Today we got all the panels back from the paintshop. In total there were about 27 seperate pieces that were painted. The things that were painted were as follows:
- 14 RS Bodykit Mouldings
- 2 Mirror Covers in Gloss Black
- Rear Bumper Diffuser in Gloss Black
- 2 Headlamp Washer Covers
- 2 Rear Parking Sensors
- Renault Bonnet Badge Mounting Plate
- Rear Bumper
- Front Bumper
- 2 Front Wings
- Bonnet
We could have brought down the cost of the project a fair amount if we used a cheap paintshop. But at the end of the day you get what you pay for. We did not want to compromise on the paint job. A true quality paint job done the right way is very time consuming. The panels need to be sanded, washed. primed, blocked, then washed again, cleaned with a tack cloth, based, cleared, baked, then color sanded and buffed.
The prep work is the most time-consuming aspect of painting car panels. Because of this, many cheap paint shops skimp on prep work in order to quickly move to the painting process. While a car that was not accurately prepped may look good temporarily, you’ll notice fading and peeling much more quickly than if your car was prepped properly.
For this reason we chose to entrust Kraftwork Vehicle Refinishing of Chelmsford with the job of painting our panels. We've used Kraftwork before and their quality of work is EXCEPTIONAL and very reasonable on price. Davide at Kraftwork is highly knowledgeable and a really nice guy to deal with. I've added a link to Kraftwork Vehicle Refinishing website on the related link section. I would highly recommend their services to anyone looking for bodywork in and around that area.
Here are a few pics of some panels before & after painting: (Click to Enlarge)
