Advice on a front clam respray.

[scotty435]

Sure this is not the easiest question, I am looking at having my Evora front bumper and front clam resprayed due to stone chips, any advice on what to expect cost wise and good paint shops in the midlands I am based in Nottingham.

[C8RKH]

I just got £1100+vat for VX220 complete front clam and complete side sills from one of the best places in Scotland. So I would budget £600.

[scotty435]

23 minutes ago, C8RKH said:

I just got £1100+vat for VX220 complete front clam and complete side sills from one of the best places in Scotland. So I would budget £600.

Thanks Andy for your reply are you saying the front bumper and clam for £600 or is that just for the front bumper?

[Del Lardo]

I’m about to pay £500 +vat for the front bumper, to do the bonnet as well was £1050 +vat (total) quoted. It’s labour intensive as it can be tricky to get the panels to line up again properly.

Make sure to use a body shop that can put a camera on the paint to work out the exact colour. As I found out, Lotus colour codes are not to be trusted. 

Edited January 25, 2019 by Del Lardo

[scotty435]

14 minutes ago, Del Lardo said:

I’m about to pay £500 +vat for the front bumper, to do the bonnet as well was £1050 +vat (total) quoted. It’s labour intensive as it can be tricky to get the panels to line up again properly.

Make sure to use a body shop that can put a camera on the paint to work out the exact colour. As I found out, Lotus colour codes are not to be trusted. 

Thanks Paul what does the camera on the paint mean ?

[Del Lardo]

Body shops can now take a photo of the paint and then a clever computer will tell them the colour code and any slight deviation so they can mix up an exact match of the colour on the car.  More important when doing metallic colours on fibreglass than usual, even more important when Lotus have put the wrong paint code on the car sticker and you’re trying to work out why there is a slight colour discrepancy on your newly painted bumper 🤬

[C8RKH]

7 hours ago, scotty435 said:

Thanks Andy for your reply are you saying the front bumper and clam for £600 or is that just for the front bumper?

£600 for bumper. Sorry, should have been clearer.

[Bibs]

I know it's a couple of hours away but have a look at http://thebeaconsfieldworkshop.co.uk/ - Lotus approved and having seen their work, it's the best I've witnessed in person. 

[Celica]

Anyone else done this recently?