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I NEED MY BONNET SPRAYED HELP!!!!
kitcarkris - 12/3/07 at 07:01 PM

i bought a new bonnet for my car and the colour does not match the rest of the car. i have been quoted £200 + vat to have it sprayed the exact same colour as the car. is this expensive. it seems it! can anybody help? i don't have a lot of money as i am a student. any ideas for cheaper companys or differnt ideas
HELP!!!!
Kris

arrybradbury - 12/3/07 at 07:08 PM

Spray it a different colour to your car so that it doesn't match but looks like it's not supposed to?.....eg black or silver??

kitcarkris - 12/3/07 at 07:27 PM

iv thought about that but i like my car yellow (all over) it looks so much better, great idea tho thanks
kris

ecosse - 12/3/07 at 07:36 PM

Your local Auto paint supply store will be able to mix you any colour you want and put it in a spray can for you
It usually costs about £10 per can and 2 -3 cans would do a bonnet IMO

Cheers

Alex

jollygreengiant - 12/3/07 at 07:40 PM

About 10 years ago I used to estimate at about £100 per panel plus materials. So I would be tempted to tout the work around a few other sprayers, also ask to see samples of their work, as it comes out of the oven (does it need much mopping) and after mopping/finishing for the customer. If they are any good then they will be glad to show it to you.

Finally check what guarantees come with the paint. I believe that du-pont used to come with an anti stone chip warranty.

mad dad - 12/3/07 at 09:13 PM

had mine done end of last year (bonnet with bulge in) as same prob as you....mine was orange and it cost £150.00 so i think your quote is a bit high.....i'm in Lowestoft, Suffolk..cheers and good luck,

stevetzoid - 12/3/07 at 10:47 PM

I went to Halfords to get a colour match to a roll cage, turned out to be mercedes gelb orange, great match and I think it cost about £9.99 a tin I bet 3 tins would do the job plus primer.
Regards Steve Evans.

02GF74 - 13/3/07 at 08:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ecosse
Your local Auto paint supply store will be able to mix you any colour you want and put it in a spray can for you



they will indeed but will that colour match?

from my own experience, unless you have the paint code or know what vehicle used the same paint, it is very much a trial and error process.

Using the paint swabs to compare gets you close and indeed it looks good in the shop but when you get home and paint, it is nowhere near.

the next stage is to describe how the paint differs e.g. not red enough etc and the man can mix up another batch - in my case I got two lots of red and then mixed it, sprayed, compared, mix etc until it came up close.

I ended up with a pretty good match, even if I say so mayself but if one was really picky, and looked closely, then you can tell the difference between panels.

Now if you are a poor stoodent, then go to halfords and compare the spray can lids to your sample, select the 4 best matches, buy the cans, spray at home then compare, you may be lucky to find one that is good enough for you.