Who can colour key my arches cheaply?

[~Marcus~]

Following the eye-watering invoice I got from BMW for fitting my spotlights and 2005 grille, I shall NOT be giving them the best part of a grand to colour key my arches and sills.

So I'm looking for an independent who can do a nice smooth professional job in painting my wheel arches and sills in solid black for a reasonable price. I have searched the forums and can't find a recent topic with a recommendation.

So any recommendations welcome - London and South East in particular but am willing to travel - I don't mind driving

[Parc77]

Quote: Originally Posted by MaxxUK

Following the eye-watering invoice I got from BMW for fitting my spotlights and 2005 grille, I shall NOT be giving them the best part of a grand to colour key my arches and sills.

So I'm looking for an independent who can do a nice smooth professional job in painting my wheel arches and sills in solid black for a reasonable price. I have searched the forums and can't find a recent topic with a recommendation.

So any recommendations welcome - London and South East in particular but am willing to travel - I don't mind driving

Hi, if your willing to travel and save money you could always try mini-design, a bit far for you i guess although I have seen a couple of mini's they've done and the job is top notch, there currently spraying a part for me.
Popped round there on Saturday, seem like a decent bunch of chaps, even offered to make me a cuppa

Guess its a bit far for you but an idea non the less

http://cnb-host4.clickandbuild.com/c...odCategoryID=3

[SiNNeD]

Quote: Originally Posted by MaxxUK

Following the eye-watering invoice I got from BMW for fitting my spotlights and 2005 grille, I shall NOT be giving them the best part of a grand to colour key my arches and sills.

So I'm looking for an independent who can do a nice smooth professional job in painting my wheel arches and sills in solid black for a reasonable price. I have searched the forums and can't find a recent topic with a recommendation.

So any recommendations welcome - London and South East in particular but am willing to travel - I don't mind driving

When you say "sill" what part of the car are you talkin about

[SiNNeD]

Quote: Originally Posted by Parc77

Hi, if your willing to travel and save money you could always try mini-design, a bit far for you i guess although I have seen a couple of mini's they've done and the job is top notch, there currently spraying a part for me.
Popped round there on Saturday, seem like a decent bunch of chaps, even offered to make me a cuppa

Guess its a bit far for you but an idea non the less

http://cnb-host4.clickandbuild.com/c...odCategoryID=3

I think that I will make the 4 hour drive to get my MCS color coded...thank you for the info GREATLY appreciated

[Nick16vCooper]

Colour code me up baby!

[Vron]

Did you get that done in Donny Nick??

[Nick16vCooper]

Hey V,

Yes, to cut a very long story short i know a guy in the trade
anyway, he put me in touch with the Spary shop that BMW
contract out to.

Basically got the BMW warrenty, and cut out the middle man
and saved ALOT of money. Very Very Very pleased, money well spent

Can take you there if you want,
but you'll have to leave car for about 4 days. (They do have a loan car though!)

[GTT 280]

Why does it cost so much at this site...

www.autofashion.co.uk/colour_coding.htm

So, Nick - how much did it cost and where exactly did you get it done?

PM to forward the details, I'd be V. interested in getting this done.

[johnlondonw3]

Quote: Originally Posted by MaxxUK

Following the eye-watering invoice I got from BMW for fitting my spotlights and 2005 grille, I shall NOT be giving them the best part of a grand to colour key my arches and sills.

So I'm looking for an independent who can do a nice smooth professional job in painting my wheel arches and sills in solid black for a reasonable price. I have searched the forums and can't find a recent topic with a recommendation.

So any recommendations welcome - London and South East in particular but am willing to travel - I don't mind driving

I had mine done by Autohaus in Acton,London w3,tel 020 8992 8895 they are used by the local BMW/Mini dealership ( Chiswick) ...did the whole car cills, wheel arches, grills front and rear,bottm of bumpers and air vents all for £350 cash.......faultless finish.

Ask for Kintu and tell him I recomended him to you ,my car was the dark silver cooper s they did about 10 months ago

[Tonyt3]

I'll colour code them for you for a slab of Stella Artois, a jumbo sized box of Maltesers and a tenner.

Can't say fairer than that. Can't really guarantee the end results, but i'll at lest try and make them the same colour as the rest of your car....

[~Marcus~]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tony*t3

I'll colour code them for you for a slab of Stella Artois, a jumbo sized box of Maltesers and a tenner.

Can't say fairer than that. Can't really guarantee the end results, but i'll at lest try and make them the same colour as the rest of your car....

Thanks for the offer, you have been undercut by my niece who will do it with her crayons for a packet of smarties!

Quote: Originally Posted by johnlondonw3

I had mine done by Autohaus in Acton,London w3,tel 020 8992 8895 they are used by the local BMW/Mini dealership ( Chiswick) ...did the whole car cills, wheel arches, grills front and rear,bottm of bumpers and air vents all for £350 cash.......faultless finish.

Ask for Kintu and tell him I recomended him to you ,my car was the dark silver cooper s they did about 10 months ago

Thanks for the info - much appreciated - I will give them a call after payday...Acton is on the way home from work for me too,

[Nick16vCooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by johnlondonw3

I had mine done by Autohaus in Acton,London w3,tel 020 8992 8895 they are used by the local BMW/Mini dealership ( Chiswick) ...did the whole car cills, wheel arches, grills front and rear,bottm of bumpers and air vents all for £350 cash.......faultless finish.

Ask for Kintu and tell him I recomended him to you ,my car was the dark silver cooper s they did about 10 months ago

If that's how much you paid you got a good deal mate

[johnlondonw3]

Quote: Originally Posted by MaxxUK

Thanks for the offer, you have been undercut by my niece who will do it with her crayons for a packet of smarties!



Thanks for the info - much appreciated - I will give them a call after payday...Acton is on the way home from work for me too,

Let me know how much they quote you as Im thinking of having my new black S done in near future

[Nick16vCooper]

Have the arches been smoothed? or are they still rough like the
normal un-painted arches are?

£350 seems very cheap for all that work, don't get me wrong good on you fella
if thats what you paid, i don't doubt that for a second. Very good deal indeed

[johnlondonw3]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nick16vCooper

Have the arches been smoothed? or are they still rough like the
normal un-painted arches are?

£350 seems very cheap for all that work, don't get me wrong good on you fella
if thats what you paid, i don't doubt that for a second. Very good deal indeed

Yes ,all the black plastic trim was taken off the car smoothed, coat of plasticiser undercoat/primer and then painted in body colour.

I had the front lower grill mesh painted alumimium silver and the 2 rear bumper grills in the same colour