Mark330d
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Ok, my mums bf was a panel beater to trade. He stopped a few years back though as the fumes etc were affecting his health. He is now a plasterer. He still however has his old workshop with a spray booth etc although it is in his ex wife's back yard which is in Donegal in the South of Ireland. Its about 250 miles away from me.
Although he doesnt do panel beating anymore he still does the odd job here and there for mates etc. Now i have seen some pictures of his work and some of the workmanship was awesome. No kitted cars, just repairs, but the work was top class.
I was thinking of asking him to respray my car before pvs. Im sure he would do it, and for not much money. Only thing that is putting me off is the cost of getting there. Ive been looking into it a wee bit and ferry is £150, ill be out around £70 in fuel, id be staying with him so no accomodation cost, then £50 for food and nights out. Then the cost of the paint an however much he'd take to do it. I cant see it being over £100 for that though.
So looking at near enough £370 for a full repsray and a wee holiday weekend,
Worth it in your opinion?
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k e l
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definatly be a good experiance. do it
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Ben G
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ireland  catch me some leprechauns (sp) please 
definitely worth it if you know he's a good sprayer.
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Mark330d
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just spoke to my mum and she just said she'll pay £150 towards it aslong as my dad pays another £150 as it will be my summer holiday. 
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vx.racing
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quote:
Originally posted by KROOZUK-BEN
ireland catch me some leprechauns (sp) please
This isn't stereotypical at all. 
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by vx.racing
quote:
Originally posted by KROOZUK-BEN
ireland catch me some leprechauns (sp) please
This isn't stereotypical at all.
i was told there are leprechauns in ireland 
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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Do it. For a good respray you are talking at LEAST double that.
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vx.racing
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quote:
Originally posted by KROOZUK-BEN
i was told there are leprechauns in ireland
Was this by the Tooth Fairy by any chance? 
[Edited on 23-02-2007 by vx.racing]
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Steve X16XE
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Its a good drive over in ireland.
I drove to Culdaff in Donegal. Didn't take too long. Although i did have to drive to Troon in Scotland to ferry accross. 
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by vx.racing
quote:
Originally posted by KROOZUK-BEN
i was told there are leprechauns in ireland
Was this by the Tooth Fairy by any chance?
[Edited on 23-02-2007 by vx.racing]
nah mate, santa lol
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Mark330d
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Registered: 25th Apr 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
Its a good drive over in ireland.
I drove to Culdaff in Donegal. Didn't take too long. Although i did have to drive to Troon in Scotland to ferry accross.
been over a good few times, some of the roads look amazing to rally around and some look down right scary
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