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JD Autobodywork

Service · Camberwell SE5

Car respray & paint refinishing in South East London

A respray that lasts comes down to two things — the prep, and the paint. We don't rush either. Whether you want a fresh top-coat on a single panel or a full colour change, the process is the same: prep until it's right, paint in our booth, finish until it shines.

Classic BMW freshly resprayed silver in JD Autobodywork's Camberwell workshop

Your car’s paint is the first thing anyone sees. Get it right, and the car looks worth what you paid for it. Get it wrong, and you’ll see the runs, dust, and orange peel every time you walk past.

We spray everything from single panels (after a dent repair or scratch) up to full bare-metal resprays for restorations. Every job goes through the booth — no driveway sprays, no compromised cure.

What we offer

  • Full car respray (single colour or colour change)
  • Single-panel respray with blend into adjacent panels
  • Bumper, wing, door, or bonnet refresh
  • Factory-code colour match on modern paint
  • Spectrophotometer matching for faded older colours
  • Pearl, metallic, and tri-coat finishes
  • Cut and polish on existing paint that’s lost its gloss

How we keep the price honest

Respray pricing depends on body shape, colour, and how much prep the car actually needs. Two cars that look identical can quote 30% apart because one has rust under the arches and the other doesn’t. We’d rather see photos before we quote — that way the price you get is the price you pay, not a guess that doubles when the car is on the bench.

How it works

  1. 01

    Send a photo

    WhatsApp the panel(s) you want sprayed. We'll talk colour, prep work needed, and give you a price range.

  2. 02

    Colour match

    We pull the factory paint code or match in-booth from a reference panel. Includes pearl, metallic, and tri-coat finishes.

  3. 03

    Prep, paint, bake

    Strip, sand, fill where needed, prime, base coat, clear coat. Baked in the booth so the finish cures hard.

  4. 04

    Cut & polish

    Final cut and polish brings the gloss up to factory level — or beyond. 12-month guarantee on the work.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a full respray take?

A full bare-metal respray on a saloon is typically 2–3 weeks because of stripping and prep time. A single-panel respray is usually 2–3 days.

Do you match factory colour?

Yes, by the manufacturer's paint code (found on the VIN sticker) or by spectrophotometer for older or faded colours. Pearl and metallic blends are matched in-booth on a test panel before the car is touched.

How much does a full respray cost?

Full resprays vary too widely to publish a price — body type, colour, prep extent, and whether you want minor dents fixed during the process all matter. Send photos for a real quote rather than a guess.

Will the new paint match the rest of the car?

When we spray a single panel we blend into the adjacent panels so there's no visible step. On full resprays the whole car gets the same paint at the same time, so there's nothing to match.

Do you guarantee the paint?

12 months on workmanship — orange peel, runs, fish-eye, sinkage. The paint manufacturer's UV warranty is separate and depends on the system used.

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