where to paint a sunroof?

There are not many Dealerships that actually have a paint shop ,preferring to use a good local company instead, I've just had my roof redone by a Mate & it looks a fantastic match given that it's a 16 year old I'm well pleased:)

BMW will only farm it out to an 'approved' paint shop anyway so I'd be tempted to find a well facilitated paint shop to avoid the BMW premium.

Even through BMW they may encounter issues matching the new panel to the rest of the roof due to age and wear etc. Perhaps get a quote for having the roof blown over to match?

Roof

Independent.

Any good independent should be able to give advice on whether or not your roof needs this.

Indeed, you might be pleasantly surprised to find the additional cost of doing the whole roof is not too great.

Hi there

I have been quoted 300 inc vat to strip the sunroof panel, paint it and then paint the roof to blend the whole lot. I though that sounded ok. HTH

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BMW will only farm it out to an 'approved' paint shop anyway ....

This is the usual case, but there are one or two large BMW dealerships in the UK who have their own state-of-the-art body and paint shops. (Cooper in Thames Ditton is one example). However, the end result is not necessarily any better, but at least they do use "BMW" paints and materials.

Hi Roy, any bodyshop worth their salt should be able to paint the sunroof panel without the need to go and do the whole roof itself.

PM me if you would like my recommendation.

£300 (quote for Joe Public) sounds worryingly cheap to me for that type of job.

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Hi Roy, any bodyshop worth their salt should be able to paint the sunroof panel without the need to go and do the whole roof itself.

PM me if you would like my recommendation.

£300 (quote for Joe Public) sounds worryingly cheap to me for that type of job.

Lucky old me then

My Mate has just painted the roof/Csi front & Rear spoilers & Schnitzer mirrors & drivers side rear 1/4 panel for £400 folding so it took him 9 weeks but I realize it's very cheap,But top Quality both in colour match & QualityI collect Tomorrow so expect to be posting the usuall mulitudes of pictures after.

I had a new roof painted and fitted by Gerry at Phoenix.

I can recommend them wholeheartedly.

Hi all

As I said earlier I had mine done by the garage I bought the car from for 300.00 and they have done a great job. You would neven know it had they are near Cambridge if anyone wants the details.