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GardenBeast
05-07-2008, 08:01 PM
Hey... I have a hood that's in really rough shape, paint wise.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/GardenBeast/DSCN1314.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/GardenBeast/DSCN1330.jpg

Body shops are asking me like $400-$600 to re do it...
Anyone here able to hook a brutha up, with a better deal? Maybe even in many many beers? Or even, fine, imported beers? Haha

Pm me, if you know anyone, or are anyone who can help!

Carlton
05-07-2008, 08:13 PM
There's a good reason to buy a carbon one

Anything cheaper and your looking at macoo to paint your hood

MK1GTI
05-07-2008, 08:20 PM
A friend of mine does reasonably priced paint work, his e-mail is [email protected], fire off those pictures to him and he'll probably be able to give you a quote.

Supa Dexta
05-07-2008, 08:24 PM
Buy a palm sander at canadian tire for 30 bux, few sheets or sand paper and a case of beer. Go at it, get it smooth and then all it will need is paint if you do all the prep. Will cut those quotes in half or more.

Proboscis
05-07-2008, 08:29 PM
^^ just what supa said is right. Will make the painter's job easier, less hassle.

nucklehead
05-07-2008, 08:34 PM
check this out you might wanna contact them :D

Good luck

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/217662/paint-job-work/

GardenBeast
05-07-2008, 09:02 PM
weirdly enough, maaco wasnt the cheapest. the place i got insurance work done was... but they screwed up my trim, and interior door panel (they're fixing it, tho) so... i dont want them to do it.

i'd do it, but it would look like an epileptic under a strobe light did it. i'll totally email those guys you guys said.

thanks, guys.

could be like my 87 325e.... someone couldnt get the emblem off, and let the owner know how mad they were...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/GardenBeast/DSCN1338.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/GardenBeast/DSCN1353.jpg

hahahahahaha.

Kloubek
05-07-2008, 09:13 PM
Oh man... the beat down that would ensue if I found someone doing that to my car... god.

I have done my own paint work, and a bumper turned out really well. But I don't think I would try this one on my own. You could probably put down a base colour could you not? Then all a painter would have to do is a clear. (Which has always been the most difficult part for me...)

Supa Dexta
05-07-2008, 09:18 PM
I wouldn't start out on a hood trying to spray the colour. It's too large a surface to begin on and get right.

Proboscis
05-07-2008, 09:21 PM
clear coat can give you the runs, but FUCk on your rear trunk lid!!!

GardenBeast
05-07-2008, 09:21 PM
i've done my bumper (real quick, before the snow, and the winter ripped some off, but i figured it would)

i'm mostly terrified of the clear. clear sounds so hard.

Proboscis
05-07-2008, 09:32 PM
oh just gettin keyed would have to get the whole deck lid buzzed down.

GardenBeast
05-07-2008, 10:13 PM
yeah, im okay with the FUCK. gives my back up car character. came with the scratch, so, whatever. haha. everytime i see it i laugh.

Proboscis
05-08-2008, 12:34 AM
well don't put up with that shit on your BMW.

stunta666
05-08-2008, 11:09 AM
Originally posted by nucklehead
check this out you might wanna contact them :D

Good luck

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/217662/paint-job-work/

If your gonna use this guy just promise me you'll take off any decals or emblems.

GardenBeast
05-08-2008, 08:03 PM
Originally posted by Proboscis
well don't put up with that shit on your BMW.

i gotta replace the trunk lid, anyways. i found rust under the spoiler, as well as the rust around the emblem. till i get it replaced, FUCK it is. hahaha.