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Spray Painting Focus Exterior Plastics

Hyrule
Hyrule
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I've ordered some Fog Light DRL's and a Sports lower grille for my focus.

I went to a local bodyshop who I've used before for panel work on a previous car.

Was quoted £150 to spray the Fog DRL's and Sports grille.

Was a bit more than I was expecting

Do you guys reckon be easier and obviously cheaper to just do it myself.

My general understanding for painting these parts:

  • Sand down with wet and dry,
  • 2-3 coats of plastic primer, leave to dry
  • Light sanding
  • 2-3 coats of paint, leave to dry
  • Light sanding
  • 2-3 coats of Laquer

Cheers

Ben

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    Does seem quite a lot. May be worth getting a few more quotes and removing the items before giving them to the bodyshop?

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    Yeah going to two more bodyshops 2moro.

    DRL's arrived when I got home today, Zetec S grille should come by Friday.

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    Yeah sounds a bit more than usual. If your other quotes are the same just do it yourself mate

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    i paid 80 to have my grill, headlight brows, splitter and upper grill painted so thats very steap imo!!

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    That is a really good price mate, i need to find someone close to staines to take my rear bumper now

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    My mate does painting, it is cheaper to do it yourself but half the time it won't be as good as if you got someone proper to do it. He's from chorley Lancashire, pritty good prices aswell. U may be a fair bit away though I havnt checked ha.

    But this is his he's just sprayed full car sea grey and everything els is panther black.

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