Bonnet respray question

[colchesterED]

Hi-new to the forum & after some advice regarding my bonnet. I have a 2005 diamond black gti that has somehow suffered some deep scratches/gouges to the bonnet and a small dent. There's probably 5-7 in total maybe 2 inches each. My question is whether it's a non starter trying to source another bonnet in the same colour due the colour match/age issue? And along the same lines if i were to simply have mine filled/resprayed would it require wings blending etc again due colour match? it's far from a show car but it's a car i've had from new and intend on keeping a lot longer. finally can anyone recommend a bodyshop in the colchester chelmsford or ipswich area and should i go with "vw approved". many thanks for any replies. Ed

[v2brett]

hi mate and welcome i cant help much with your Q but id go for a body shop which is recommended, im sure someone on here will be along soon to recommend 1,   

Brett

[apples12]

Hi

I'm now on my third 'diamond black pearl' bonnet....dont ask 

no issues regarding colour matching etc, a good body shop will be able to match your paint up just right without any issues

i would recommend you repair your own if the damage isnt too bad...

(can't help with recommendations for a body shop i'm afraid...good luck!)

[pipston]

hi ed,

like others have said dont go to the cheapest place, you get what you pay for when it comes to paint, i got mine done, was supposed to be £600 but even the good places still need business so i got it for £500, they will need to spray the wings too to blend it in, but if your bonnet is chipped then they undoubtedly will be too.

good luck

[stu_no_1]

my black gti had really bad stonechips all over the front end so i got the bonnet bumper and wings painted as far as i know they didnt have to blend anything and you couldnt tell the difference between the door and the wing even the metallic flakes were the same colour i dont know how much this cost as it was a good mate done it for me

[maxxximus]

Wouldn't bother with VW approved as from what I hear they just subcontract it out and charge you stealer prices.

[colchesterED]

Thanks for all the replies guys. Had another look today and think it's def a full respray job so if anyone does have a recommendation for a bodyshop.....

[al-tdi170]

Where are you from ?? Depends if you'd travel far
Chris Gregory bodyshop Knaresbrough , auto refinishing.
Best work I've ever seen !!!!!!

[sub39h]

you don't need to blend black, it's one of the advantages to having a black car.

approved bodyshops needn't cost the earth, but what i'd do is approach them yourself rather than through a dealership. i've just been quoted £240 to have the bonnet of my 2006 Phantom Black A3 sprayed from an Audi (and VW/Seat/Skoda and Merc) Approved bodyshop in Stoke (PF Autos) - and i don't think i'm going to get a substandard job for that because they had 2 DB5s and an F40 (as well as a 60s Jag, a 70s Merc SL and some old Bentleys) in their garage waiting to be restored when i got the quote. so clearly they'll be up to the task.

with the issues that the Mk5 has with it's wings i would go for an Approved place, just so you keep your warranty intact if you need it. but call around and haggle hard.