b16_c0n
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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Just got a quote from the local garage regarding spraying my mirrors. Got some m3's from pvd, very pleased. I want them colour coded to the rest of my car, and the guy up the garage said £120. I thought this was a bit expensive, am I right to think this, or is that a realistic price for doing 2 mirrors and baseplates ??
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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I paid £40 from a bodyshop just to get baseplates sprayed..
Maybe a bit dear..Would expect about £70-80 maybe...
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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depending what color your car is why not have a go yourself??
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Fear
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Registered: 20th Nov 02
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Seems expensive to me
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AdiSRI
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Registered: 1st May 02
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I got a quote of £100 then shopped about and got £80 so its a bit steep but not ott.
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b16_c0n
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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Yeah, I was thinking I might have to do them myself, but I'm not that good at spraying !!. My car is.... flame red ! I already have the paint, lacquer and primer as I recently colour coded the boot button surround, I was very pleased with it, but am scared of doing the mirrors incase I mess it up !
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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take the glass out from insode them, if you mess it up, just sand them down & try again!
once ur happy, just fit them to the car!
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b16_c0n
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Ok, thanx, well I might have to give that a go then, any ideas how u get the glass out ?? or can I just mask it up ??. I'm now debating whether or not to just put them on my car black !!
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corsa120
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Registered: 4th May 02
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my bodyshop charges 20 quid a mirror an excellent job
post em here i can get em done cheap 4ya
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Greasemonkey
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I just did my M3's with idicators myself, took me about 10 hours to do PROPERLY did it over 2 days when i finished work and i must say i have done allot of spraying in the past and the results are as good as any bodyshop will do.
TAKE YOUR TIME thats the key, colour match is perfect too and the cars mettalic
Cost me in total £20 for plastic primer paint and laquer
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Makarus
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Registered: 25th Jun 02
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Place down by me said he would colour code:
Wing mirrors
Arches
Tops of bumpers
Scuttle panel
Running bars on the roof
and boot handle and other door handles
For £150, so just get get your mirrors sprayed I would pay a max of £20. Its a simple job for a body shop, take them 5 mins.
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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good price that....
But if he only din a small job will charge more..Time .get paint etc..only to paint mirrors...
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Makarus
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Registered: 25th Jun 02
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Yeah I suppose that would stand to reason but if you are using a standard Vauxhall colour chance are he will have it in so shouldnt be too much trouble.
I will ring and ask for an individual quote just for mirrors tomorrow and report back what he says.
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leeshez
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Registered: 3rd May 01
Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire
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steep it is god dam vertical
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diddon
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Registered: 23rd Apr 02
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I did mine myself. I think they are quite good.
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b16_c0n
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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Thanx for the help guys. I have done my baseplates today, but don't fancy doing the mirrors myself 
Ran out of red paint too..... and its Sunday !
Corsa120, u got an e-mail...... u think £40 for the pair??
Cheers
BigCon
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ChazSXi
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire
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how are peeps actually sprayin stuff themselves..what equipment is needed to spray a small thing such as a spoiler or mirror?! and what are the steps that need to be done??
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