Lunacy took over a while back and I booked the better half's car in for full respray and waxoyl, just as well with the state of the back panel but must be mad to spend more than she's worth
I've been tempted to do the same, my Copen is getting ready for a makeover. Would you be willing to share what it's costing?
Hi Copenworld, cost is somewhat TBD right now, I am meeting the workshop boss tomorrow to discuss what to do with the rear panel and the rear arches. In a perfect world they could do with renewing (just been quoted £380 for the back p and £300 each for the rear quarters, no arch repair panels seem to be available, both these prices are just for the parts from the dealer with a six week wait to import and ex-VAT!) I am going to discuss the fabrication options. The initial job quote was £3000 so, like I said, more than she's worth! (but not to the wife )
Been to see the boss man today now he's back from hols, he's found a hole in the chassis leg as well which he's already repaired. He has already started fabricating as he guessed, correctly, that that would likely be the best route. He is also going to fully do the boot floor now and estimates the lot will be two days of welding so approx £1k more so about the same as just sourcing the panels. I attach a couple more pics (you can see the chassis repair if you look closely enough and what promises to be a clever little mod to the rear arches for that nasty little muck trap) ho hum, at least she should be a good un when done
I would spot all the glitters and then weld. After all, what was welded galvanized. If not completely new, this is the best away. Expensive and lots of work ..
Tasman, I treated the rear, front and arches/underbelly with stone guard, wax oil etc in the summer and I too found the same areas with rust and my copen which is a 2009 model. I think this is what is finally going to reduce the numbers of the model. What year is your copen?
Agree entirely, this is a 56 plate we've had for ten years. We've done a couple of paint repairs before (£200 type jobs) but I spotted worse when the rear no plate fell off and I could see through the holes! Put it on a mate's ramp and realised something had to be done. Workshop reckons she only had 2 years if we hadn't acted.
Great lifting platform which has there .. I could also use expensive? good job. think front is o.k..no really problems shown on the pictures...please show me some pictures after welded..
Hi Welz, I'm afraid I can't tell you how much the platforms are, it's a professional body shop, but, like you, I guess they're not cheap. All part of why this kind of job makes you wince a bit
Latest pics, hope to be in paint by the end of the week so done by mid next week hopefully, fingers crossed! Seats I got on eBay (originals cloth) and I repaired and re-furb'd myself, quite pleased with the results.
nice.. which color does you prefere in the end with red seats..dark ocean metall blue like rolls royals?
looser..i want to see it black.. with white cap.. that nice.. black dark grew metall pearl..and puple glitter white cap.. thats unic after the whole work..
Three weeks now, she's out of paint! Polishing, waxoyl and rebuild to go.... mid next week should do it hopefully
