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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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how much have people payed for a full respray on there rst's
including a bit of welding i.e rear arches ect ect
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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I had 2 new front arches, both sills, rear arch kits and inner rear archs, delocked and full respray (except tailgate) Ł1400

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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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just had all glass removed etc new skuttle boot and a couple of dent repairs then a full spray @Ł2400
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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not on my rst, but mk6 si i owned previously, full respray, all dents removed via soldering not filler, or had them popped back out. restored all panels with corrosion,

Ł890

and that was 90% material costs i'd bet
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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Not on my ERST but my mk2 fiesta fiesta cost me Ł2500 with some welding


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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Complete strip on my S1 - all closing panels off, glass out, the lot.

That was about Ł2000, eight years ago but it's like anything - you get what you pay for and my car is absolutely faultless.
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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mine is costing me a grand


thats with new wings, front panel, bonnet, boot, floor pan and seam welding

+ lots of one off bit and painted inside and out


thata a mate rate thou, cash also helps
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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what car you got now gus?
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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still the s1 had it for 11/12 years now
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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I work in a BODY SHOP and had a FULL BARE METAL RESPRAY for FREE!!!Hope this helps...

























SORRY!
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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I done mine myself with the help from a mate - new front wings, rear arches, bit of rust near windscreen...glasurit paint...cost me about Ł1400 but its a flawless job!

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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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Ł2k for mine...

All glass out, kit off, bumpers etc....etc..... Including delocking doors & boot.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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payed 1k for mine,although i did strip it to a bare shell myself and rebuilt it myself
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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i payed Ł1200 for a full respray and rear arches and all dent s removed
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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h460 ugh
where did you get yours done and was it a good job?
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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about 2k for a good job any cheapers a bonus
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