Bodyshop Expensive

[Daz]

hah, so.. Instead of going to me mate to do a little arch grinding, I went to a local bodyshop - thinking, hell do it for about £20.

What I asked for was: The arch lip on both back arches to be grinded off. Nothing more, Id seal it myself - Just I didnt have the right tool to do that!

So, hes fine with that - but said itll rot and look tatty. He said hed do it and seal it.. and give it a flick of paint..

Price? For both: £150.

Now, Im no bodyshop expert, but £150 for simply grinding (possible air sander?) a small 5mm arch lip off both sides and sealing it seems a little much!

Anyone else had this done with prices? I felt he didnt really want the work!

Daz.

 

[Fred@BTM]

Im doing it myself with a heat gun and a big rubber mallet!!!!!

BTW R-tec charge about £90 to roll to arches

 

[Daz]

This isnt rolling Fred.. its simply grinding a 5mm arch lip off.. nothing else... Isnt rolling where the whole arch gets the treatment?

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah, im just gonna bend it out of the way up into the arch with a big hammer!!!

You could buy an angle grinder for £50 and do it yourself!!!!

 

[Daz]

I have one.. got an electronic sander too.

... but I thought for such a small job and cost, Id get someone who knows what they are doing on the job, so it can be sealed properly.. and all tidy.. didnt expect a £150 quote!

Daz.

 

[Viv172]

It only cost me £75 for my front bumper respray 2 weeks ago!! It was badly scratched on the corner and bent back at the wheel arch. Now looks brand new . Was done at a Mitsubishi dealership body shop aproved by Renault.

They r taking the piss Daz..

 

[Daz]

Well, I got a mate who does bodywork and mechanics.. so he did my bonnet, bodykit etc.. (cheaper than most bodyshops anyway) just thought Id ask this guy if hed grind it off - was honestly thinking it was a 30min job - just get the air sander on it and take it away - I was going to seal it myself!

Daz.