for armourfend or similar, then you might just as well respray the front again in another 30k miles.

is what i decided to do

[jameshsv]

007 VXR said:

is what i decided to do

My front end was resprayed and at TR i received a nice dent on the bonnet from a stone wich went through the paint down to metal no film could protect from that so will be booked in for a touch up spray.

[r8black]

jameshsv said:

007 VXR said:

is what i decided to do

My front end was resprayed and at TR i received a nice dent on the bonnet from a stone wich went through the paint down to metal no film could protect from that so will be booked in for a touch up spray.

Try and get in front next time James then you won't get stoned by the fat R8s

[ARAF]

r8black said:

jameshsv said:

007 VXR said:

is what i decided to do

My front end was resprayed and at TR i received a nice dent on the bonnet from a stone wich went through the paint down to metal no film could protect from that so will be booked in for a touch up spray.

Try and get in front next time James then you won't get stoned by the fat R8s

The Monaros were getting their own back. You only have to look at Goldy's old'screen.

[Alex1710]

Thanks I'll check those out

[jameshsv]

r8black said:

Try and get in front next time James then you won't get stoned by the fat R8s

Don't worry next time I will give it a good go.

[Tattooboy]

Slightly off top, but, I wonder how much effort it would take to sweep a mile ?

TR is all well and good until your car gets damaged !

[ARAF]

Tattooboy said:

Slightly off top, but, I wonder how much effort it would take to sweep a mile ?

TR is all well and good until your car gets damaged !

Javelin did say that they had swept it a couple of days previous, but that the wind had brought debris back across the track. I thought that was a bit odd, as there seemed to be a few small piles of gravel, and couldn't work out how the wind had blown so many stones in such a short time.
They really do need to use a road sweeper on there, but I'm guessing it would take at least a day to sweep 2 miles of runway.

[fastbikes76]

yeah my freshly painted front end has a nice few chips that have gouged the plastic bumper like a brick was thrown at it That was with only a few cars being in front of us for all 12 runs. Would hate to know what it would look like if we hadn't managed to stay ahead.


I had my car painted 2 weeks before TR from the windscreen forwards (wings, bonnet, bumper) including blending into both doors and rear bumper , the lot was £740 and im very happy with the job. I'm very fussy and cant really fault it, although They did say they had nightmares working on the car for me

They have since painted a mates car and the work I found was 'acceptable' but nothing more. I wouldn't want too recommend them in case I was a one hit wonder !

Edited by fastbikes76 on Sunday 17th August 10:58

[ringram]

ARAF said:

Javelin did say that they had swept it a couple of days previous, but that the wind had brought debris back across the track. I thought that was a bit odd, as there seemed to be a few small piles of gravel, and couldn't work out how the wind had blown so many stones in such a short time.
They really do need to use a road sweeper on there, but I'm guessing it would take at least a day to sweep 2 miles of runway.

By swept, perhaps they meant visually "swept" and maybe kicked the odd rock off the paving.