Typical cost of front end respray & alloy refurb? Good bosyshops in the midland?

russ9898 · 22 Feb 2010 at 18:21

Hi guys,

The ST's front end is looking rather stone chipped and has a nasty scratch on it. What is the typical cost of a front end respray (Bonnet, Bumper and blending the wings)?

Same question again with alloy refurbs, the wheels just need repsraying as there is no kerbing i just bought 2 replacement wheels for the car as 2 were buckled from pot hole damage but the new ones are a slightly different shade of silver.

Finally...Does anyone know anygood bodyshops in the Stoke-on-Trent/Staffordshire area? I dont mind paying for a good job but dont want to be shafted on price, or pay too little and have a poor quality of job.

Thanks a lot,

Russ

[TW]Fox · 22 Feb 2010 at 18:22

Cost of entire front end respray on my car was £1000.

This is bonnet, bumper, wings and blending into both doors.

Princey · 22 Feb 2010 at 18:24

I'd say between £300-500 for a decent job. The wheels will be between £50-70 each.

russ9898 · 22 Feb 2010 at 18:28

Wow. £1000 is a lot more than i expected tbh. I was expecting around the £500-600 mark although have no idea hence why i asked. Ill phone a few bodyshops tomorrow i think and get a few prices. Was that at an independent bodyshop, insurance bodyshop or BMW?

Edit - Princey thats the sort of figure i had in mind. Hopefully its a realistic one.

[TW]Fox · 22 Feb 2010 at 18:32

russ9898 said:
Was that at an independent bodyshop, insurance bodyshop or BMW?

BMW did the bonnet and wings, and an independant is doing the bumper.

Amoeba · 22 Feb 2010 at 18:45

I'm getting:

- rear passenger wheel arch welded + sprayed
- dent filled in passenger wing + sprayed
- bonnet resprayed.

£350.