bud-weis

I know it's a vague question, but how much would it cost to do a full respray on a 2002 Leon Cupra R.

I want it done in it's original colour.
I can take off bumpers, mirrors, spoilers, skirts, trim etc myself
obviously no rust or welding to be sorted.
Engine bay doesn't need doing, nor do any door shuts etc.

rough guesstimates please

( ps the reason i want it doing, is because the yellow has faded in places and i want it looking more vibrant!! ).

thankyou please

snedboy

Take it it's a 5 door m8? Ide say approx with work your doing £1400 but that would be same colour but clear over base rather than solid as it wont fade then

C4llyT

Can you not get it machine poilished, like polished bliss do?
I'm sure it will have clearcoat being modern, so the clearcoat cleaned up and the right wax or sealant applied could have it looking better than new.
Even if not clearcoat, be plenty there to clean up and have looking good.

TIFF

Get it moped PROPERLY first...bet it comes up mint

bud-weis

C4LLY and Tiff ;

Already tried machine polishing it, unfortunately it appears to be the paint beneath the lacquer that has faded, meaning the only way to get it back up is to remove the clear coat lacquer....which i don't want to do lol.

It's a very common problem on yellow Leons, it's not very very bad, but i'd like it done.

bud-weis

Here is a pic to show the problem ( notice the spoiler and fuel cap are a different shade....the bonnet is also lighter than the front bumper!!! )

TIFF

Try Mopping it............honest mate, works a treat....

ALSO......If you fancy selling them wheels let me know, i want a set for the Skoda

coco16i

Jesus thats faded quite badly aint it !!!


Would estimate anywhere between 850 and 1300 for a basic paint job like that mate, easy to do if ther is no rust to contend with.

bud-weis

I have mate....it's not the lacquer that's the problem though, it's the paint underneath

I spend a lot of time 'mopping' cars for mates ...this one is beyond it though

As for the wheels, i've not seen many aftermarket ones that suit it, so they will stay for now.

coco16i

it sure has!! well actually, compared to some i've seen it's not that bad at all

TIFF

Oh....and there are LOADS of cool plates for your car....i looked at them when i was going to get one..

L22N CR
L88N CR

My Favorite that i nearly bought before i had a car........L16ON R

ect ect ect

bud-weis

You and your number plates!!!

it's already got a cherished plate on, but the previous owner wants it back.

I then have the plate off my old saff which maxest is taking off, i might put that one on it...hmm decisions.

TIFF

Tell me about it.........I cant help myself with them.

Fuck it, i might buy that one just for the sake of it, ....Only £250 aswell

Charlie Chalk

iTrader: (1)

Wont help, Look at the colour of the cap! If you polish it to much, you'll fuck the paint anyway

TIFF

Just get a new cap....spoiler and bumper then get it painted to match the faded paint

bud-weis

snedboy

Pigmentation of the colour thats caused that and not alot you can do even after a re-spray. Probably has alot of additive that makes it different from solid or clear over solid. I used to notice this ALOT with ford panther black after a month or two the colour was no longer deep it was faded underneath and not alot you can do but ask a painter to put less additive into colour as i found after alot of experementation thats tends to stop the bleed of colour

bud-weis

not sure what you are saying tbh.....are you saying a respray won't solve it??

once it has been resprayed it WILL be looked after properly using only my best products to keep out the shit and harmful rays!! ..or i'll drive with a blanket on it

C4llyT

So they use crap clearcoat that doesn't protect against UV etc?
Although I guess very few wash car weekly, and wax it monthly, so could be that.
Feel for you mate, bit sad on a 5 year old car.

bud-weis

it's pathetic really...especially on a VAG car!!!

but i'm not too bothered...it doesn't cost much too run, and i use to spend silly money on cossies etc, so now this thing can have some of my love and attention

C4llyT

I'd be tempted to sell it, and whack mazola corn oil on it when anyone comes to look, and start again.
Still, if you're happy spending £1500 on it, all is good

BM08

The picture didnt surprise me, these leons have thin paint!!

bud-weis

the thing is, apart from the paint fading i really like it.

99% of people haven't noticed the fading unless i point it out.

i actually noticed it when i got it, but figured i could polish it up

it's got all of the optional extras too which i really like, so for the sake of spending £1k or whatever i'm not that bothered....

but i'd still like some prices off people in the know

CaftDunt

Isn't it a paintwork warranty job? Surely they have some sort of 10 year warranty like other car manufacturers or does that not cover paint fade?

matts1

Got to be a good job mate, otherwise, future portenial buyers will be thinking it has had a nasty smash for a full respray.

If you do go ahead, then I suggest you take pictures as you have, and also a few at the bodyshop.

That way, if a buyer does spot it, then you can prove it was a cosmetic thing.

C4llyT

Anti corrosion, unaware on paint, doubtful.
Thing is, handbook will say to wash it every week, protect it etc.
If this had taken place, would be in a good state.

twoblacklines

if worse gets to the worse, slam it on its tits and do it matt black, then sell it to someone who wants a "euro dub innit" for twice its worth

3drstretch

iTrader: (1)

Are you sure the petrol cap and bumper havent been painted b4 mate. As my mate mrs had a cupra in red and that needed a petrol cap and ended up looking like that.Paint mtahc was shite. So maybe yours has been matched wrong as well.

Petrol cap maybe a problem snapping etc .But it also a different material which can all help that faded paint look.

fishspeed

Take it you never bought it off anyone thats
from Redditch as it never sunny enough hear to fade anything
I will bring a few spray can around chap AA yellow ent it hahaha

jacko

yellows are so hard to match mate the old e36 m3,s where dacar yellow and if you had to do paint work for insurance the estamate was repaint only so if it was a scratch down one side the whole thing had to be redone

graham c

iTrader: (5)

it will cost 1000 just 4 the paint, if you put cheap stuff on it will look the shame in no time our place starts at 3k upwards but thats from start 2 finish

vroooom ptssssh

Was wanting my full S1 painted, strip it down myself, thot i'd get it done for 1K or less

graham c

iTrader: (5)

you can if you use cheap paint

rapidcossie

thats what I was going to say...

C4llyT

Seen the state of the paint on most new cars?
Swirls and clearcoat defects galore, some requiring wet sanding.
Some even have worryingly thin thickness readings.

retro chic

it common that yellow paint goes all oxygenised
as for the cost of a spray job, i was getting quotes for 3k not long back, off some places, but in the case of "its not what you know, its who you know" i took it back to where my 2 previous cars had been sprayed, i got a total spray job for 1.5k boss gave it to a lad to do, lad did a awesome job on it...but took him near on a month to do it

sexr3i

Look at your reflection in any new merc. Plenty of laquer for shiny shiny look, but ripply as fcuk. Every single new merc needs flatting and polishing. If you moan at the dealers they throw a flat/mop in free.

Paint on cars is the same as anything else, cheapy cheapy.

bud-weis

yes, AA yellow sounds about right!!

bring some arsehole cans then and we'll do it

you got that scrapper running then??


As regards paintwork warranty goes, i doubt i'd get anywhere with SEAT, apparently Simon SECS is head of customer services ( sorry simon )

might be worth a try though.

Jacko

i know you're a talented painter......how much do you think it would cost? it's gotta be one of those 'good' jobs surely? no dents, minimal stonechips, no welding or panels......just a full flash over with the gun?

warleydaddy

I could give it a quick 1 panel mop at work sat afternoon for you if you want??? See how it comes up???

Pete...

bud-weis

that'd be awesome...i have tried my porter cable on it though.

i have a rotary that i could try on it.....but if you don't mind having a look that'd be sweeeet

mercury xr

With all my prep work done proffesionally on my XR3i, its now in having a spray and i'm paying £800 + VAT