mk2 172 full respray white?????????????

[CraigV6]

Has anyone had a full respray on a 172 mk2?

If so, how much and where and success/horror stories?

The body-shop at our local Renault (I had a bit of work done there on my old V6 and was happy with the quality) have apparently done a full respray on a brand new Clio for £1,800. This was a non metallic job. Metallic would be a few hundred pounds more I'd expect.

I'm thinking that after winter (if I can save some money) I might turn my flame red 172 into pearlescent white. Not sure why; just loving the white colour at the moment and it would be very rare.

Thoughts please...............................................

 

[Ian_182]

Not my favourite colour tbh and it may look like a nurses car.
Selling it on would reduce the value being in a colour that renault dont do.
But if its what you like.
Maybe a plain gloss white would be better with some white turini's

ian

 

[christurbo]

Whit would only look good on a track s l a g Ph2 ................ Like mine

Want to book mine in ?

 

[JayR]

I wouldnt change the colour personally mate as, as said you may have trouble selling it on as most will want a factory colour.

 

[Rich]

Do it, I am planning to do something similar when I find a suitable cheap tatty example of a phase 1

 

[Turkish]

White, carbon bonnet, black mouldings, black powdercoated rims (not high gloss finish) supersprint style race exhaust would look the b****cks


(take note Rich or i'll be round your house with butter! )

 

[Laura]

yuck lol,

they do ph1 172s in white in france

 

[Maz]

Would be interesting to see

 

[Rich]

White, carbon bonnet, black mouldings, black powdercoated rims (not high gloss finish) supersprint style race exhaust would look the b****cks


(take note Rich or i'll be round your house with butter! )

Some of the above will feature, won't be staying Phase Ugly though.

 

[Turkish]

Good man, prefer phase 2's by a long shot.

 

[V1NNY]

 

[CraigV6]

I think that looks good.
Will look even better with my anthracite turini's on it.

Oh well; better start saving!!!!!

 

[Neil G]

Looks good but will effect resale value

 

[Turkish]

That phase 2 is crying out for a big drop different rims, cup splitter and black mouldings at the very least.

 

[CraigV6]

Well mine is lowered 40mm and I've got the turini's in anthracite.

Resale is not a concern - it's not going to be worth that much in a few years time.

Just need to get some prices to see how much. Any idea's?

 

[Chili Red]

I'm sure I saw a white 182 on the road in France, it looked the absolute nuts! Would look even better with black turinis...


You're so picky Loony

 

[Middo]

not much for the ph2, but the phase 1 looks the nuts in white, suits it much better

 

[Turkish]

You're so picky Loony

I know what I like, there's nowt wrong with that!

 

[Rich]

Sod the Black mouldings tasteless one!

 

[Dan@SJM]

i'll find out how much i can get it done for at my work...

 

[Turkish]

Sod the Black mouldings tasteless one!

White car with white mouldings = Fridge on wheels, needs some black to break it up!

 

[Dubai182]

Would look the nuts!! Probably looking at £1,500-£2,000.

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

i'm tempted, would look the shizzle dizzle!

 

[Alex_225]

If you had a silver 172 I'd say go for it but its a shame on a flame red one as thats such a nice colour.

But, in white with black turinis and the grilles remaining black it would look pretty nice. Black side badges and even black lights on the back would break it up enough so stop it looking too white!

 

[TheJesus]

yuck lol,

they do ph1 172s in white in france

way

shut it you, white's the best hot hatch colour! :rasp:

 

[fmp_]

do it. without a doubt.

i would of got white if it was available.

 

[DynamiqueDebz]

Why the hell would anyone spray a beautiful flame red Clio white? Have you gone completely mad or are you just balancing on the edge at the moment? Don't ruin it mate, it'll look boring and dull. That's my opinion anyway. ~Shrugs~

 

[TheJesus]

red cars are a bit fem though... white is old skool hot hatching at it's best!

 

[T3RRY]

I think it will look good on your 172.

You should then stick blue race stripes on it also spray your capilers blue.

Maybe spray the renualt badges and the 2.0 side badges blue aswell so it all matches but im not to sure on this maybe just leave these standard.

Finally you could even get yuor 172 alloys sprayed anthracite that should really set it off

Look a bit like the new focus st but much better

 

[Fred@BTM]

Sod the Black mouldings tasteless one!

White car with white mouldings = Fridge on wheels, needs some black to break it up!

oh really?????

 

[Chili Red]

But, in white with black turinis and the grilles remaining black it would look pretty nice. Black side badges and even black lights on the back would break it up enough so stop it looking too white!

I like your sense of style! Spot on :approve:

Oh, and the guy above talking about blue stripes and calipers..NO NO NO!!! It has to be pure white with subtle black bits to look best, no colours at all..!

DynamiqueDebz,a lot of white cars ARE dull, but sporty cars look the dogs danglies in white.

 

[Turkish]

White car with white mouldings = Fridge on wheels, needs some black to break it up!

oh really?????

Doesnt count if the car doesnt have door mouldings you numpty!

 

[Fred@BTM]

well you still called it a fridge!

 

[Chili Red]

Would look horrible with black bump strips anyway (sorry Loony!!)

 

[Fred@BTM]

 

[Tony Hunter]

Now your talking

 

[Tim(e)]

Would look even better with a carbon fibre bonnet and some gloss black rims...

 

[Dubai182]

Mucho agreed with above...CF bonnet would look immense on pearlescent white.

 

[Jay]

make sure it doesn't turn out pink!

 

[christurbo]

I think that my 172 would look great in white [silver at the mo] but the missus say that it would no way be worth it!!!!