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Can anyone recommend a good paint sprayer in the Cambridge area? :)

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ABBEYUNITED wrote:Can anyone recommend a good paint sprayer in the Cambridge area? :)

really depends on what you wanna pay

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dont really know what to expect, probably looking at a grand to spend.

need all rubbers replacing and new glass put in two places though

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Where are you?
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SORRY that would help

im in cambridge

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A lot depends on the state of the van you want painting as preperation is the expensive part i had a cover up job done about 6mths ago and the rust is coming back through already cost me £400 plus £50 to remove and refit rear glass so you gets wot you pay for
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cambridge has popped up before on here and nothing turned up , if your willing to travel then you will get a good job done.

here in the black country sprayers come readily to hand....but commercial van sprayers can be counted on one hand, and good un's are rarer.
look for the commercial van repairers near you and ask for a quote.

I found a fab company near me, good price, good job well done!

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When you find someone - always look at some work they've already done....the quality and value for money varies immeasurably.....

As has already been said - it's the preparation that takes all the time, and decides the end result. If you can do any yourself, you'll be saving money......
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a friend of mine has a body shop in B'ham ex M-benz body worker plus has their spray booth, oven and jig

just totally resprayed my BM 750i briliant glass finish and is going to do my caravelle next

post pics of your van and requirements he will give you a quote

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excellant does he have an email, ill send the pics straight to him.

or can i pm you

thanks all and by the way

its an 1982 not5 1985 like i put earlier

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Arvi wrote:a friend of mine has a body shop in B'ham ex M-benz body worker plus has their spray booth, oven and jig

Cool - I shall post some pics myself this weekend too - need a bit of wrok doing and going local will be ideal. Where abouts is your friend based Avri?

And where in Moseley are you, I'm just up the road in Yardley Wood :D
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unfortunately he not on email but if you want to send me pics on phone or better still post them here so i can print them

close ups of any rotton areas would be good

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How did you get on with the respray. I'm looking for a recommended respayer too. I can get to Brum pretty easily so I hope you've had a good experience that you'd like to share?!

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due both me and my mate being busy it has only just gone into bodyshop now

total strip down new arches and sil and resprayed bmw m6 idigo blue

will post some picks of its when done
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Post by Matt T »

Cheers for the reply.
I look forward to seeing the pictures....how are you fixed for taking on anymore work at the moment though?

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