Post 66272 by markt4 on 2005-12-18 21:13:56
my t4 has a scratch/dent in the drivers door , been there since i got it. finally got round to taking it to a backstreet repair/paint shop , he wants £100 to fix it and respray the bottom half of the door. now ive had a few cars sprayed and i can allways tell (maybe because i know its been sprayed there) and i think the car looks like its been in a smash as the colours never match 100%. so is it best to do it this way or scower the salvage yards across the country for a blue/green drivers side door and does any1 know how much one of those would cost??? or would i still get the same effect with colour deteriation
Post 66280 by After_Shock on 2005-12-18 21:44:24
You will have the same problem getting hold of a door, the colours will never match 100% due to age differences and also differences in batches of paint from the factory.
Your best bet is to get it done at a bodyshop, if they do a good job will take alot to be able to tell the difference.
Post 66286 by siamblue on 2005-12-18 22:01:09
[QUOTE=markt4]my t4 has a scratch/dent in the drivers door , been there since i got it. finally got round to taking it to a backstreet repair/paint shop , he wants £100 to fix it and respray the bottom half of the door. now ive had a few cars sprayed and i can allways tell (maybe because i know its been sprayed there) and i think the car looks like its been in a smash as the colours never match 100%. so is it best to do it this way or scower the salvage yards across the country for a blue/green drivers side door and does any1 know how much one of those would cost??? or would i still get the same effect with colour deteriation[/QUOTE]
How big is the damage? any pics, because dent master or alike will actually repair it and air brush it too match,
Gary
Post 66366 by markt4 on 2005-12-19 08:47:40
cheers lads
the scratch is about 5 inches long and is on a 45 degree angle
Post 66380 by Steve36 on 2005-12-19 09:43:54
Mark just been looking at some local lads for the repairs for your car ,give them a bell,they may give you a better price,or maybe able to do a better job in matching colour etc;
sunderland coachworks 0191 5640202
autospray-durham 0191 3771333
GT cosmetics sunderland 0191 5656722
fadeaway houghton le spring 0191 5845245
hope this helps mate,Steve.
Post 66427 by markt4 on 2005-12-19 14:32:36
cheers steve. ill give them a ring after christmas