Bodyshops / Paintwork

[Simon]

I recently joined the ds3 club but not really introduced myself so thought id take this oportunitity to do so! I have recently bought a ds3 Dsport and have worked in the bodyshop industry for the last 15 years at Bmw and various other dealers so if anyone would like any advise on paintwork/polishing/rust etc feel free to get i touch

[lfcrule1972]

Nice, welcome to the club (even though you've been here a little while)

[Dangerousfish]

Welcome!

I don't suppose you still have a spray booth that you have use of? You're not far from me and I know someone whom will be wanting to get her door resprayed soon.

[WTF]

Welcome!

I don't suppose you still have a spray booth that you have use of? You're not far from me and I know someone whom will be wanting to get her door resprayed soon.

*cries*

[lfcrule1972]

Bastards

[Simon]

Hi sorry i dont have access to a booth anymore but could probably recommend a few bodyshops.

[Gatecrasher]

Hi sorry i dont have access to a booth anymore but could probably recommend a few bodyshops.

roughly how much would a respray or wrap cost?

[Hyperkev]

roughly how much would a respray or wrap cost?

interested

[Simon]

Price of a respray can vary depending which bodyshop you take it to e.g backstreet bodyshops some will do for £500 but dont expect a nice job (they wont take the handles out or the lights and bumpers off etc they will just mask them up and you will end up with edges and the paint will flake off eventually.
Or take it to an approved bodyshop and you might pay around £1500+ depending on the colour and if the is any scratches or damage to repair first etc.

Its the usual you get what you pay for i guess! If you find an independant bodyshop with a good reputation this is your best bet.

Wraps im not sure about as most bodyshops dont do wraps tends to be more specialist companys that offer full wraps.

[Bev Bond]

Hi Simon.
Just posted a question today. 2 yr old DS3 yellow/black. When cleaning it yesterday, noticed small pinhead spots of yellow paint showing through the black roof. Booked to take it to the dealer on Friday. Expecting them to tell me it is stone chip damage (we will see!). Even if it is, surely that means the paintwork is fairly low quality?
Regards
Bev Bond

[BenS]

The paint is very soft, but as far as calling it low quality I'm not sure as that can mean a whole host of things like fading, cracking, peeling, dull, patchy, bumpy, etc. etc.

[V3nn3tj3]

And it's easy to polish and get those nasty scratches out. Well if it was harder there would be less scratches. Lets call it a win lose situation...