Paint correction costs?

[ben_r1]

Looking at a new car to buy, red in colour but swirl marked quite badly and really takes a lot away from an otherwise mint car.

Got a couple of quotes last night for a paint correction ( megane 250 size car ) and they came back at circa £750! Is this the usual cost of such a treatment?

I could get the car resprayed for that sort of money. Anyone know of any reasonable professional detailers in the Essex area?

 

[Gally]

First up, what kind of vehicle is it? Makes a massive difference. And the idea of respraying your car for that money is quite frankly ridiculous!

 

[Addicted]

Yeah, it'll be a horrendous job for £750!

 

[Scrooge]

Tbh that's about right, you'll be better off with a hobbyist if you dont want to pay that much. Do one or two days on it and the right person can make it look a completely different car.

I can maybe do it depending on when you want it doing.

There's a couple in this area that will do a great job tbh

 

[Kyle 86]

@detail1

I recommend Rob @ Gleamachine his work is fantastic

 

[Mr R.]

@Detail Chris

 

[Mr R.]

Lol @ £750 for a re paint, banger racer maybe.

 

[dann2707]

Learn yourself! It's not all that difficult it's just the time it takes.

 

[ben_r1]

First up, what kind of vehicle is it? Makes a massive difference. And the idea of respraying your car for that money is quite frankly ridiculous!

Lol @ £750 for a re paint, banger racer maybe.

My mrs got her old green clio sprayed for £600 at spray art in southend, wasn't a shabby job either

 

[JD]

Learn yourself! It's not all that difficult it's just the time it takes.

And the cost of the equipment, and time taken to learn etc etc...
Since you're in Essex, @ben_r1 can I suggest you come and see @Scrooge - he is one of very few hobbyists that I would take my car to, now I no longer have the time.

 

[Gally]

Indeed. Leave it with Ant and save yourself a fortune.

 

[Gally]

Spend the change on decent products to keep the finish lasting.

 

[ben_r1]

I don't doubt for their work for the £750 and I'm sure the results would even be worth it, but seriously who has that kind of money to spend on a polish up these days!

I may have to save up my pennies.

 

[Bluebeard]

£750?!

 

[detail1]

@detail1

I recommend Rob @ Gleammachine his work is fantastic

Thanks Kyle, appreciated mate.
To the OP, for paintwork correction the price you have been quoted is very competitive, generally to do it correctly takes in the region of 3-5 days.
Have you considered perhaps opting for something like a paintwork enhancement, this would give you 1-2 stages of machine polishing and increase the gloss & clarity, and possibly reduce or remove 65-70% of the swirls etc and may be a little more to your budget, also if it's going to be a daily driver it would make more sense?
Something to consider when comparing the price between paint correction and a respray, you will more than likely end up having to have a detailer rectify "most" bodyshops machine polishing efforts, after the car has been painted. Bodyshop painters spend years learning how to spray a car well, and a few hours wielding a rotary polisher, most never refine the finish after the cutting stage, thus leaving holograms, trails etc..

 

[ben_r1]

Thanks Kyle, appreciated mate.
To the OP, for paintwork correction the price you have been quoted is very competitive, generally to do it correctly takes in the region of 3-5 days.
Have you considered perhaps opting for something like a paintwork enhancement, this would give you 1-2 stages of machine polishing and increase the gloss & clarity, and possibly reduce or remove 65-70% of the swirls etc and may be a little more to your budget, also if it's going to be a daily driver it would make more sense?
Something to consider when comparing the price between paint correction and a respray, you will more than likely end up having to have a detailer rectify "most" bodyshops machine polishing efforts, after the car has been painted. Bodyshop painters spend years learning how to spray a car well, and a few hours wielding a rotary polisher, most never refine the finish after the cutting stage, thus leaving holograms, trails etc..

Thanks for the input mate. I'm sure it's worth the money but well out of my budget. How much does a paintwork enhancement cost in comparison?

 

[497adam]

A minor paint correction(with several areas of major correction), wheels off, engine and interior detail(very ingrained cream leather) with Gtechniq and Ltt upgrades on 3 series touring was not that much at Whitedetails -

 

[Bluebeard]

I charge £250 for minor correction and complete interior clean. And I'm the dearest person around here!

 

[Kyle 86]

Thanks Kyle, appreciated mate.
To the OP, for paintwork correction the price you have been quoted is very competitive, generally to do it correctly takes in the region of 3-5 days.
Have you considered perhaps opting for something like a paintwork enhancement, this would give you 1-2 stages of machine polishing and increase the gloss & clarity, and possibly reduce or remove 65-70% of the swirls etc and may be a little more to your budget, also if it's going to be a daily driver it would make more sense?
Something to consider when comparing the price between paint correction and a respray, you will more than likely end up having to have a detailer rectify "most" bodyshops machine polishing efforts, after the car has been painted. Bodyshop painters spend years learning how to spray a car well, and a few hours wielding a rotary polisher, most never refine the finish after the cutting stage, thus leaving holograms, trails etc..

No worries Rob

Well have to catch up soon

 

[detail1]

Thanks for the input mate. I'm sure it's worth the money but well out of my budget. How much does a paintwork enhancement cost in comparison?

For me to do it, it is in the region of £400-£525 approx, this obviously depends on the car and condition. I am booking from January 2015 now though, your more than welcome to pop by at some point if you would like a better opinion of what's necessary, I'm based near Lakeside/Thurrock.

 

[detail1]

No worries Rob :wink:

Well have to catch up soon

Definately Kyle

 

[Scrooge]

I charge £250 for minor correction and complete interior clean. And I'm the dearest person around here!

£180 a day I charge. That's enough for an enhancement.

I'm not running an actual business though so don't expect to be charging the same. Although I do have almost as much overheads with the unit etc.

 

[Gally]

£180 a day I charge. That's enough for an enhancement.

I'm not running an actual business though so don't expect to be charging the same. Although I do have almost as much overheads with the unit etc.

You're too cheap!

 

[Scrooge]

Meh it's a hobby, I enjoy doing it. Even done a fair few for free tbh.

 

[Bluebeard]

£180 a day I charge. That's enough for an enhancement.

I'm not running an actual business though so don't expect to be charging the same. Although I do have almost as much overheads with the unit etc.

About the same as me. £250 covers me for 1.5 days. Half a day on the inside and a day on the outside.

I won't be doing it much longer hopefully!

 

[Kyle 86]

Definately Kyle

Or even one weekend when your having a play on the 197 let me no and ill pop over and help ya

 

[Gally]

Meh it's a hobby, I enjoy doing it. Even done a fair few for free tbh.

I was jesting. I love doing it from time to time. Just not something I'd wish to do all the time!

 

[Kyle 86]

I also do a lot of work myself. I dont charge a lot to be fair. I do it as i enjoy it & it helps towards mine and the mrs house funds

 

[..Jack..]

Anyone in the West Midlands who'd be able to do a paint correction on my Clio come Spring?

 

[Jekyll]

@ben_r1 I thought you was into detailing? Can you not use what you have and your best skills and go from there rather than paying someone to do what you'll be able to do half of?

 

[Knuckles]

An enhancement is what you need as has been said, I doubt you'd notice the difference* between a £750 detail and correction and an enhancement from a hobbyist like Scrooge.

If you just want most of the swirls (the deeper ones will remain under a light enhancement), you really won't go wrong giving it to Scrooge.

Then you'll have change to spend on making it go quicker :smiley:








*on a daily, and being a non detailer.

 

[ben_r1]

@ben_r1 I thought you was into detailing? Can you not use what you have and your best skills and go from there rather than paying someone to do what you'll be able to do half of?

I'm into detailing yes but have never tried my hand at machine polishing with different compounds etc. by the time i get all the gear and figure it out may aswell give it to someone.

I always remember an old friend who tried it with his CTR and somehow managed to leave a big burn mark on the paint about the size of a penny!

 

[B0DSKI]

Try Boyd @ BrCarDetailing
www.BrCarDetailing.co.uk