Bonnet - ship and paint

[Ronin 09]

Greetings,

My current bonnet on my R32GTR has some issues, so have been looking at a second hand bonnet.

I'm looking at buying one off one of the guys on the forums from interstate, but I'm concerned with damaging it during shipping. Can anyone suggest a good carrier that doesn't cost an arm and leg to get it here?

Additionally, I will have to get it lightly prepped and resprayed in my metallic black... Anyone suggest a good body shop around the inner east / east...? Or Troy (ylwgtr2) want to help me out ?

thanks people

[Ronin 09]

got quoted $500 to strip and refinish?!?

come one guys a little help

[Interloper]

roughly how much is it to get a bonnet from interstate? 'cause i was looking at doing that too

[Ronin 09]

150ish ex sydney

[Interloper]

thanks, thats around what i was expecting

[BB GoDZilLa]

Marcus, y don't u get a carbon fibre bonnet? - save on the stripping and respraying.

But if legality is an issue, then mayb not.

[Ronin 09]

Marcus, y don't u get a carbon fibre bonnet? - save on the stripping and respraying.  

But if legality is an issue, then mayb not.

nah mate - want to keep it stock *cough* looking

[ylwgtr2]

hmmm i got a 32 there the same colour that i have to paint....altho the colour will still need to be adjusted.....the trouble of doing a colour edge to edge is getting the colour good....the way we like to do them is blend the base coat half way down the gaurds and clear the 2 gaurds in.....depends how close the colour is..... i might be able to help you out...just depends on when you want it done....

[Roy]

Whats wrong with your current bonnet...could be interested in one for my car?!?!?!?!

[Ronin 09]

hmmm i got a 32 there the same colour that i have to paint....altho the colour will still need to be adjusted.....the trouble of doing a colour edge to edge is getting the colour good....the way we like to do them is blend the base coat half way down the gaurds and clear the 2 gaurds in.....depends how close the colour is..... i might be able to help you out...just depends on when you want it done....

Can you PM me your mobile Troy? I'll give u a buzz on the weekend

[ylwgtr2]

417563600

[Ronin 09]

Troy - this is my colour code - 732??

It's unlike any code I've searched for on the forums?

I thought paint codes were a combo of 3 letters / numbers for nissans

[ylwgtr2]

Nissan 732 Basecoat Diamond Black Prl 1989 - 1991

[Ronin 09]

is that the colour of the 32 you have to paint? when I get the bonnet I'll give you a buzz

[ylwgtr2]

nope...the one i have here is Nissan KH2 Basecoat Charcoal Prl 1989 - 1995

[Ronin 09]

cool Troy, I'll let u know when I get the bonnet