Front End Respray - 996 C2 in Zenith Blue

Front End Respray - 996 C2 in Zenith Blue

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conanius

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743 posts

198 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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Hi Folks,

The front end of my 996 looks like it needs some love. 23 years and 135k miles of use !

I was wondering what sort of prices people have paid for bonnet and bumper - with I guess a blend into the wings to make sure the match looks good.

I'll be going to two local bodyshops next week, but just wondered what ballpark you folks make have spent.

Jamie Summers

409 posts

251 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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I also have a 996 C2 in Zenith Blue. I had the full front end forward of the screen sprayed a couple of years ago for a little over £700. I think that was exceptionally good value (and a really excellent job done). I believe there was an element of the paintshop wanting to get business-flow from the specialist I use, so I'm not sure how representative that price was of reality !

andyglos

271 posts

202 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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Just had my 997 turbo front bumper resprayed (meteor grey) to Freshen it up a bit. New splitter and zun sport grills fitted at the same time (parts supplied by me). £450


conanius

Original Poster:

743 posts

198 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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andyglos said:
Just had my 997 turbo front bumper resprayed (meteor grey) to Freshen it up a bit. New splitter and zun sport grills fitted at the same time (parts supplied by me). 450
I don’t suppose you’re in Gloucestershire with a username like that … I’m in Gloucester so would be useful to know who you went to.

I’ll be trying Paint and Body up near the old Cotswold Bowl and Recycling Centre in Cheltenham by Wymans Brook and then the specialist in Gloucester in the old matches warehouse that seems to do all the classic car restores

Budweiser

1,077 posts

184 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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Makes the price some pay for PPF a total waste of money?

andyglos

271 posts

202 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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conanius said:
I don’t suppose you’re in Gloucestershire with a username like that … I’m in Gloucester so would be useful to know who you went to.

I’ll be trying Paint and Body up near the old Cotswold Bowl and Recycling Centre in Cheltenham by Wymans Brook and then the specialist in Gloucester in the old matches warehouse that seems to do all the classic car restores
Just sent you a PM

S600BSB

4,617 posts

106 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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I paid £300 for the bonnet on my 997 to be painted last year.

conanius

Original Poster:

743 posts

198 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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andyglos said:
Just sent you a PM
Perfect - thank you

bl0498

64 posts

27 months

Friday 27th May 2022
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Hi - I also need some paintwork done on my 996 and live in Gloucester so would appreciate the details of the paint shop too please? Thanks

Brian

Slippydiff

14,828 posts

223 months

Friday 27th May 2022
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First Choice Bodyshop

https://www.firstchoicebodyshop.co.uk/

Speak to Kevin, smashing bloke and very helpful and accommodating.
They’re on the same industrial park as Cotswold Porsche Specialists, and do all their bodywork stuff.

conanius

Original Poster:

743 posts

198 months

Friday 27th May 2022
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Slippydiff said:
First Choice Bodyshop

https://www.firstchoicebodyshop.co.uk/

Speak to Kevin, smashing bloke and very helpful and accommodating.
They’re on the same industrial park as Cotswold Porsche Specialists, and do all their bodywork stuff.
Perfect - thank you. Ideal as I was probably going to use Cotswold to maintain the car.

conanius

Original Poster:

743 posts

198 months

Friday 27th May 2022
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bl0498 said:
Hi - I also need some paintwork done on my 996 and live in Gloucester so would appreciate the details of the paint shop too please? Thanks

Brian
Happy to let you know how I get on if you want ?

anonymous-user

54 months

Saturday 28th May 2022
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Just had my bumper repainted (the supplying dealer had done a cheapo stone chip respray which was not very good, would have been better to leave it with the stone chips TBH) together with bonnet for stone chips and blend into the wings done by AutoCosmetic near Guildford. Not cheap at £1200, but perfect. Looks like factory quality paint, nice job.

bl0498

64 posts

27 months

Saturday 28th May 2022
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conanius said:
bl0498 said:
Hi - I also need some paintwork done on my 996 and live in Gloucester so would appreciate the details of the paint shop too please? Thanks

Brian
Happy to let you know how I get on if you want ?
Yes please that would be great.

Brian

bl0498

64 posts

27 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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Any update please? Thanks

Brian