OK, daft question. How much does a total respray cost?

[Zetec-S]

Emeye said:

It amazes me how many threads on PH attract posters who want to be critical of the OP's life style choice, rather than just answering the fking question.

As others have said, it is worth checking with some of the manufacturers and ask how much for a customer order colour on a new car - I am sure Audi and BMW used to do it for a few grand - probably cheaper than a full respray and you end up with a factory finish.

A guy I knew wanted a white Range Rover sport for his missus, but he couldn't find a white one - he just bought another colour and wrapped it. It looked ok from 10 feet away, but not great up close.

I agree with what you're saying, but you do realise you haven't actually answered the OP's question either

[MattyD803]

vikingaero said:

It's not a classic or supercar.

I have a couple of bodyshops that I've used over the years. Obviously £15k would get you a complete engine out colour. £3-5k should get you a very high quality respray with door shuts, but not engine bay done. And the best guy I have is a retired ex-bodywork chap who has his own spraybooth on his land and did a full Audi A4 which had been keyed for £2k. It took 2 weeks for him to do it as he's not the fastest, but only checking I think we only found 1 tiny inclusion.

To put some context on my take on the current situation with body shop pricing.....a friend of mine recently managed to drive over a large log in his Skoda Octavia in a country park and dented the sill....the dent repair plus sill repaint, including 3/4 panel paint and blending into doors was just over £2.5k.....getting a whole car resprayed to a decent quality for £3k or even £5k, unless mate's rates is simply not realistic IMO. 15-20 years ago maybe, not now.

[liner33]

MattyD803 said:

To put some context on my take on the current situation with body shop pricing.....a friend of mine recently managed to drive over a large log in his Skoda Octavia in a country park and dented the sill....the dent repair plus sill repaint, including 3/4 panel paint and blending into doors was just over £2.5k.....getting a whole car resprayed to a decent quality for £3k or even £5k, unless mate's rates is simply not realistic IMO. 15-20 years ago maybe, not now.

Let me guess insurance job or body shop that specialises in insurance work

[Brian Lacey]

Thanks all...again.
We are both still smiling at the responses. Some giving information/suggestions and others just wonderful and funny.
After 50 odd years of marriage wife reckons she would cost a good bit more than a respray to change her !!!!
I'll stick with what I've got .
Like I said, a daft question (almost). The requirements for the next car are quite specific (AWD, autobox, less than 10kmiles, SUV/MPV, rather than hatch, 280+bhp, 0-60 approx 6 seconds/less and of course, colour. This includes the interior and not black/grey all over again). This rules out looking at a huge market for choice. Budget is not unlimited either.
We will be patient and see if the right car pops up.
Cheers
Brian....and wife.

[vikingaero]

georgeyboy12345 said:

Just tell your wife to stop being so silly

I think it would be easier to respray the car!

[liner33]

Brian Lacey said:

Thanks all...again.
. The requirements for the next car are quite specific (AWD, autobox, less than 10kmiles, SUV/MPV, rather than hatch, 280+bhp, 0-60 approx 6 seconds/less and of course, colour. This includes the interior and not black/grey all over again). This rules out looking at a huge market for choice. Budget is not unlimited either.
We will be patient and see if the right car pops up.
Cheers
Brian....and wife.

Tough criteria that , try posting in Car Buying , you might attract ZX10 who will rattle off a list of suggestions im sure

[paintman]

vikingaero said:

georgeyboy12345 said:

Just tell your wife to stop being so silly

I think it would be easier to respray the car!

^^^Would certainly be safer!


Be an idea to get suggestions for decent bodyshops in your area then go & see them, tell them what you are thinking of doing & ask them to give you an idea as to what they would charge.

[Zetec-S]

liner33 said:

Brian Lacey said:

Thanks all...again.
. The requirements for the next car are quite specific (AWD, autobox, less than 10kmiles, SUV/MPV, rather than hatch, 280+bhp, 0-60 approx 6 seconds/less and of course, colour. This includes the interior and not black/grey all over again). This rules out looking at a huge market for choice. Budget is not unlimited either.
We will be patient and see if the right car pops up.
Cheers
Brian....and wife.

Tough criteria that , try posting in Car Buying , you might attract ZX10 who will rattle off a list of suggestions im sure

Yeah, I think a T-Roc R comes in blue, red or gold and ticks most of the boxes. Not sure what else is out there...

[kiethton]

Brian Lacey said:

Thanks all...again.
We are both still smiling at the responses. Some giving information/suggestions and others just wonderful and funny.
After 50 odd years of marriage wife reckons she would cost a good bit more than a respray to change her !!!!
I'll stick with what I've got .
Like I said, a daft question (almost). The requirements for the next car are quite specific (AWD, autobox, less than 10kmiles, SUV/MPV, rather than hatch, 280+bhp, 0-60 approx 6 seconds/less and of course, colour. This includes the interior and not black/grey all over again). This rules out looking at a huge market for choice. Budget is not unlimited either.
We will be patient and see if the right car pops up.
Cheers
Brian....and wife.

I'd be half tempted to spend the £10-15k that a proper job re-spray would cost and then go toward the bespoke colour options offered by some manufacturers e.g. BMW individual

Get a X3 ordered to your spec, in your colour (BMW's range is quite large) and either the 30e or M40i/M40d will all be potent enough.

[budgie smuggler]

liner33 said:

Depends on where in the UK you are I'd say and where you go. My £3k job on my Skyline was pretty good a couple of years ago now

However I wouldn't entertain doing it on a run-of-the-mill car , wouldn't even wrap it as that's £2-£3k for a decent job, just buy one the colour you like

That looks brilliant, I love it.

Is it that special Honda paint colour that I've forgotten the name of?

[liner33]

budgie smuggler said:

That looks brilliant, I love it.

Is it that special Honda paint colour that I've forgotten the name of?

No its Nissan Midnight purple 2 (LP2) paint code

[QBee]

Use the filters on Autotrader:





Or for a laugh, but admittedly not 4x4:

[SteBrown91]

I would look for a black car then get it wrapped by a reputable place.

I say a black car as then you can get away with not doing the door shuts, inner sills etc which makes it much cheaper.

[MattyD803]

liner33 said:

Let me guess insurance job or body shop that specialises in insurance work

I don't know if the bodyshop in question does insurance work (i assume they all do to survive) but this was a local bodyshop to him in Devon (With a good reputation locally) and works not being completed through insurance.....

[V8covin]

SteBrown91 said:

I would look for a black car then get it wrapped by a reputable place.

I say a black car as then you can get away with not doing the door shuts, inner sills etc which makes it much cheaper.

That's a good idea actually

[Pistom]

The point I missed is that OP wants a non-standard colour, so the option of just changing the car isn't really there.

If he is keeping it for a long time and it's his money to do with what he wants anyway, I really don't think a £2-3K blow over is what he wants.

A wrap really is a more viable alternative and just accept that you will be able to see it is a wrap.

[paintman]

Pistom said:

The point I missed is that OP wants a non-standard colour, so the option of just changing the car isn't really there.

If he is keeping it for a long time and it's his money to do with what he wants anyway, I really don't think a £2-3K blow over is what he wants.

A wrap really is a more viable alternative and just accept that you will be able to see it is a wrap.

And when she gets fed up with the colour get it wrapped in another one.

[Bobupndown]

1st world problems.....

[Tyrell Corp]

[quote=Brian Lacey]T
The requirements for the next car are quite specific (AWD, autobox, less than 10kmiles, SUV/MPV, rather than hatch, 280+bhp, 0-60 approx 6 seconds/less and of course, colour.

Wouldn't something with decent handling be more important than the drag strip 0-60 time?

I had a 4.4 v8 Range Rover supercharged for a while (trade runabout, not mine) lovely to drive - in a straight line very fast.