A wrap idea

[Flying Carrot Steve]

I think if you went the DIY route, you would be more likely to get a good finish by learning to wrap it yourself than trying to spray it yourself. Just my view from seeing mates try both over the years. And a wrap is much more forgiving if you get it wrong, peel it off and try again! Get good at the underlying preparation and I think doing a wrap yourself isn't too difficult. 

[Stuart]

Just in case helpful, I believe that Bentley Brewster Green is the closest to Westfield Racing Green 

[Ewan]

21 hours ago, dvd8n said:

Maybe I'm in the minority here but I think it looks brilliant in that green with the classic body.  Are you sure that it couldn't be improved with a gentle cut and polish and just embrace the dings as part of the history?

On cost alone, this is likely to be what will happen. At least for the time being. Indeed, it looks fine from a few paces, it’s just when you are bent over and washing it that you notice the imperfections.

 

I agree about the original green - it really suits the classic shape. So unless I adopt a race livery, green it will stay, whether left as is, painted, or wrapped.

[mega ade]

I would just give the car a real good going over and live with the imperfections as 99% of westfield owners do save the dollar for those mechanical failures that turn up unexpectedly and a full summer of fun in 26.

[KevanP]

To give you a guide, my son is a qualified painter for 10years, not painting much now, but as a rule about a year ago he used to charge around £350-£400 per panel plus materials, depending on condition. He would never just paint someone else's prepared car without doing his own prep. He's been caught too many times doing this and ended up re-prep'ing it all again. Youve no idea what contaminates are on the prep'd car until you start laying the paint on.

 

Materials have also gone sky high. Example he's just bought 5 litres of paint, primer and sanding materials to paint his T5 van. It cost him just over £500 trade. So it's not cheap. You've then got spray booth costs, like heat and extraction etc.

His partner is a vehicle wrapper, similar prices for day rates and good quality vehicle wrap is not cheap. She only does high end vehicles or custom work.

 

Most people just won't pay the money these days, plus painting is not a nice environment to work in, hence he's got out of it now and only does smaller private or custom paint work these days. 

Hope that helps. TBH I think the green is lovely, nice cut and polish would make it gleam.