MilesP 13 Report post Posted April 7, 2013 Looking at an E46 to buy but I want to gauge how much it will cost me to get it to near perfect condition. In order to do this I would need to respray the bonnet and the roof. Any ideas of a rough cost to do these two panels? Located in Christchurch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted April 7, 2013 Depends on a lot of things... I would suggest you talk to a car painter. Some painters will want to paint the panels next to the ones in question as well depending on the colour, so you could be looking at damn near half the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted April 7, 2013 You get what you pay for, I'd say $1000 I'f you want it done properly with blending panels etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw335i 16 Report post Posted April 7, 2013 You get what you pay for, I'd say $1000 I'f you want it done properly with blending panels etc. Well said! There are lots of half ass shops that will do it for almost what just the paint will cost. Obviously wont be a very good job. Sorry i cant any places in chch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Up here in wellington i priced up getting the front bumper of my old Hellrot E36 repainted. Excluding removing/refitting, or blending to other panels, i was looking at a touch over $300. For large panels like that you would want to blend them (especially the bonnet), and paint costs will depend on the colour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish 30 Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Go to Andrew and Gilmore Panel and paint. They are really good and ask for Roy or Alex they will help you out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
