Fair price to pay for bodywork
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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?
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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.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!
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?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!
You be surprised what scratches will flat and polish out if it’s something you don’t do...
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.You be surprised what scratches will flat and polish out if it’s something you don’t do...
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