Need Repairer !

[ninepond]

Hi All,

I am a new here.

I would need help from you guys who know the good repairers or repairers that are NRMA partner. My car has comprehensive insurance with NRMA.

Here is the story:

My car has been scratched by someone with the key. I went to one repairer and get the quote for $4000 to paint all the plastic things such as side mirrors, front bumper, spoiler and rear bumper.

He also charged NRMA another $4000 to repair for small four dents and scratches on bonnet, rear back panel on right side, guards and doors. They are just one line scratch but it's kind of drag to all panels.

I would need respray the whole car. Otherwise the plastic parts will look different with the repaint panel.

Do you think $8000 is a reasonable price to do so? (he charged me $4000 and another $4000 he charged to NRMA)

Should I spend more money to buy fiberglass and get paint rather than repairing the old one?

Actually, I am not asking who is the best repairer but just want to know the repairers that you guys used to repair with them.

you can PM me for your repairer details also.

Thank you.

[R34_Wong]

If you're not changing the colour from what it is now, $8,000 sounds like a pretty steep job...

[R34 Sedan]

Yeah I agree 8K sounds a bit expensive for same colour.

I had a nasty accident about three years ago, which required half the car to be resprayed, so the insurance payed for that and I payed for the other half.

Not sure how much the total respray was but it was less than 8K.

I took it to an absolute top notch panel beater (Mercedes specialist) who did an amazing repair and total respray.

He's in Brookvale which is on the Northern Beaches, if you like I can send you some pics of my car and his details?

Just let me know.

[R34 Sedan]

I've been through some paper work, I paid 2K cash (ie didn't go through the books) to have roughly half the car resprayed. My guess is they would charge about 5K for a total respray in the same colour.

You won't get a better job any where else.

Also the small dents on the bonnet should pop out with one of those paintless dent removal guys which cost fark all, and they do a good job if you go to some decent. My panel beater could organise this.

Only thing is I'm not sure if they deal with the NRMA, would need to check with them.

Is this an import your talking about? If so how did you get insured with the NRMA?

[ninepond]

I've been through some paper work, I paid 2K cash (ie didn't go through the books) to have roughly half the car resprayed. My guess is they would charge about 5K for a total respray in the same colour.

You won't get a better job any where else.

Also the small dents on the bonnet should pop out with one of those paintless dent removal guys which cost fark all, and they do a good job if you go to some decent. My panel beater could organise this.

Only thing is I'm not sure if they deal with the NRMA, would need to check with them.

Is this an import your talking about? If so how did you get insured with the NRMA?

Thank you for all replies. I brought my car back from that repairer already. They charged me $150 for their time to get the quotation.

Anyway, I am happy to bring it back and find some of your recommended repairers.

Regarding to your question, it's imported from Japan. I was trying to get the best insurance car dealer such as AAMI (but unfortunately they don't do insurance with imported cars and also some other companies). Finally, I ended up with NRMA including theif insurance but it costs me nearly $4000 p.a. I should change my insurance too

[craked]

dude come see us a a&b motor sports we can give you a free quote and we also deal with nrma but $8000 is a bit pricey

[R34 Sedan]

Yeah your insurance is a bit high.

I'm with Lumley Special Vehicles who are very reasonably priced, give you your own choice of repairer, and I've been very happy with their service. They also allow modifications

When I had my accident (not my fault) they were happy for me to take it to my regular panel beater (no other quotes etc required) who is not cheap (but does a top job).

[D_I_F]

Sound's like you are being had.

I'm suprised that NRMA are letting you have a full respray.

[ninepond]

Sound's like you are being had.

I'm suprised that NRMA are letting you have a full respray.

I can claim most of the panels because the idiot did scratch all panels except left rear panel (he knew how to do the shit things). Luckily, there was not long scratch line but still need to repaint though.

[eeiko321]

Hi All,

I am a new here.

I would need help from you guys who know the good repairers or repairers that are NRMA partner. My car has comprehensive insurance with NRMA.

Here is the story:

My car has been scratched by someone with the key. I went to one repairer and get the quote for $4000 to paint all the plastic things such as side mirrors, front bumper, spoiler and rear bumper.

He also charged NRMA another $4000 to repair for small four dents and scratches on bonnet, rear back panel on right side, guards and doors. They are just one line scratch but it's kind of drag to all panels.

I would need respray the whole car. Otherwise the plastic parts will look different with the repaint panel.

Do you think $8000 is a reasonable price to do so? (he charged me $4000 and another $4000 he charged to NRMA)

Should I spend more money to buy fiberglass and get paint rather than repairing the old one?

Actually, I am not asking who is the best repairer but just want to know the repairers that you guys used to repair with them.

you can PM me for your repairer details also.

Thank you.

There is a really Good place in auburn........i think thats a bit out of your way if you live in darlinghurst..

this workshop has dont spectacular jobs...

they really look after you...

and thats no exageration either

few years back when my TT supra got totalled by some 60 yr old mongrel who t-boned me....

the car was practually a write off....

the smash repairs quoted 19,000$ to repair...... the insurance company wanted to fix it...cause the cars market value was around 30,000$ so it wouldve worked out better for them.

at the end of the day, had they fixed the car....it wouldve been a pile of shit anyways and never the same.

so what they did was they bought the car off me and gave me a check for 27,000$

cause he could see i really didnt want it anymore.... no one would do that.......

because he did me a big favour......i reccomend friends and family to him...

another mate of mine has a Black 200sx....

a truck oversteered into his rear quater panel...denting it... and he also removed the GT spoiler with a few rubber grommets sealing the holes.....

so they sprayed the doors, and the rear quater pannel of the car and the whole boot....so pretty much nearly half of the car. $850

and it actually looked pretty good you could never tell it was damaged...........

anyways let us know what you decide on or pm me.

[D_I_F]

I can claim most of the panels because the idiot did scratch all panels except left rear panel (he knew how to do the shit things). Luckily, there was not long scratch line but still need to repaint though.

Well it's actually up to the assessor to determin what needs to be done and approve the quotes. And knowing th NRMA they are the biggest tight arses ever.

[Dahtone Racing]

mate go down to Smashtech, they paint all my cars

www.smashtech.com.au

[ninepond]

mate go down to Smashtech, they paint all my cars

www.smashtech.com.au

omg $1500 for custom paint !! that's pretty cheap.

I will give them a call tomorrow. Thanks Dahtone racing

[Sheng]

Dude i'd buy a daily with that 8k then leave the white one for track aka don't worry about the dents and scratch

but yeah, there are better deal out there...

lol@Anthony with the hook ups

[NXTIME]

For 8K I would expect a full in/out custom respray with air brushing - Austosalon stylez