Transit Van Re-Spray

[einsign]

Wasn't sure where best to post this question.

I have a 2002 LWBHR Transit van that we only use for non-work related stuff. Carrying Enduro bikes etc.

I would like a reasonable quality re-spray of the body just to clean it up a bit after the vinyl graphics are removed. Might even partially convert into a camper at a later date.

I have no idea how much a re-spray costs these days, I could do a full vinyl wrap but only want it a plain solid colour.

Any thoughts or guideline prices appreciated. Thanks.

[shakotan]

einsign said:

Wasn't sure where best to post this question.

I have a 2002 LWBHR Transit van that we only use for non-work related stuff. Carrying Enduro bikes etc.

I would like a reasonable quality re-spray of the body just to clean it up a bit after the vinyl graphics are removed. Might even partially convert into a camper at a later date.

I have no idea how much a re-spray costs these days, I could do a full vinyl wrap but only want it a plain solid colour.

Any thoughts or guideline prices appreciated. Thanks.

Exterior only, including door shuts, or all internal metalwork too?

External surface only vinyl wrap will probably run to around £4000 for something the size of a LWB Transit.

Fully external and internal respray, more like £10,000.

[einsign]

Clearly I am in the wrong line of business...

[shakotan]

einsign said:

Clearly I am in the wrong line of business...

Clearly you don't appreciate the total costs involved with refinishing vehicles.

[einsign]

shakotan said:

Clearly you don't appreciate the total costs involved with refinishing vehicles.

Absolutely, thank you for educating me.

[Simpo Two]

I bet 1/3 of the cost is EU regs.

[shakotan]

Simpo Two said:

I bet 1/3 of the cost is EU regs.

Not in the least.

[Simpo Two]

OK well it's all your fault then

[einsign]

Can you charge people more just be being angry when they ask simple questions?

[shakotan]

einsign said:

Can you charge people more just be being angry when they ask simple questions?

I suppose I could, but it's not really very good business practise.

[anonymous-user]

How many £10k transit van resprays have you done?

[shakotan]

Dave_ST220 said:

How many £10k transit van resprays have you done?

None, I don't own a bodyshop.

[LouD86]

We get a full colour change on a Jumbo transit, including shuts, £1200 + Vat

[shakotan]

LouD86 said:

We get a full colour change on a Jumbo transit, including shuts, £1200 + Vat

Wow, that must be 'mates rates' or a very sub-standard quality job.

[anonymous-user]

Probably no worse than the factory paint job

No one in their right mind would pay anything like the prices you quote to respray a van. In fact no one in their right mind would pay anything like those prices to respray their cars.

[shakotan]

Dave_ST220 said:

Probably no worse than the factory paint job

No one in their right mind would pay anything like the prices you quote to respray a van. In fact no one in their right mind would pay anything like those prices to respray their cars.

That's because no one bother to respray a Transit van.

As for cars, you don't know the market very well.

Full inside and outside paint refinish for an aircooled camper van starts at £10k, and there's a LOT of them being done at that price.

A full inside and outside repaint on a car would be more like £3-4000, again a LOT of them are being done.

Most of the painters I know wouldn't even consider repainting a vehicle for less than £2000 and they are always busy.

Edited by shakotan on Wednesday 14th May 14:01

[einsign]

shakotan said:

None, I don't own a bodyshop.

[LouD86]

shakotan said:

LouD86 said:

We get a full colour change on a Jumbo transit, including shuts, £1200 + Vat

Wow, that must be 'mates rates' or a very sub-standard quality job.

Park it up next to a 18 month old, immaculate transit, you would swear the one painted was newer. We have quite a few customers who request a colour change, and its a good quality. Takes 2 days, £1200, and the result has never failed yet!

[jonah35]

Ignore any aggressive posts.

Its about £1500 to have redone to good quality assuming body not terrible.

£4k can buy a van thats not bad!

Just because the paint job isnt extortionate it doesn't mean its terrible quality.

Edited by jonah35 on Wednesday 14th May 20:29

[jonah35]

Google cost to respray a transit van and quotes see, to be £600 to £2k.