W124 - Replacing the front wings

[ModMan]

Well, my poor car has rust on the front wings. I have been quoted new panels (I said I shall supply via ECP) and £180 per side to spray/fit etc. To be honest it's more than I have to spend at the moment.

Is that figure in the right area though? Any recommendations for places in the (east) Midlands please?

I also have a couple of other rust spots I would like touched up too.

Thanks - Dan

 

[REI]

Hi

The body shop I am having my respray from are quite good but not sure if they supply parts they charge around £140 a panel I think, they are called Individual Car Body Shop based in Loughborough

 

[ModMan]

Thank you Rei. I'm quite happy to buy the panels from ECP for the bodyshop, I just was expecting a lot less than £140 a panel is all. I think I'm just struggling to justify if on what's, at best, a £2k car. But I like my cars to be mint is all.

Lets see if there are any other suggestions otherwise I'll get in touch with your guys when funds allow

 

[REI]

Ok, I will have a word with them see what the best price is as they did me a better deal but im having all the car sprayed.

 

[Dee-124CAB]

£140 for a copy wing is alot of dosh... my genuine ones from MB cost about £260 each all in iirc...

Try Hadrians panels..... People say they are up there with the best, when it comes to copy panels.....

Quick check shows £107.65....

http://www.hadriancarpanels.com/

 

[haggis2768]

try for a discount at dealer,two local dealers quoted me £197 each for genuine wings,you could also try dronsfield,just bought a very good used wing from them,delivered at £50(unfortunatly its not silver so will need painted ;(

 

[ModMan]

Just to clarify. I'll be supplying pattern wings for whatever they are at ECP (£40 ea?) it's just the painting I need.

 

[CKLclive]

£125 a panel fitted

 

[ryanMIL]

I recently bought some wings from ECP for about £75 each with forum discount. Fitted them and got the whole lower half of the car painted by a local amateur bodyshop guy I know for just £230 and he's done a brilliant job.

Depending on how far you'd willingly travel, I'm sure he could help you out.

 

[ModMan]

Hey Ryan,

That sounds worth following up. DO you have any photos of their work on your car and also their contacts details?

 

[CKLclive]

Ok for now but how about till winter sets in ?
£230 is cheap and at mates rates but you pays your money
but will it last ? mmmmmm