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Used body parts versus new

  • 30-11-2010 5:27pm
    #1
    Duncan31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭


    I need a small repair, front bumper & kinked wing. I know of perfect secondhand replacements off car that had rear hit and it is the right spec. The only problem is they are black metallic & I need non metallic.
    Would there be more labour charges from body shop to repaint this stuff than painting new factory primed stuff? If so it might wipe out any savings. Its for 2008 audi a6.


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  • #2
    hairyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭hairyman


    Not if you do the prep work(ie,,flatten and primer) on the panels before hand.


  • #3
    Duncan31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭Duncan31


    No, I wont be doing any of that kind of work. I realise there will be some additional work for them but the question really is - does it pay to buy these at all secondhand.
    I am looking at over €800 for wing and bumper from audi and about €200 secondhand


  • #4
    massy086
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭massy086


    (I am looking at over €800 for wing and bumper from audi and about €200 second) there lie,s your answer imo 600 saving no garage is going to charge you 600 to scotch a panel


  • #5
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    massy086 wrote: »
    (I am looking at over €800 for wing and bumper from audi and about €200 second) there lie,s your answer imo 600 saving no garage is going to charge you 600 to scotch a panel

    This. 1 whole day of labour with paint and sundries shouldn't cost €600.


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