Front end re-spray

[Horatio]

I'd not say that VW bodyshops are any better than any others, go to a local shop that has been recommended is my opinion.  Where are you based as i know someone who is amazing...

Cheers

Thanks for advice guys, I'm based in Hertfordshire if you can recommend a good independent?

Will be watching with interest.  Am in Herts too.

[Mk5 GTian]

Great, thanks a lot Lucky!

I'll pop in and get a quote. 

[luckyGti]

Great, thanks a lot Lucky!

I'll pop in and get a quote. 

No worries bud, he's a big Vw enthusiast and takes pride in his work, let me know how you get on 

[Mk5 GTian]

Hi Lucky,

Cheers for that contact. Bells is about 2 minutes from my house. I went in for a quote for my small rust area on o/s/r wheelarch. They quoted me 240 to sort rust, and 3 other scratches on the same wing. E-mail estimate was on my PC by time I got home! Brilliant, they also took a look at my bonnet and advised me against doing it as it was in decent condition for a 2006 car, and if I'd got it done it would look suspicious. Great advice.

Thanks again for the contact.

Ian

[luckyGti]

Hi Lucky,

Cheers for that contact. Bells is about 2 minutes from my house. I went in for a quote for my small rust area on o/s/r wheelarch. They quoted me 240 to sort rust, and 3 other scratches on the same wing. E-mail estimate was on my PC by time I got home! Brilliant, they also took a look at my bonnet and advised me against doing it as it was in decent condition for a 2006 car, and if I'd got it done it would look suspicious. Great advice.

Thanks again for the contact.

Ian

Glad it worked out well bud, If you do end up getting the work done try an make sure Steve is the sprayer who does the work as he is a perfectionist when it comes to spray work.

Let us know how you get on 

[Mk5 GTian]

Great, I will do mate. Ta very much.

 

[Tamiyoman]

My local Indy is probably 60 years old and been doing his job since being 15, he comes well recommended in our area (North Norfolk), he painted my OEM spoiler on my MK4 GTI and did a great job, he recently quoted me £150 to do the Bonnett of My MK4 GTI in magic black ( hundreds of stone ships and looks a mess!,he is doing that in next 10 days so i can get it sold!) and he quoted me £150  to spray the front splitter on my Candy Ed30 and that included fixing a scratch on the front bumper and replacing one of the rear bumper clips (which broke and means the rear bumper is out of line by approx 7mm).

Well respected and quality work.

[Horatio]

Did you get this done by any chance? Any pics would be good. Went to Pentagon Paints over in Welwyn Garden City yesterday. Theyre  VW/Audi/SEAT approved, as there are a couple of VAG garages quite nearby.

[apples12]

totally forgot to look back into this!

the independent i used was Green Autos on Porters Way in Bordesley Green in Birmingham

if anyone does go in mention that Ehsaan recommended and he'll hopefully sort something

thus far i havent had a single issue with that place, the painter is a polish chap they've had for years and theres a younger guy who does the polishing and finishing. i'd recommend the place any day of the week!

[wycombe_gti]

For anyone near Peterborough, I've used Barry Baker in Greatford a few times (for family cars). A proper old school panel beater who can get things looking as new for relatively low prices.

[Andy_GTI]

Ill probably be getting my bonnet, bumper and wings done in the new year, just to help tidy the car up for the summer. Can anyone give me any recommendations for specialists in the North East? (Teesside area preferably)