S2 Respray

[brm180]

Folks,

Quick question. The S2 needs some paint round 2 of the arches and the plastic body moulding on the door. I was thinking of doing both sides of the car to freshen her up. Do i spend x amount on a totaly standard car or do i sell and find another in better condition than mine which has been tweaked with. My own car is 95 on a N reg 103k indigo blue pearl, heated lthr,glass pre-select s/roof,a/c,elec rear windows and fsh. I have owned her for 5 yrs. Or are most S2's now getting to the age where they need paint? Paint job i reckon will cost approx £1500 plus.


brm180

[Rusty]

If you've got a good car then get that sorted, you're very unlikely to find a good car nowadays that requires zero bodywork.

[sjw185]

Mines the same, needs both sides doing and bumpers, funny how older 80s ive had all had better paint including my 92 saloon

[Rusty]

Mines the same, needs both sides doing and bumpers, funny how older 80s ive had all had better paint including my 92 saloon

They're slower

[Tonks4x4]

Get it fully painted I was so chuffed with mine when I got it back from a full glass out respray...

[Gompa]

Re-spray. People always think that having your car not have standard paint is a bad thing! If you take it to a proper bodyshop and pay decent money (that doesn't mean the most though) you should get a finish the same as factory if not better.

[S-Express]

Mines the same, needs both sides doing and bumpers, funny how older 80s ive had all had better paint including my 92 saloon

Yeh - i found the same, my S2 underneath was a mess, not like older audi 100 and vw passat i had at the same time. to say it was galvanised was a joke. took a year off the road and total strip down to get it sorted. I've spent £6k in parts getting it right but it now drives like a NEW car and the handling is sublime.....

[Sonic]

Mines due for some work when i get back from the 'ring.

I agree with Rustys comments about it being hard if not impossible to find an S2 with perfect bodywork, regardless of spec.

[Error404]

Folks,

Quick question. The S2 needs some paint round 2 of the arches and the plastic body moulding on the door. I was thinking of doing both sides of the car to freshen her up. Do i spend x amount on a totaly standard car or do i sell and find another in better condition than mine which has been tweaked with. My own car is 95 on a N reg 103k indigo blue pearl, heated lthr,glass pre-select s/roof,a/c,elec rear windows and fsh. I have owned her for 5 yrs. Or are most S2's now getting to the age where they need paint? Paint job i reckon will cost approx £1500 plus.


brm180

Respray definately. pearl indigo is a lovely colour IMHO and you have some rare options there and relatively low mileage - as said finding a mint example is nigh-on improssible.
Better the devil you know

[baltiboyS2]

Hi guys see you are looking for paint work we are offering 10-20% discount on paintwork for forum members plse PM for details and we guarantee all work and give a anti corrosion warrenty for the first year no other body shop will give you that
guarantee
All work is better than factory standard

Cheers Raj