Respraying in Inverness

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A Full Respray or even Panel Respraying can take years off of your , but it's vital to use a bodyshop around Inverness with the experience and equipment to finish the job to a high standard, at great value. Fortunatly ALL our Paint Shops and Bodyshops fulfil that criteria.


Enter your reg, describe what's needed (or upload photos) and our specialists will competitively quote for your work. Simply check their prices and reviews, and take your pick!

Top garages for Respraying in Inverness (15 found)
Dicksons of Inverness
Member since 17 November 2015
Inverness

Dicksons is a family business known locally as 'The friendly power in motoring" and has been in Inverness since 1992 and Forres since 1975. As well as Kia, Dicksons also

Highland Vehicle Tuning Services
Member since 26 April 2013
Inverness

"Highland Vehicle Tuning Services provide custom vehicle Remapping and DPF removal services covering the whole of The Highlands and Islands and surrounding areas. We have

Macrae and Dick, Iverness
Member since 25 May 2015
Inverness

The team to go to for service you can trust, at a price you can count on. Here at Macrae and Dick we aim to provide you with an unrivalled experience when servicing y

Corrie Motors (OTSO)
Member since 29 June 2015
Inverness

<Toyota Centre name> offers professional, competitively priced ownership services, along with exceptional customer service. Our expertly trained staff are on hand to ensu

Kenny's Autos
Member since 03 November 2016
Inverness

Kenny’s is Inverness’s only independent VW &amp; Audi specialist with over 20 years experience in servicing etc We offer quality and value to help you keep your vehicle

Auto Care Inverness
Member since 11 April 2017
Inverness

Welcome to Autocare (Inverness) Ltd. the premier independent garage in the capital of the Highlands. Autocare are experts in automotive repair including tyres, exhausts,

Corrie Motors
Member since 11 April 2017
Inverness

Welcome to your local Toyota Service Centre. We're here to offer professional, competitively priced after care services and help you meet your motoring needs.

Dicksons
Member since 11 April 2017
Inverness

Looking after and maintaining your car properly is one of the most important aspects you control while owning a vehicle. Similarly, ensuring all repairs or upgrades are c

Kennys Autos
Member since 11 April 2017
Inverness

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Ross Garage
Member since 11 April 2017
Inverness

We are a family run company operating through out the Highlands sine 1980. We offer servicing, repairs and recovery on cars and light commercial vehicles.

Chalmers Garage
Member since 11 April 2017
Inverness

We will provide a friendly, quality service at an economical price. Chalmers Garage is a new venture run by Gordon Chalmers and his son Ross Chalmers, taking over from K

W A Calder Motor Engineering
Member since 11 April 2017
Culloden

Located in IV2 7YF Inverness, Inverness-shireW.A Calder Motor Engineering is a garage services branch company.

Culloden Service Station
Member since 12 April 2017
Culloden

Welcome to Culloden Service Station in Inverness. We are a local, independent garage, serving Inverness and the surrounding area.

Anderson Clark Motor Repairs
Member since 12 April 2017
Inverness

Anderson Clark Motor Repairs Inverness has established itself as the premier independent motor vehicle servicing and repair centre in the Highlands. Under new E.U. legisl

Adrians Mechanical Services
Member since 20 April 2017
Muir of Ord

With over 20 years experience Adrian can offer all Mechanical and Electrical repairs.

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Car Respray Prices

The guide has been written to answer some of the questions you may have about Respraying your in Inverness. We have the produced the following guide to help you understand what is involved in the job and what you need to do if you would like to carry the car respray out yourself.

Having the paint on your car resprayed is a great way to restore its appearance and cover up any scratches, scuffs or fading that may have built up over time.

You can try to respray a car yourself however the finish will not be as professional unless you are an expert.

Specialist bodyshops in Inverness will be able to provide you with a fresh and quality finish which is why recommend getting quotes to see how much it will cost.

All you have to do is fill in your personal details and the detials of your car and we will then be able to find the best local bodyshops or gargaes to provide car respray quotes directly to you.

What is involved during a car respray?

A car respray can be a messy job which is why using a bodyshop with a specifically designed area is the best way to ensure quality.

After cleaning the car with soap and water, the mechanic will scrub your with a special sanding sponge which will help the new paint stick to the car.

All of the windows, tyres and trimmings will then be covered with newspaper and sheets as it is important not to get any paint on these parts.


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Different garages have different spaces for respraying a car as some will have specialised machinery and rooms whereas others will carry out the respray in a conventional space. The mechanics themselves may spray your manually as opposed to using machines if they are not a specialist body shop.

Having a professional carry out a car respray will ensure the quality of the job is ensured however if the cost of a car respray is too much you can always try it yourself.

At WhoCanFixMyCar we would recommend that you post the job in the form above and simply wait to see how much garages in Inverness will charge for the job. It’s a completely free service so it is worth finding out before you decide to respray your own car.

Below are the steps you need to take to respray your own car properly if the quotes you have received are too expensive.

How to Respray a Car

Materials for car spray

You need to gather all of the supplies required to respray your which includes; 5-10 cans of paint cans (depending on the size of your car), masking tape, lots of newspaper, a paint drip cloth, a sanding sponge, 3-4 cans of flat grey spray primer and rust killer spray.

All of these supplies can be bought online.

Where to respray a car

It is essential that you carry out the respray on your in a well ventilated area however this cannot simply be somewhere outside. If there is a high amount of sun exposure to the paint then it will ruin the work you have done, similarly, if it rains the pain will run and cause streaking on your .

Many people who decide to respray their own cars do so in a garage. If you are considering doing the same thing it is vital that you cover the entire area including the floors and walls. The paint will get everywhere so cover everything!

Cleaning before a car respray

Your needs to be completely clean and dry for the new layer of paint to stick to the exterior properly.

You should take your car to a car wash or carry out a through clean yourself with hot soapy water. This may be better than a car wash as the drive back home may result in your car picking up dirt on the journey.

Preparing a before a respray

This is where you make use of your sanding sponge. Wet the sponge and scrub the entire area which will be resprayed. This will help the new layer of paint stick to the car.

Dry the car before respray

As soon as you have finished scrubbing the car with the wet sanding sponge, its time to dry the car. once more this is a vital part of getting the ready for a respray.

If the weather is suitable and dry, leave the out to dry further.

Remove rust before a respray

If there are any rusted areas on the car then you need to ensure that they are as sanded down as much as possible as this will help the new paint cover the damage.

You also need to ensure that all of the dirt is removed from the rusted areas as this will prevent the new paint from sticking to the car.

Using spray on rust killer is a good way of helping the paint stick properly. Ensure any rusted area are covered by rust killer.

Cover the windows before a respray

As soon as the car is bone dry, it’s time to cover all of the fittings such as the windows, wheels and handles with masking tape, newspaper and sheets.

Respraying a car

Now you can begin respraying your . Start by using the primer on the rusted areas as this will also help with covering the damage effectively.

Cover everything during a car respray

As soon as all of the damaged area are covered in primer, you can begin respraying the . It is important to focus on one area of the car at a time. Such as all of the car doors individually, then the bumpers and so on. It is important to provide a light and even coat the first time around. Once this is complete you can begin with the second and third coat.

The car spray paint that you use will carry instructions in regards to how long it will take to dry so make sure to pay attention, as it may vary from brand to brand.

If you follow these instructions properly, you will have a great chance of carrying out a professional looking job.

However, there is a huge amount of care and attention required to perform an expert job which is why we would recommend having a body shop or mechanic carry out the car respray.

Finding a mechanic you can trust to do a good job and charge a fair price, is not always easy, which is why we've simplified the process.

We work with a network of 17,718 mechanics and garages across the UK so we can find competitive car respray deals for you.

To find the best car resprays available in your Inverness;

  • Enter your car registration number
  • Give us a few details about your car and your requirements
  • We’ll send you a great selection of quotes from mechanics and garages in Inverness

You can then compare the quotes and read reviews from previous customers to find the best deal before booking the car respray online.