Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:18:51 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Orca's cosmetic surgery ... Finished!
in article 1156257320.492524.129530nospam2000cwp.googlegroups.com, Nasty Bob at speedypancakenospamail.com wrote on 22/08/2006 15:35: > > Paul - that looks terrific. Thank you very much ... I keep driving past buildings with mirrored glass :) It's almost like getting to drive a brand new one ... almost. > I'd love to get my 9K re-sprayed.. any idea how much yours cost to do? I don't mind saying ... I paid 1500 UKP, which comprised: Removal of bodykit Removal and disposal of 2x doors, bonnet and OSF wing Supply 2x second hand doors, second hand bonnet and new OSF wing Re-build inner OSF wheel arch and area inside engine bay Paint inside(s) of above parts and fit to car Re-fit bodykit with new rails/runners Re-fit door parts/workings and what-not, including second hand window regulator for the NS Prepare, mask and spray entire car, except for tailgate (which is a job to do in a short while with the possible addition of a Sch¸ssler spoiler) Meanwhile ... Send 4x wheels for re-furbishment, prime, spray & lacquer in Cirrus White to match the car Also ... Prepare, prime, spray & lacquer grille in Cirrus White to match the car ... Re-fit mesh in the front grille and rear vent covers Finally, lacquer entire car (except for tailgate, as above) Finally, finally ... Waxoyl everywhere :) Wash & polish ... Oh, and return the following day for one final rivet on the bodykit, chat and general admiration of the car 8) Yes, that's a very enviable price, I know, but I am a long standing customer with the garage. The car was with them for three weeks, which allowed them to get on with other jobs and dip into my job as and when, which provides a less pressured job. I'm sure other garages that would "do a respray" would simply do the job and move onto the next. My advice? Keep your local SAAB independent in business with a nice re-spray job and don't pressure them :) Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
