Re-spray estimates and recomendations

[obiwonkeyblokey]

Im thinking of getting the tuscan repainted and wanted to know if anyone had any recomendations for this work and rough guides for what to expect. I have had a couple of quotes north of 3k and wanted to kjnow if anyone has had similar done and how much it cost them.
cheers

Owen

[sybaseian]

obiwonkeyblokey said:

Im thinking of getting the tuscan repainted and wanted to know if anyone had any recomendations for this work and rough guides for what to expect. I have had a couple of quotes north of 3k and wanted to kjnow if anyone has had similar done and how much it cost them. cheers Owen

I've just has some insurance work done at Adrian Venns and am very pleased with the quality of the paintwork. New bonnet and full engine bay respray. If you need even better pic than on my profile, drop me a mail and I can send you better quality.

Ian

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[alaws]

TVR Power in Coventry are quoting £3000+VAT as well:

www.tvrpower.co.uk/bodyshop.php

[SuPaSpArK]

Owen...Talk to AV he can swing a good deal with the chaps at XL in Coventry...they have done a mint job with mine...Rob the owner of XL is a sound bloke too.
Bit of a journey for you but I think well worth it!
Supes.

[sybaseian]

SuPaSpArK said:

Owen...Talk to AV he can swing a good deal with the chaps at XL in Coventry...they have done a mint job with mine...Rob the owner of XL is a sound bloke too. Bit of a journey for you but I think well worth it! Supes.

did you make it to Virginia Waters? I wish I could have been there, but I got called out and spent the next 10 hours sorting a problem out.

[SuPaSpArK]

Yep....Travelled down with an Aston Martin classic, had a few beers with Bomber and Snozz. A great day had by all....

[nwarner]

SuPaSpArK said:

Yep....Travelled down with an Aston Martin classic, had a few beers with Bomber and Snozz. A great day had by all....

Glyn

Spotted your car and it looks really good. I took the Vixen. There was a good turn out especially of TVR's & Ferraris.

[SuPaSpArK]

Nige...The Vixen looked sweet Too....

[obiwonkeyblokey]

cheers chaps

sat with the old thing in the garage last night and after much debate ( not mass I hasten to add) I think I will spend the bucks on the wheels, tyres, exhaust, carpet trimming, allternator and headlight upgrade. The paint work frankly is better than on my 3 y/o BMW! and therefore cant really want a big 3k spend.

see you at le mans glyn!!

[SuPaSpArK]

Owen...Tis going to be a ball this year...

[scissorhands83]

here here!

[sybaseian]

SuPaSpArK said:

Owen...Tis going to be a ball this year...

I'll be there as it's also going to be my stag weekend....

[FlipFlopGriff]

We got the Griff done for £4k and that's an unusual flip colour. I would imagine £1-1.5k is more like it for a solid colour.
Speak to Adrian - he'll confirm. It all comes down to preparation - the painting is the easy bit.
FFG

[Jasper Gilder]

Adrian Venn got my 3000M done - invloved going back to the gelcoat, sorting out ( quite a few) stress cracks and respraying. Top Job - pictures of car under Soon! thread on this forum

[james280779]

I had my S painted in TVR Chameleon, Got the paint at a bargain and sprayed by a cobra specialist so he got rid of all cracks too.
Cost £1500 plus cost of paint.

[obiwonkeyblokey]

I dropped it off at the weekend with David Geralds and its having new compomotive MLs fitted with a new exhaust ( the old one is fine, but with the 2 boxes is too quiet!) Im also going for the new alternator, lights and electric fan and a new mesh grille at the front, moving the numbers to a sticky plate on the bonnet.

Looking forward to getting it back in a couple of weeks.

[SuPaSpArK]

Nice one Owen...

[sybaseian]

obiwonkeyblokey said:

I dropped it off at the weekend with David Geralds and its having new compomotive MLs fitted with a new exhaust ( the old one is fine, but with the 2 boxes is too quiet!) Im also going for the new alternator, lights and electric fan and a new mesh grille at the front, moving the numbers to a sticky plate on the bonnet. Looking forward to getting it back in a couple of weeks.

this thread will be useless without pics.....




PS - are you keeping the same colour?

[obiwonkeyblokey]

I have jsut been sent a couple of pics of the car from David Gerald, with the new wheels and removed numberrs from the front. check my profile.

[sybaseian]

obiwonkeyblokey said:

I have jsut been sent a couple of pics of the car from David Gerald, with the new wheels and removed numberrs from the front. check my profile.

looking good, shame theres's not more pics.....