Buying a Puma / Roof Respray Cost?

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johnnymarrsbarres

johnnymarrsbarres

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Hi guys

I'm currently a Freelander 2 owner and looking at a "proper" Land Rover now I've got the bug. Specifically a 90 station wagon that hasn't been featured on an episode of Pimp My Ride. I'm going to see what looks like a very nice condition TDCI (specifically this one https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...cation=at_cars&sort=relevance&postcode=sk56dd).

The seller has informed me there's a bit of lacquer peel on the roof. This doesn't really bother me too much as I'd like to get the roof painted alpine white anyway. He's happy to knock down the cost a bit to factor in the painting - roughly how much would this set me back?

Sorry if asking a question as my first post is against forum rules - looking forward to getting involved in the community!
 
Welcome :).

It looks nice.
I have no idea of painting costs these days but to do a roof (professionally) is probably near 1k, the seller probably won’t drop that as he obviously doesn’t even know what tyres it has (from description)

Good luck.

J
 
£550 for a Polo bumper so £1k sounds about right, maybe more. Since the lacquer is pealing it will need taking back to solid paint, windows will need taking out the roof also.
 
Check for water leaks on the sunroof, also door seals, and most other places come to think of it. Also check the chassis condition, thus can rust badly any where, mostly towards the rear though.
Looks tidy though.
 
Anaconda said:
Check for water leaks on the sunroof, also door seals, and most other places come to think of it. Also check the chassis condition, thus can rust badly any where, mostly towards the rear though.
Looks tidy though.
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Cheers - yeah the sunroof is something that I’m a bit wary of given their reputation for leaking!

I’ve got an inspection being done by click mechanic tomorrow but have a list of stuff to check myself too. As you say rust is my number one thing to check.

Hoping it isn’t knackered as it looks pretty sweet on the advert..
 
l had the roof re sprayed on my 90 and my 110
lt wasn't that expensive, £500 each and a great job.
He's done a lot of Land Rovers for the local specialist dealer.
RS Auto in Furness Vale New Mills.
But probably too far from you.
 
Looks a really nice 90 in one of the best colours.
It will probably need a clutch and gearbox output shaft unless it's already been done. Check for play in the drivetrain on your test drive.
Sadly it's likely to be in the highest rate of road tax, currently £700.
But some slipped though the net, worth checking.
 
lightning said:
l had the roof re sprayed on my 90 and my 110
lt wasn't that expensive, £500 each and a great job.
He's done a lot of Land Rovers for the local specialist dealer.
RS Auto in Furness Vale New Mills.
But probably too far from you.
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Not far at all as it happens - very much my neck of the woods, I'll check them out thank you!
 
Well the mechanic who went to check it over this morning said that apart from the roof (paint and sunroof seals are borked) it's mechanically very sound with almost no corrosion and one of the better examples he's seen, so we could be on to a winner. Going to check it over myself (meaning 99% likely to buy it!) on Tuesday. The chap selling was very open about the roof from the outset and is happy to either get it sorted for me or reduce the price accordingly so all seems pretty good. I feel a little like a kid on Christmas Eve, I'll be honest.

The paint shop / bodywork place @lightning mentioned above will be my first port of call as although the vehicle is currently in Yorkshire, I actually live in the Stockport area.
 
See if you can get a written quote to do the roof and replace the seals to prove costs and get the amount knocked off.
Good luck hope it goes well and hang around, lots of good info on here.
I'm terrible at buying cars, I get all excited and forget to look at half the things I should look at.
 
l've had to have the roof re sprayed on all three of my TD5's.

While you're at it,
That one would look great with a white roof.
 
The guy at RS Auto is very knowledgeable on Defenders so you could ask him what type of white he recommended for the roof.

While you're at it, it's a good time to replace the Alpine window seals, as they'll take them out to paint the roof.

Only fit the LR genuine Alpine seals as the aftermarket ones are a steaming pile of horse manure.
Or they were when l tried them a few years ago.

Have them put the join on the top edge, unless you want water leaks. (the water runs along the inside of the roof and on to your knee from the top corner of the door)
 
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Well, predictably, I now own this. Number plate starts with AF so I'm naming him Alfred, after Mr. Wainwright.

Just driven a few hours home across some Yorkshire b roads and despite the obvious ear shattering creaks and rattles he drives very well.

The brakes are a bit terrifying compared to my Freelander 2 but once I got used to having to stamp on them a bit harder we were all good.

My next priority is getting that roof sorted, having a tracker installed and covering the chassis in a swimming pool of sheep sheit Lanoguard.

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Well I got it done, went for alpine white and couldn’t be happier.

Had it done at RS Autos in Furness Vale. Thanks for the tip @lightning. Useful to know there’s a knowledgable body shop not too far from me.

Going to get some wolf steelies next, I’m leaning towards body coloured but white would obviously also look great.


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Did you post on FB a few days ago with the same? It looks familiar .😁

It looks much better with the white roof in my opinion. White steel wheels will look much better than alloys too. Personally, I’m not a fan of alloys on a defender.
 
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