W210 front wings

[proser]

Has anybody used pattern parts, and are they any good.
Or should I bite the built and buy OEM ??

 

[peapod]

The design is appalling, I have take away the horizontal rubber seal in front of the wheelarches and am hoping that generous waxoyling and ventilation and cleaning out the tray feature inside, may give me a few years before big holes.

 

[proser]

Painting costs

Just had a price from a local bodyshop (I know one of the owners) of £210:

fully underseal
paint
blend in as needed

of 2 wings which i supply.

I would also strip off the old wings etc and fit the new ones

What do people think on the price ????


I also go a price for doing the rear tailgate of £140, again I would strip down. It has rust around the top brake light, middle badge and 2 spots at the bottom; also a slight dink on the left of the handle

 

[BlackC55]

OEM all the way for panels.

 

[chiefski26]

yep defo oem

 

[crammy69]

The regret you'll feel by having an imperfect repair, will long outweigh any joy at saving a few quid, better to spend £350 on a good job than £200 on a bad one. (BTW - Wish Id taken my own advice in the past.)

 

[Harley Man]

In the bodyshop that I sometimes work at we had a customer bring in a couple of W210 wings from Eurocarparts, we painted them and fitted them for him and they fitted very well, think they were about £50 each which is a hell of a saving over OEM.