Whats the usual cost of a respray in Patts.

No body repairs required just flatted back and top coat same colour.

Maybe even a shade darker.

Best call in several places and get some quotes depends on what size car and what finish.

Must be someone out there who's had it done.

Thanks for PM from another in ChiangMai.

For full respray on my Avanza, I've had two quotes - 45k and 30k. The first quote was from a place that usually only does insurance work. The second from a place off Soi Siam - this guy rang no alarm bells with me, so will probably give him the job after New Year.

A few points for the OP and anyone else looking for a full respray 

to consider.

The price and quality of the paint used is crucial to how good the finished 

paintwork will look and more importantly how long it will last.

 

This will also reflect on the quotation price as good quality paint is much 

more expensive than cheaper alternatives.

 

The paint shop MUST have and use a spray oven for a quality job.

 

Make sure you know what your getting for your money, cheaper isn't always 

better in these cases, but research, or look at what the proposed paint shop 

has already done if possible.

 

Lastly, changing the colour of a car on a respray is much more work and 

labour expensive compared with keeping the same colour. Remember the colour 

of the paint is also under the bonnet, inside each door shut, and inside the 

boot.

55 minutes ago, sotsira said:

A few points for the OP and anyone else looking for a full respray 

to consider.

The price and quality of the paint used is crucial to how good the finished 

paintwork will look and more importantly how long it will last.

 

This will also reflect on the quotation price as good quality paint is much 

more expensive than cheaper alternatives.

 

The paint shop MUST have and use a spray oven for a quality job.

 

Make sure you know what your getting for your money, cheaper isn't always 

better in these cases, but research, or look at what the proposed paint shop 

has already done if possible.

 

Lastly, changing the colour of a car on a respray is much more work and 

labour expensive compared with keeping the same colour. Remember the colour 

of the paint is also under the bonnet, inside each door shut, and inside the 

boot.

 

Under the bonnet and inside the boot doesn't apply as the car was built when all of those were black and only the outside was sprayed the finished colour.

Long before todays painting systems. Inner wings etc also black.

Without having to go into too much detail the car has been rebuilt well but I would like a better paint finish than I have.

Hence looking for someone who will understand flatting back and top coat.

 

11 minutes ago, overherebc said:

 

Under the bonnet and inside the boot doesn't apply as the car was built when all of those were black and only the outside was sprayed the finished colour.

Long before todays painting systems. Inner wings etc also black.

Without having to go into too much detail the car has been rebuilt well but I would like a better paint finish than I have.

Hence looking for someone who will understand flatting back and top coat.

 

 

OK from what i understand, flatting back and top coat could mean many different

procedures depending on what type of paint is currently on your car.

You need to make sure that the painter will recognise what paint type your car

is currently sprayed with. 

 

It could be cellulose, Acrylic, two pack, clear top coat etc.etc..

 

You may find that the paint used will not bond to the paint thats currently on your

car, and after 6-12 months start to blister and peel off.

 

It could also mean that you would be better off flatting back then using a good 

quality primer or etching primer to spray over the whole car, then with that as a

base, you would then apply the coloured coats, but this requires more labour &

materials hence more expensive but peace of mind and longevity. 

11 hours ago, sotsira said:

 

OK from what i understand, flatting back and top coat could mean many different

procedures depending on what type of paint is currently on your car.

You need to make sure that the painter will recognise what paint type your car

is currently sprayed with. 

 

It could be cellulose, Acrylic, two pack, clear top coat etc.etc..

 

You may find that the paint used will not bond to the paint thats currently on your

car, and after 6-12 months start to blister and peel off.

 

It could also mean that you would be better off flatting back then using a good 

quality primer or etching primer to spray over the whole car, then with that as a

base, you would then apply the coloured coats, but this requires more labour &

materials hence more expensive but peace of mind and longevity. 

 

The car has already been taken back to bare metal and done with etching primer, colour and top coat.

I'm just asking about re-doing with a slightly darker shade but not by the guy who has just finished.