Respray Is It Worth It?

[sTuDeNt]

Hi guys! I need help with ths one. I have back nova that has original factory paint over it. The paint has minor damage but still does not look mint... :? I have never resprayed anything in my entire life. Is it worth trying to respray my car myself or is it better to save a bit money and get it done proffesionally? I have also heared about galvanizing car body to protect rusting :?: , again has anyone done this before and is it really worth it?

Thanks a lot!

[Mike.]

iff u have never sprayed any thing before i think u should save up and get it respryd professionally, if u did attempt it u would have get a compressor and a fairly open space (would have to be inside and dust free). i would not try and spray the intire car with cans , not a good idea :roll:

[sTuDeNt]

Thanks, any ideas how much it would cost me?

Mate of my mate had resprayed it with cans just before he sold it :))) :twisted:

[Mike.]

ermm i don't know that one m8 :o

[smitty5door]

if you want your whole car it will cost about 700-800 quid where i live

[-tucny-]

u could pay anything from 450 up for a respray. if the paint just looks a bit dull n has tiny scratches from washing etc then u could get it proffesionally componded n polished. this will be a lot cheaper. lots of cars u see for sale in garages have this done thats why alot apear to be in better condition than they are. u could even do it urself. get ur compound from a auto paint suppliers.

[Adam]

Deffo avoid spraying a car with cans, it will cost you loads for cans of spray paint, and it won't look anywhere near as good as a bodyshop job.

[epo]

as regards re-sprays u pay 4 what u get imo

[sTuDeNt]

Being a student leaves me on a very tight budget... :cry:

[Al Wilson]

Best advice mate is look around and go on recommendation of others. Spent two years ferrying my car halfway up and down the country getting it sprayed etc and now, just recently found a place round the corner, recommended by the guy I bought the 1.6 from, who does a fantastic job and much cheaper.

[Alex]

Being a student leaves me on a very tight budget... :cry:
Thats what student loans are for - Car parts etc :lol:

[Al Wilson]

Being a student leaves me on a very tight budget... :cry:
Thats what student loans are for - Car parts etc :lol:

Ha - story of my life!!! :D

[novaexplod]

i wondered where everyone on here got there money from lol :lol:

[epo]

i wondered where everyone on here got there money from lol :lol:

sellin crack :lol: :lol:

[sTuDeNt]

i wondered where everyone on here got there money from lol :lol:

sellin crack :lol: :lol:

Has anyone tried? :lol:

Student loan goes on alchohol and women! 8)

Can someone recomend anyone in Croydon or Reading?

[Philsutton]

Alex wrote:
sTuDeNt wrote:
Being a student leaves me on a very tight budget...

Thats what student loans are for - Car parts etc


Ha - story of my life!!!
Thats all my student loan goes on haha
Anyway if you want a cheap respray find someone to crash into you an do it on insurance thats how i got my respray :lol:

[sTuDeNt]

Alex wrote:
sTuDeNt wrote:
Being a student leaves me on a very tight budget...

Thats what student loans are for - Car parts etc


Ha - story of my life!!!
Thats all my student loan goes on haha
Anyway if you want a cheap respray find someone to crash into you an do it on insurance thats how i got my respray :lol:

Yeah nice one mate. And all your NCB goes to hell :))

[Philsutton]

yeah but i didnt ask him to smash into me, just made the most of it.

[burgo]

if u want a cheap spray job get a job in a bodyshop have a word with the sprayer by him a crate of booze and full respray for the price of the paint job done

[sTuDeNt]

Actually this is a good one so far! 8) No i need to find this fool who will take employ me at the bodyshop!!! :lol: In painting i am as bad as a nazi on the tank! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[burgo]

i dont paint i just strip and fit but i can still get paint jobs fookin cheap

[sTuDeNt]

i dont paint i just strip and fit but i can still get paint jobs fookin cheap

Rite mate! Comming to do respray to your place!!! Where about do you live then? 8) :lol: :lol:

[smitty5door]

SAVE UP FOR A LONG TIME N GET IT RESPRAYED PROFESSIONALLY UNLESS YOU GOT A COMPRESSOR

[burgo]

i live in kettering but at work at citroen in northampton