Has anyone used this panel beater in Dublin

newmember2

There's a panel beater/spray painter located at the back of The Ranch in Inchicore/Ballyfermot whose prices are quite low and I was wondering if anyone here has ever used him and what his work was like?

kermitpwee

newmember? wrote: »

There's a panel beater/spray painter located at the back of The Ranch in Inchicore/Ballyfermot whose prices are quite low and I was wondering if anyone here has ever used him and what his work was like?

Low prices are 99% of the time a bad sign, I would actually say 99.99% of the time

colm_mcm

He could be a cowboy

coylemj

I know nothing about that crowd but a classic trap you can fall into with a low quote is that halfway through the job they will 'discover' some hidden damage to the steering or an axle or the suspension that they didn't/couldn't spot on the initial inspection and suddenly the price goes by a grand or two so I would never accept the lowest quote from a body shop, there's usually a very expensive 'gotcha' around the corner.

newmember2

It's just a paint job I need.

What's a decent rate for painting a panel on a car - e.g. quarter panel, wing, or whatever?

kermitpwee

newmember? wrote: »

It's just a paint job I need.

What's a decent rate for painting a panel on a car - e.g. quarter panel, wing, or whatever?

All depends on whether its a straight paint or there is damage.

pred racer

colm_mcm wrote: »

He could be a cowboy

Oh dear! :pac:

newmember2

kermitpwee wrote: »

All depends on whether its a straight paint or there is damage.

I have a replacement wing I want to fit so it's a straight paint (metallic black)

kermitpwee

newmember? wrote: »

I have a replacement wing I want to fit so it's a straight paint (metallic black)

Prices will vary from 200 to 500 depending on the guy and the finish. The wing might stand out if its only painted generally the door would be needed to be blended as well to make it look well.

newmember2

kermitpwee wrote: »

Prices will vary from 200 to 500 depending on the guy and the finish. The wing might stand out if its only painted generally the door would be needed to be blended as well to make it look well.

€500 for one panel????

kermitpwee

newmember? wrote: »

€500 for one panel????

You tell me whats a good price?

I know a lad that will paint for 125 a panel, I wouldn't let him paint a wall.

pablo128

I would have thought 200 - 250 per panel is about right.

endacl

newmember? wrote: »

€500 for one panel????

I'll do it for 50. Do you want matt or emulsion metallic black? Brush or roller? Your choice.

newmember2

kermitpwee wrote: »

You tell me whats a good price?

I know a lad that will paint for 125 a panel, I wouldn't let him paint a wall.

Like said above, I would've thought €200 -€250 a panel.

kermitpwee

newmember? wrote: »

Like said above, I would've thought €200 -€250 a panel.

Sure if you know the price that's sound.