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paneldamage Member Since: 11 Nov 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 222 |
I was with Swiftcover previously, with my 4.4, no mods apart from LPG - which they didn't charge extra for. It's on their website if you click on "acceptable modifications" - IIRC you are told you must have a cert, but they don't ask for it.
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20th Oct 2013 12:03pm |
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steptoe Member Since: 23 Jul 2012 Location: london Posts: 382 |
Don't forget to factor in the cars drop in value after having a respray. A resprayed car isn't valued as much by the trade (or private buyers) as an original coloured car. Lots of different reasons for resprays and most of those reasons are not good. |
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20th Oct 2013 1:04pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8479 |
very true, though most of the panels on mine have now had some paint......
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20th Oct 2013 1:34pm |
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pld118 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Bairns Posts: 4218 |
Our rear upper tailgate, rear arches, rear nearside wing and driver's door (a new door) have all been in the MD Bodyshop this year for painting. It's through no neglect on our part, is all approved/ has been done properly and does not devalue the car. If anything, does it not show a diligent owner has had the car and makes sure things in need of correction, get done properly when required?
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20th Oct 2013 2:46pm |
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Googsy Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Where men are men and sheep are nervous. Posts: 2947 |
Totally agree. If you were really worried about cost you could always do facelift yourself and get the parts from Craig or Dan You already have the wheels vents and mirror covers done so one third of the way there Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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20th Oct 2013 3:16pm |
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andy180 Member Since: 26 Aug 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 509 |
Northern Monkey Jones nice looking FF I'd get it facelifted but keep the colour original
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20th Oct 2013 3:31pm |
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steptoe Member Since: 23 Jul 2012 Location: london Posts: 382 |
I'm not talking about a quick blow over to make good any panels - i'm talking about a change to a completely different colour. . |
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20th Oct 2013 3:31pm |
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pld118 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Bairns Posts: 4218 |
@Steptoe - I got the point you were originally making and tbh, I'd probably shy away from a car that had a paint colour change but your post reminded me that potential future buyers (there have been posts on the forum) have said they would only want a car with completely "original" paintwork which, whilst nice and pure of thought, is perhaps overly idealistic, especially when buying a car a few years old with known corrosion issues to, for example, the tailgate and rear arches.
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20th Oct 2013 5:24pm |
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paneldamage Member Since: 11 Nov 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 222 |
No issues about devaluing mine when I painted it... That's why I bought a Cat D, I will be keeping it for three or four years, way I see it, it won't make a vast difference by then anyway. I paid £8500 for a 61k miles late 57 plate 2008 model year S/C, and spent about the same again to get it exactly how I want it, doing a lot of the work myself tho.... I really wanted a Fuji White 2010 look one, but they were well out of my price range.
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20th Oct 2013 8:01pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8479 |
Re climbing plant.
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20th Oct 2013 9:03pm |
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pld118 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Bairns Posts: 4218 |
On the 2010MY, is the rear bumper the same? |
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21st Oct 2013 6:35am |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16170 |
The same cosmetically to look at but a different bumper... Takes the later 09> parking sensors in moulded holders rather than removable holders in the pre 09 bumper... |
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21st Oct 2013 7:08am |
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pld118 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Bairns Posts: 4218 |
Thanks |
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21st Oct 2013 10:11am |
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Bofa Bill Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Poole + Rugeley Posts: 174 |
Get it wrapped with Iridescent vinyl.
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22nd Oct 2013 11:01pm |
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