how much to paint a bonnet?

[pbsrb5]

Hi Guys,

got my sons Impreza through WOF today. On to cosmetics now, but wont get carried away as it\'s never going o be worth much and as it\'s his first car, chances are it\'s liable to get wrecked at some point anyway.

I got a replacement bonnet for it, couldnt find a red one but have found a blue one.

Any recommendations for a cheap job ( not aerosol cheap )

cheers

Phil

[Guest hate-evoz]

youtube = good DIY vids on there to show you some cheap ways.

But for a cheap job for now. if you have access to a spray gun, compressor. heat gun sand paper etc

give it a quick sand down (wet sand) then apply a coat of primer and then spray it and some clear - would look decent imo untill you sort it properly

At your own risk as always.

[Pappu1]

What area?

The panel place i use has done a lot of hook up jobs at good rates

In manukau auckland

[filthyrich]

depending on the car, how about a flat black wrap?

[Disruptz]

take it to any spray shop, then ask for a cash price. or $50 and a box of 15\'s,

[deinmuter]

Piggy backing on this thread, but also interested in a cheap/cash job to touch up my faded roof and where the monsoons used to be if anyone knows of someone in Auckland. Otherwise happy to supply beers and/or cash for a member with the right tools. Its the BG silver.

[Joker]

I think you'll find talking to any painter that Silver is a right PITA to 'blend in' or match

not as simple as you might think

[Kiwi_Fozze]

the guys at gt refinishers are fantastic

[Gator]

If your painting the roof won't need to blend.

Grant at gt Refinishers is the man id check with him on the roof

As for the bonnet if your not looking for perfection do it your self. And btw cans can give a good job if you use the right ones. Upol high 5 is a good high fill primer. And any good shop will make you up cans of the color and then you need clear. But it'll be like $80 for 2 x cans of primer. $60 for two cans of matched paint and $40 for 2 of clear. Ruff priced from when I worked at www.carcolors.co.nz

[deinmuter]

Awesome, thanks all. I'll see how my funds are next month and give GT finishers a call. I don't need anything flash though, just need the shine back rather than this oxidised flat silver (almost aluminium-ish) colour. Its no show car (unfortunately)