I just wonder if any of you guys have had any experience with getting bodyshells prepped and painted.

My mk2 escort is in a painters at the minute on a back hander, as and when the guy can fit it in. Only problem is he's had it since September and hes only put me 1 door skin on

The cars a bare group 4 shell that's been acid dipped. It's got a coat of red oxide on to be taken off (I'd consider dipping again to keep price down) Theres 2 plates to put on under the wings (seal bulkhead around roll cage) around 10cm square. Apart from that its just cleaning and filling.

He's doing it for £2500 at the minute but I want it on the road this summer so I need a guide price I can try and tempt him with before I pull it out

I have asked him for a price but he's not willing to take it on at the minute.