Has anybody BTDT with similar paint problems? I see the aluminum underneath. Some fenderhead even tried to cover it up with a black felt pen!


I suppose that a full repaint of the hood is the only answer. Are there special preparation steps that the body shop should take because of the aluminum hood? Here in France, labour costs are extremely high. I'll report back on what estimate they give me. [/img] Reno, on assignment in France.

Think I would walk away from that one

I got the estimate this morning. They plan to strip the paint on the front part, recover with epoxy filler, sand smooth with the existing paint, then repaint and reapply new RR letters.

600€ Reno, on assignment in France.

Make sure they paint the whole bonnet (hood) panel.

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars wrote:

Make sure they paint the whole bonnet (hood) panel.

Maybe but as a dealer I have NEVER seen anything like that and personally would run from that car.

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars wrote:

Maybe but as a dealer I have NEVER seen anything like that and personally would run from that car.

Have you any nice LHD models in stock that I might consider as an alternative? I can dream, eh?

I would prefer to live in the UK and do business there, but our factory is here, for now. Life in France is way different. Cars are often regarded as appliances here. Reno, on assignment in France.

Reno, although the price seems fair enough for a good RR, you've posted on so many probs now that I'd drop the idea of this one too - or your buddy gives a 2 year warranty as he has a shop. But since it is a 'buddy' or at least someone who might be more valuable as a friend than a person to exchange nasty letters via a lawyer with, look for another RR.

I noticed that you posted on car prices in Germany - this is def where I'd concentrate my search for 2 reasons:
- the Germans require a diesel soot sticker (Feinstaubplakette) and the TD6 only qualifies as a 'yellow' meaning that it will not be legal to drive in most German cities in the next year or 2 (diesels with 'green' stickers generally have diesel particulate filters). So there is a glut of TD6s on the German market with more coming.
- German's suffer a very high yearly vehicle tax (just raised again too) and cars older than 3-4 years are becoming marginal - too old for people who can afford them and too expensive for people who would normally buy them. More cars on the market.

Check mobile.de or autoscout24.de . and let me know if you need any help. I am fluent in German and German-car-speak. And I'm only about a half hour north of you (I live south of S-bourg). 
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Reno, There are two things that could have caused it to happen.

1. It's a poor repair job, to thin, incorrect paint/primer.
2. The paint was over baked at the factory causing brittle paint.
If it is the latter you really should walk away as it will effect the entire body.

Did the guy you took it too about the repair tell you how thick the paint was?? Range Rover Autobiography 5.0SC
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SteveMFr wrote:

...Check mobile.de or autoscout24.de . and let me know if you need any help. I am fluent in German and German-car-speak. And I'm only about a half hour north of you (I live south of S-bourg).

wise decision reno...  ... - .- -.




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