Panel beaters

Nathan · tinkerer Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 74

any1 no how much they would charge for a damaged back end, re-gap all the panels and take out rust here and there

Shark · tinkerer Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 226

dunno, depends on how badly damaged it actually is. If the metal is 'Stretched' then you will need the whole pannel cut out and a new cutout welded into its place.
Recently i have has someone run into the back of my TG, and a friend of my dad's has quoted about $350 for - damaged panel cut out & removed - new one cut out of a wreck TG that i have - welding - smothed back - ready for primer. that includes tools used and labour plus no paint (i'll do that bit).
so anyway there is a rough idea for you.

Sam

Mooch · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Oct 2001 Posts: 573

realisically - how long is a piece of string? mate it depends on too many factors. get some quotes.

Badger · tinkerer Joined: 13 Feb 2002 Posts: 155

if you go to a big panel beater that does lots of insurance work, they will charge like a wounded bull. I got quoted $1500-2000 to fix two 10 cm holes in the floor (simply cut out, weld in new metal section, clean up). A little place up the road said they would do it for about $250, so ask around

V6GEMBOY · tinkerer Joined: 10 Oct 2003 Posts: 52

find an apprentace panel beater that knows what he's doin (me) he'll charge you for the price of parts and mayb 200 bucks labour if you pay him cash happens all the time apprentaces lookin for a bit of cash money on tha side