Dented battered bonnet fix

[S4m182]

So my BG182 had so many dents in the bonnet I couldn't see past it, I found a bonnet on the bay for £40 but it was a weird purple/blue colour. I got a quote to respray it, blow it into the wings and spray the tops of the doors that need some love also, £750!! So I ended up wrapping the bonnet myself with hexis Matte black. Came out pretty good, thoughts?

 

[imprezaworks]

Spraying the tops of the doors, above or below the window?

Yeah looks good mate

 

[S4m182]

Spraying the tops of the doors, above or below the window?

Yeah looks good mate

Thanks mate, above the Windows, They are pretty bad. Had a quote of £500 for cash but the guy doesn't use a booth and crap paint would grate on me every time I look at it....

 

[STEVE.M]

Spraying the tops of the doors, above or below the window?

Yeah looks good mate

Maybe he`s just wrapped one of 29? PB bonnets.

If so, the seller is a (add your own derogatory).

 

[S4m182]

Haha 100% not a petrol blue bonnet! It was off a standard Clio, it was a non metallic purple colour

Maybe he`s just wrapped one of 29? PB bonnets.

If so, the seller is a (add your own derogatory).

 

[Louis]

Looks alright this! Any close up pics?

 

[Louis]

Took me months to find my new BG bonnet and that's not without dents (has a couple very minor ones that I'll get a dent man on eventually).

They all seem to be pressed in in the front edge

 

[S4m182]

Looks alright this! Any close up pics?

Can post one up tomorrow but, I probably watched 200 videos before I wrapped it so it's pretty spot on, corners are good and no bubbles or marks. Pleased with how it came out

 

[S4m182]

Took me months to find my new BG bonnet and that's not without dents (has a couple very minor ones that I'll get a dent man on eventually).
They all seem to be pressed in in the front edge

Mine was all creased at the front above the catch, it was beyond repair, it looked rough and I gave up looking for a BG!

 

[car.crash]

I had a decent bg bonnet. Stone chipped but no dents.
Couldn’t give it away so lobbed it in a skip

 

[Gus]

Euro car parts have the premium bonnet for under a £100 and even renault arent that expensive. Bonnet spray isnt that cheap though - £200 approx but will be cheaper than spraying a second hand bonnet as there will be minimal prep like sanding and filling.

 

[S4m182]

I had a decent bg bonnet. Stone chipped but no dents.
Couldn’t give it away so lobbed it in a skip

It' always the way! I want wheel spacers at the minute but there are none about but there has been loads. I' pretty impatient lol

 

[S4m182]

Euro car parts have the premium bonnet for under a £100 and even renault arent that expensive. Bonnet spray isnt that cheap though - £200 approx but will be cheaper than spraying a second hand bonnet as there will be minimal prep like sanding and filling.

Didnt think of buying a new replacement, thought it would have been too expensive. Still would have come in at £300 odd where my current solution cost £60. May be worth doing when I want to sell the car though.

 

[S4m182]

Looks alright this! Any close up pics?

See attached, also a pic of the original colour!

 

[imprezaworks]

Wrap looks decent mate

 

[S4m182]

Wrap looks decent mate

Thanks mate, bodywork is ok now. Just debating whether I'm going to pour money into the engine

 

[imprezaworks]

What needs doing

 

[S4m182]

What needs doing

Nothing really it's done 70k, cam belt and dephaser were done at 55k, I've fitted sportlines to the cup dampers and I'm going to do discs and pads all round. Needs to be faster though lol

 

[imprezaworks]

Unless Big pennies it ain’t gonna be much faster.

I’d recommend sticking it on the rollers and see if it’s behaving itself.

 

[S4m182]

Unless Big pennies it ain’t gonna be much faster.

I’d recommend sticking it on the rollers and see if it’s behaving itself.

Sounds like a good idea, recommend anywhere around Essex?

 

[Sash]

Sounds like a good idea, recommend anywhere around Essex?

Engine Dynamics - Andy is the man to speak to.
Unit 25 Allshots Enterprise Court Woodhouse Lane, Colchester, CO5 9DF

 

[S4m182]

Engine Dynamics - Andy is the man to speak to.
Unit 25 Allshots Enterprise Court Woodhouse Lane, Colchester, CO5 9DF

Thanks mate, ill look them up and give them a call today.

 

[Karlos182]

Looks good. I’m in a similar situation with my titanium silver 182. The bonnet is rusting and finding a replacement bonnet in the same colour is like looking for rocking horse poo. My only options are an eBay bonnet in a random colour, or a new one from Euro Car Parts. Either way, I think I’ll have to have it wrapped. The question is, can you wrap a new bonnet that just comes primed?

 

[S4m182]

Looks good. I’m in a similar situation with my titanium silver 182. The bonnet is rusting and finding a replacement bonnet in the same colour is like looking for rocking horse poo. My only options are an eBay bonnet in a random colour, or a new one from Euro Car Parts. Either way, I think I’ll have to have it wrapped. The question is, can you wrap a new bonnet that just comes primed?

I think as long as the panel is cleaned with panel wipe or isoproply alcohol the wrap will adhere fine. I have seen people wrap body panels with big primed repairs. Id email the wrap supplier to be safe.