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Front bumper respray
Anyone know what it'd cost to respray the 'coloured' central part of a front bumper?Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
17th Nov 2008 7:14 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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They will proberly spray the lot ...so they get it to blend in better ...6 months ago i was quoted between £80 and £260 from 4 garages near by to me G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
17th Nov 2008 7:20 pm
SN
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Location: Romiley
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Hmmm - might wait for a buck blue one to come on fleabay then - am watching a Tonga one right now which is going for next to nothing...Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
17th Nov 2008 7:21 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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opps ..im thinking of mine as mine are colour coded ...
Still its proberly not going to be that far of the price as they will have to mask up the sides G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
I bought a brand new silver one off ebay, and had the coloured part resprayed in Cairns blue for £100 plus VAT by a spray shop. They did an excellent job and it took 1 day - the finish is a tough as nails and a perfect match with the rest of the vehicle which is almost 4 yrs old. They sprayed it just based on the paint code.Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
That reminds me, my son still hasn't paid up "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
17th Nov 2008 7:47 pm
SN
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Location: Romiley
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a**e - sniped by a parts dealer 4 seconds from end - never mind Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
Got some 09MY BBlue's in stock (Front & Rear) if you fancy updating the looks
Though TBH getting your current one resprayed will probably be the cheapest optionThe End
18th Nov 2008 10:04 am
SN
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Location: Romiley
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I only want one to put back on mine in case I hand it back - I'd want to keep the A-Bar/lights for another one - but would be left with two ugly 33mm holes in the front of the existing one.Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
18th Nov 2008 2:34 pm
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Couldn't U just use some filler and a dab of blue paint???
18th Nov 2008 2:39 pm
wiggs
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Location: Manchester
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Rubber gromets ..blanking plates ?G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
18th Nov 2008 3:05 pm
SN
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Sadly the hole cuts are right through some of the creases/folds of the body coloured section front bumper - primarily the vertical creases delineating the lower air vent from the outer body coloured portion - don't think a grommet or filler would be much use Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
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