I have the usual small bubbles of rust just showing on the rear wheels arches, plus the usual stone chips etc. I want to smooth off the nose and fit the good old bmwchop spoiler. I've just been to a body shop that quoted me £1800+VAT to do the lot. That's new metal for the arches, windscreen out, mirrors off etc for the respray. They came recommended by a guy in the motor trade. In the shop they had a very large american car on ramps that belonged to the owner with the best candy red paint job I have ever seen. My question is does the price sound reasonable?

 

Similar to prices i have been quoted , but who knows if its good or not in the end

 

Thanks for the info. I discovered their website - http://nidor.co.UK.

 

£2000 seems to be the going rate. So as a price for the arch work and the paint jobs, it sounds right to me.

As long as the price is in the right ballpark, make sure you're happy with the quality of their work, no point paying for a naff job.

 

Are you sticking with the same colour, I'd be tempted to change it if I was paying that much. The lure of a white s2000 is so tempting for me right now

 

It would be a lot more to change colour if it was done right. Engine compartment, boot etc. White is tempting but I can't stretch that far!

 

Thats sinking a lot of cash into what i guess is an old car bud, i think that was the point

 

Good point. I guess the question is do I bother to do it at all then. Still not really decided, which is why I was asking the question if the price I was quoted was the going rate or not. Seems it is.

 

Yeah i had thoughts about respraying mine i agree with notts, just supercharged the bastard! ha. Going to fast for anyone to notice any bubbles or rust

 

Probably about right for a full respray.