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FruitBooTeR
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23rd May 07 at 07:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well last night i took a trip down the local body shop to get a quote on removing dents from bonnt.

This is how it stands

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This bit made me laugh, he did the look an sigh thing and said mmm 280 + VAT. I was like oookkkkkkk
Then he said an if ur looking for a new bonnet itsl be 320 +

I think ill stay clear
abdus
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23rd May 07 at 07:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just look for a clean bonnet on ebay or scrappies (any colour) and get it repainted. Will definitely cost less
FruitBooTeR
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23rd May 07 at 07:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeh there are bonnets on the bay like this one for example

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-BONNET-1993-00_W0QQitemZ4636776622QQihZ002QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

But i thought i respray would cost a lot.
abdus
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23rd May 07 at 07:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no, don't buy replacement ones...not always fit properly.

Buy a used genuine GM one:

http://search.ebay.co.uk/corsa-bonnet_W0QQcatrefZC6QQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQga10244Z10425QQsacatZQ2d1QQsaprchiZQQsaprcloZQQssPageNameZWLRS

respray won't be 280+VAT though...
BeArDy
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23rd May 07 at 07:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£75 for EBay bonnet
£130 for painting it

Total £205
danward
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23rd May 07 at 08:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd buy a carbon one for that money!
nathy_87
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23rd May 07 at 08:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
try MC Kustoms on here he seems pretty good on deals etc
TheCam
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23rd May 07 at 10:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
go carbon... although what is the deal with them flyiing up at high speeds, is that jus some numpty not using bonnet pins?
Shane
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23rd May 07 at 11:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by cam1
go carbon... although what is the deal with them flyiing up at high speeds, is that jus some numpty not using bonnet pins?


answered your own question
TheCam
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23rd May 07 at 11:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thanx
FruitBooTeR
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23rd May 07 at 12:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Does any one know if a 5 door corsa bonnet will fit a 3 door ?
Daniel_Corsa
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23rd May 07 at 12:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
should be exactly the same

April '06' Corsasport Feature Car | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
ed
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23rd May 07 at 12:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats hardly over priced.
taylorboosh
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23rd May 07 at 12:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why not buy a bonnet from a scrappy for 20 quid or something, then get it badboyed and sprayed mate had his done for 130

 
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