Decent sprayer???

[masch.tab]

Some little bastards have scratched the bonnet on my mates '03 Astra GSi, he's been warned away from going to the local Vauxhall dealers so does anyone know a decent sprayer around the Derby area?

He's had a few quotes ranging from £250-350 for painting the bonnet and blending it into the wings, does this sound reasonable?

Cheers,

Adam

[Nemesis]

That sounds a little expensive TBH, you shouldn't be paying more than £80 in my experience. There are several good bodyshops in the Long Eaton area I know quite well.

[Oakey22]

I'd also like to know as i need a bumper painting and some wing mirrors.

[Orange Peel]

Originally Posted by Chavtastic

That sounds a little expensive TBH, you shouldn't be paying more than £80 in my experience. There are several good bodyshops in the Long Eaton area I know quite well.

Who do you know mate. I need some work doing on the Astra so someone in LE would be ideal!

[Nemesis]

Right, let's start at the top!
http://www.stallionmotors.co.uk/faq.html
These guys do Ferrari and Lamborghini's most of the time, but quite affordable! The quality is perfection indeed.

Also top of the league are:
http://www.newmansgarage.co.uk/

A middle of the range bodyshop would be:
http://www.touchnottingham.com/busin...st/bid/3317701
They do cheaper prices for cash. Recently did my mate's S2000 full respray

Best of all though are St. Mary's (look in yellow pages) in Long Eaton. They do a full respray for £250 all inclusive.

[Oakey22]

the St. Mary's place cant be that good then can it?

[Nemesis]

Originally Posted by Oakey22

the St. Mary's place cant be that good then can it?

If you judge by prices then no.

If you judge by results then yes! He's been spraying for nearly 40 years!

[mk3_gsi]

I wouldn't let St marys spray my bicycle, if you want a top notch job in long eaton then ST Autobodies is the place, good friend of mine who has a spray booth and has been in the trade 21 years. He on acton Ind Est Long Eaton and his number is 07977852505

[Nemesis]

Is that the guy who quoted me £180 for spraying a bonnet? What a joke. St Mary's have been going longer than most!

[mk3_gsi]

he sprays in a little tin shed with no ventilation or heat. orange peel monster(top in his field) Chavtastic??? shows!!

[Nemesis]

"Chavtastic" spent £17k on his last car. Most of which was on the big spec engine, nitrous kit and suspension/brakes.

I think I know enough about the local bodyshops to be able to judge them thankyou very much.

[Andy_L]

Originally Posted by Chavtastic

"Chavtastic" spent £17k on his last car. Most of which was on the big spec engine, nitrous kit and suspension/brakes.

I think I know enough about the local bodyshops to be able to judge them thankyou very much.

So just agree to differ or get you handbags out

[mk3_gsi]

you'd think that if he spent 17k on his boat he would of bought an exhast, sounds great with the turbo being the last part of the silencer, love ya, Mr T

[Nemesis]

Mr T, I have a full mongoose stainless system now and I heard you banged Hannah Woolley... nuff said

[mk3_gsi]

Thats right mate, and i KNOW you told all the 14 year olds in the area your name was jamiee so there dads couldn't find you for shagging them! How u like them apples baby. yeeaaahhh

[Nemesis]

It's all true mate, what can I say Guilty as charged! I've got a whole new ID lined up for this year... I'm going to be called "Johnson" or just "CJ".

[mk3_gsi]

Nuff said, just havin a joke, lets not let it get out of hand! You should try scott as a painter though, hes bloody good. Top job for the price.

[Nemesis]

Yeah, sound

[cossie350]

Back on topic, you shouldnt need the wings blending in as its a 03 plate car so the match would be fine, plus the radius of the wing would lose a little mis-match, its not like spraying a door....