bonnet with no lacquer

[snoops]

do i have to get it resprayed? how much would it cost to get it sorted as the lacquer has come off the top of my boot as well, is it worth getting fixed or just getting a new bonnet?

[snoops]

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[Chris-W]

I'd guess at £150-200 to have it resprayed to a decent standard. Might be as well requesting a used bonnet in your colour.

[snoops]

thanks for the info i think ill definitly get a used bonnet!

[marty1979]

Why not have a go yourself? It's not too hard really, especially on a bonnet, there's no strange angles and stuff to work around.

[drewjak]

Why not have a go yourself? It's not too hard really, especially on a bonnet, there's no strange angles and stuff to work around.

cos he loves his car and dont want to spoil it probly,an a bonnet aint exactly a good place to start its a big area and the main part of ya car every one sees leave it to the pros thats wot their there for (only my opinin)

[Chris-W]

It is a very prominent panel!

[marty1979]

But what fun it would be, and a great opportunity to learn a new skill. there's nothing quite like jumping in at the deep end and thinking half way through "oh crap, what have I done this time?" but still walking away with some knowledge. You can learn a hell of a lot from making mistakes

[snoops]

Why not have a go yourself? It's not too hard really, especially on a bonnet, there's no strange angles and stuff to work around.

cos he loves his car and dont want to spoil it probly,an a bonnet aint exactly a good place to start its a big area and the main part of ya car every one sees leave it to the pros thats wot their there for (only my opinin)

tuk the words right out of my mouth

[marty1979]

Ok, not everyone's as adventurous as me. Best get a different bonnet

[gooner1]

Wont a different bonnet stick out like a sore thumb anyway,surely paint wont match exactly?

[drewjak]

But what fun it would be, and a great opportunity to learn a new skill. there's nothing quite like jumping in at the deep end and thinking half way through "oh crap, what have I done this time?" but still walking away with some knowledge. You can learn a hell of a lot from making mistakes

he`d need the gear to do it first, compressor ,spray gun, sander ,paint, laquer, etc costly enough to start with, then if it goes wrong which no offence it probly will, he`d be kicking him self and have to fork out the money to put it right, so not very cost effective in the long run, not every 1 can or will turn their hand to things like this and come out smelling of roses.
if he buys another bonnet at least the colour may only be slightly out and most people would`t notice anyway, and itll look a dam sight better than a diy job.

snoops have a shop around m8 and youll get a good price from some where, just remember to get it blended over the tops of the wings for a good match, your colour aint exactly the best to match edge to edge with other panels.

[snoops]

ok then thanksfor the info guys

[bmwe30mtech]

DO NOT do it yourself. The finish will be crap (no offense!).

Get a pro to do it/rip you off

[marty1979]

Ok, I totally understand where you're all coming from, but hear me for out for a minute. I had a Merc 190 as a project car not so long ago and I used to hang around the forums a bit, and one guy resprayed his entire tailgate using rattle cans. He gave his car a good clean and tea cut, then got a bodyshop to match the paint colour. In total it cost him around £60 and it looked so proffesional I couldn't believe it. Even if you don't try it this time, give it a go, you'll soon realise it's not as hard as you think

[E30Mark]

Ok, I totally understand where you're all coming from, but hear me for out for a minute. I had a Merc 190 as a project car not so long ago and I used to hang around the forums a bit, and one guy resprayed his entire tailgate using rattle cans. He gave his car a good clean and tea cut, then got a bodyshop to match the paint colour. In total it cost him around £60 and it looked so proffesional I couldn't believe it. Even if you don't try it this time, give it a go, you'll soon realise it's not as hard as you think

For professional results use a professional!

I have resprayed cars in my past, but then i consider myself fortunate to be able to do a lot of practical things well. I wouldn't want to spray a large bonnet at home as my first test piece!

I spend so much of my time undoing 'have a go' workmanship in other peoples houses, if you don't know what your doing, dont do it.

[drewjak]

Ok, I totally understand where you're all coming from, but hear me for out for a minute. I had a Merc 190 as a project car not so long ago and I used to hang around the forums a bit, and one guy resprayed his entire tailgate using rattle cans. He gave his car a good clean and tea cut, then got a bodyshop to match the paint colour. In total it cost him around £60 and it looked so proffesional I couldn't believe it. Even if you don't try it this time, give it a go, you'll soon realise it's not as hard as you think

For professional results use a professional!

I have resprayed cars in my past, but then i consider myself fortunate to be able to do a lot of practical things well. I wouldn't want to spray a large bonnet at home as my first test piece!

I spend so much of my time undoing 'have a go' workmanship in other peoples houses, if you don't know what your doing, dont do it.

Amen.

[snoops]

hallelujah

[marty1979]

Another one bites the dust

[mrLEE30]

i resprayed my entire E39 with happy results, never done it before!!

the moral of my story is ..if its broke you cant break it any more, what would look worse a bonnet with no lacquer or a poorly painted bonnet with lacquer??

in my opinion get your rattle cans out and have a go, even better if you can hire a compressor and spray gun. and even better go and ask a bodyshop if you can hire their gear and booth at night, you will be amazed at what cash can do (although they will not normally lend the spraygun itself) if you screw it up try again, if you cant do it then go and buy a bonnet.

first time spray job...

[marty1979]

That is very very good for your first time MRLEE, hat off to you. I'm glad to see that there are people like me who are whilling to bite the bullit and have a go at something like that, it takes a lot of guts which makes it so much more worth it when you can step back at the end and say "I did this myself" And even if the first, second, or third attempts don't turn out exactly how you wanted them to, you can guarantee you will walk away having learned a great deal from your experiences, and give you more confidence to try new things.

[bmwe30mtech]

I had a go, started with a full tech 2 kit! Primed it and sprayed it, and it didnt look amazing. Im usually very good at practical things, but spraying beat me.

Cost me 100 pounds in paint and lackquer also!

[snoops]

lol that is quite a gud job mrLEE u shud start doing it for a bit of extra cash