pathfinder
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 posted on 17/12/05 at 04:23 PM |
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How much to spray a Locost???
I want the bodywork on my velocity to match the powder coat and it doesn’t look as if I will get a good match in g.r.p. Does anyone have a rough idea
of how much it would cost to get professionally sprayed???
Is there anything specific that I should be asking for when getting quotes???
Cheers chaps
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pathfinder
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| posted on 17/12/05 at 04:57 PM |
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www.zx12tiger.com this looks like a neat job!!!
Have they had the panels sprayed first and then fitted them or do they use loads of masking tape???
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Bob C
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| posted on 17/12/05 at 05:01 PM |
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I got mine done in stoke for £400, etch prime, stone guard underneath & matched my gelcoat in 2pack pretty nicely.
I'd already sprayed the steelwork in primer to stop it rusting while I nailed on the aluminium.
Note - one thing I should have doen before spraying was weld on some m6 bolts for earthing electrics... ah well, live & learn
Bob
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steve_gus
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| posted on 17/12/05 at 05:33 PM |
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ask mark allanson on this site - he worked in a repair shop and has also worked in body refinishing
atb
steve
ps - its unlikely to be cheap - just getting the painted bits of a motorbike done costs 350+
atb
steve
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
Just knock off the 's'!
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James
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| posted on 17/12/05 at 06:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pathfinder
I want the bodywork on my velocity to match the powder coat
Cheers chaps
Powder coat of the chassis?
You don't really see a lot of chassis unless the bonnet's off once the car's built. You sure it's worth it?
Cheers,
James
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 11:03 AM |
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A year or so ago I was told to estimate around £100 per panel - so the ali bits on my car would be around £400 (2 sides, bonnet, rear panel), which
matches what people have said above.
I'd guess that the GRP bits may be cheaper, if you remove them from the car - they can be lined up together in the spray booth and done in one
go.
This is all guesswork, BTW! 
rgds,
David
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 11:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by steve_gus
ask mark allanson on this site - he worked in a repair shop and has also worked in body refinishing
atb
steve
ps - its unlikely to be cheap - just getting the painted bits of a motorbike done costs 350+
atb
steve
I wouldn't touch one for less that £800+vat
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Hugh Paterson
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 10:37 PM |
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Cost of painting
Christ Mark I see a radiator roller and a Tin of Dulux weathershield getting thrown at my car
Shug
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iank
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 11:52 PM |
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His Ron'ness mentions a rattlecan paint job looking good in the book of obvious optimism.
Can of NATO green from an army surplus and a brush?
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Viper
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 07:15 AM |
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I have been quoted between £800 & £1000, that is to sort out the atrocious bodywork of my Avon along with the paint, these prices were on the
cheaper side, just for me, because of the amount of work we put there way.
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zzrpowerd-locost
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 12:18 PM |
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 At all those quotes
New panels shouldnt cost as much as old ones to paint, cos there aint the prep work!
My mate has a spray shop, makes most his money on insurance jobs, so can afford to discount private jobs, for mates
And he dont do half a job cos its cheap! Its still an advert for him! Charging me £150 to spray the panels on my bike! Recons £300 - £400 should see a
new kit done depending on colour, what to be sprayed ect ect
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 01:04 PM |
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well , at 300 thats almost just the cost of materials to spray it decently .
even with new panels , theres always preparation to do .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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02GF74
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 02:09 PM |
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I plan to pain mine myself; got the kit, done it before so know I can get a decent finish.
... but has anyone tried to spay using ,the photochromatic paint (you know the stuff, that looks two different coloours depnding on where you view it
from)
e.g.  .. try to see past the foreground!!
at £300 per litre seems a lot to risk making a balls up of it.
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 02:19 PM |
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Sit her in the car and nobody will notice your paint . I don't like the flip paints actually, 3 different colours and all insipid from most
angles. Most of the cars you see them on are worth less than the paint. I know someone who picked some up cheap as it was a cancelled order which the
shop had already mixed.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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02GF74
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 02:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Sit her in the car and nobody will notice your paint . I don't like the flip paints actually, 3 different colours and all insipid from most
angles. Most of the cars you see them on are worth less than the paint. I know someone who picked some up cheap as it was a cancelled order which the
shop had already mixed.
that is a bad idea as she would be too distracting unless she puts on undergarments.... but what about DIY spraying with this paint? doable or an
expensive mistake?
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 04:44 PM |
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He painted a bike tank and fairing with it using a gravity feed gun and it came out quite well.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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PaulBuz
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 05:36 PM |
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I would'nt even consider spraying a flip paint at home, As I understand it, & Mark will no doubt say, this stuff is dependant on the film
thickness to get an even effect.
I did spray my car in my garage, but it was a bit of a pain. It turned out okay in the end, but it is more work than you think!
ATB
Paul
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