Does this seem reasonable?

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:07 pm

Scraped my zed couple of days ago and looking for quotes, came back with between £220.00 and £400.00 plus vat. Is this reasonable ‘cause I’m on the brink of getting out the filler and rattle cans.

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pvr · Post by **pvr** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:09 pm

I paid £300 for a full bumper respray to put it in perspective. No damage though, just stone chips.

Umfaan · Post by **Umfaan** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:17 pm

That price would be a full Bumper respray probably.

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:21 pm

def DIY it first. fill, flat, spray, flat, spray, laquer. if ur not happy with it just get more quotes

Mike6 · Post by **Mike6** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:43 pm

Take the hit and get it done properly. That colour looks difficult.

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:00 pm

Get a SMART repairer to look at it, not a bodyshop. It’ll be much cheaper and a good smart repair is much better that a crap bodyshop job.

Alternatively, if you have typical Z4 stone chips all over your bumper, you may be better off getting a proper repair and full respray done on it.

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:14 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:09 pm I paid £300 for a full bumper respray to put it in perspective. No damage though, just stone chips.

The £400.00 plus vat was a full removal and respray

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:15 pm

Umfaan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:17 pm That price would be a full Bumper respray probably.

It was.

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:16 pm

Zedebee wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:00 pm Get a SMART repairer to look at it, not a bodyshop. It’ll be much cheaper and a good smart repair is much better that a crap bodyshop job.

Alternatively, if you have typical Z4 stone chips all over your bumper, you may be better off getting a proper repair and full respray done on it.

There are no more than 2 or 3 chips, I think a previous owner on here had it done. I'm getting a smart quote, just waiting now.

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:18 pm

Mike6 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:43 pm Take the hit and get it done properly. That colour looks difficult.

It's Sterling Grey, on a 19 year old car is it really worth the expense?

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:20 pm

Chris_D wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:21 pm def DIY it first. fill, flat, spray, flat, spray, laquer. if ur not happy with it just get more quotes

Yes I keep looking at it and thinking, 'I used to do these things myself years ago' I agree that yes give it a go and if crap get it done properly but is it going to notice down there anyway.

Lynchy · Post by **Lynchy** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:23 pm

As a SMART Repairer I’d charge £150 to repair and paint that corner and blending into existing colour/Lacquer

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:32 pm

MikeyH wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:14 pm
pvr wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:09 pm I paid £300 for a full bumper respray to put it in perspective. No damage though, just stone chips.
The £400.00 plus vat was a full removal and respray

A couple of hours of your own time to remove and strip it then refit afterwards should bring that price down a bit. It’s not a difficult job

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:43 pm

Lynchy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:23 pm As a SMART Repairer I’d charge £150 to repair and paint that corner and blending into existing colour/Lacquer

Would that include the travel to deepest, darkest Devon?

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:49 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:43 pm
Lynchy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:23 pm As a SMART Repairer I’d charge £150 to repair and paint that corner and blending into existing colour/Lacquer
Would that include the travel to deepest, darkest Devon?

Possibly, but then you get there and remember he moved to Yorkshire.
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