Respraying in Redditch

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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 Redditch 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.


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Top garages for Respraying in Redditch (58 found)
ActionTek Limited
18 Jobs Completed
Birmingham
4.5 / 5

ActionTek Auto is the premier vehicle repair and maintenance in the West Midlands, established in 2018 and built on an ethos of excellence and uncompromising customer ser

Kenning and Blyth Garage
4 Jobs Completed
Birmingham
5.0 / 5

Here at Kenning and Blyth, situated in Selly Oak, Birmingham, we provide an all makes garage service offering high quality servicing and repairs. To include all aspects o

Northbank Garage
4 Job Completed
Droitwich
5.0 / 5

We have over 35 years worth of experience in car service, repair and maintenance, and we take great pride in maintaining your vehicle's road-worthy status. Our complet

Online Autos
16 Jobs Completed
Forshaw Heath Road
5.0 / 5

Welcome to Online Autos Garage. We are based in Earlswood, Solihull. We specialise in car servicing, repairs and MOTs - We also have the latest four wheel alignment and d

Clarks Motor Solutions Ltd
5 Jobs Completed
aston road
5.0 / 5

We are a well known company in the local area. From a key fob battery to an engine change we have years of experience working on all types of vehicles from prestige to wo

M Cooper Motor Repairs Ltd
14 Jobs Completed
birmingham
5.0 / 5

"All mechanical worked carried out. Servicing, bodywork, welding,restoration&project cars,diagnostics. I offer a free collection service to all customers"

Just Car Clinic Redditch
3 Job Completed
Redditch
5.0 / 5

"Just Car Clinic Redditch is part of Just Car Clinics which is the second largest accident repair and car care company in the UK with 26 centres throughout England. Eve

Graypaul Birmingham
1 Job Completed
Shirley
5.0 / 5

Official Ferrari & Maserati sales and service.

Ridgewell Autos
25 Jobs Completed
Redditch
4.9 / 5

Welcome to Ridgewell Autos based in Redditch near the town centre. I have been a vehicle mechanic for the past 15 years and apply this experience to all the jobs we under

SH Auto (Bromsgrove) Ltd
Member since 07 September 2011
Bromsgrove

"SH Autos was established in 1981, and have now been serving Bromsgrove and the surrounding areas for over 25 years. The management team at SH Auto comprises of Jim and w

Selly Oak MOT Centre
Member since 21 October 2011
Birmingham

"Formed in 1997, Selly Oak Service and Mot Centre has many years experience in the car repair trade, with the focus on providing vehicle repairs and MOTs, servicing, air-

Vantage Toyota Solihull
Member since 29 June 2015
Solihull

Vantage Toyota Solihull offers professional, competitively priced ownership services, along with exceptional customer service. Our expertly trained staff are on hand to e

ASG STIRCHLEY
Member since 05 December 2014
BIRMINGHAM

At ASG Stirchley located in Birmingham off of Pershore Rd, we carefully manage our overheads to help us keep our costs low and to enable us to pass those savings on to yo

TyreCom Autos
Member since 31 October 2014
Kings Heath

"Choose the BEST price combined with the BEST advice & QUALITY of service! Looking for a garage in Kings Heath for car repairs, servicing, tyres or an MOT? If so, look

Kings Norton Garage Ltd
Member since 27 October 2011
Kings Norton, Birmingham

Kings Norton Garage Ltd, based in Birmingham in the West Midlands,is a small, well established, fully equipped, car servicing and repair garage run personally by the tw

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Respraying in Redditch

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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 Redditch. 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 Redditch 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 Redditch 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 17,699 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 Redditch;

  • 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 Redditch

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