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Pretoria Panel Works

Hello, a shallow dent the size of a R5 coin starts from R 550 with us. Could you send photos of the damage and tell us your car make and model?

Johannesburg Respray Studio

Good day, a full respray at our Johannesburg workshop is from R 18,500 incl. VAT, and most jobs fall between R 25,000 and R 60,000. Is this a full respray, or only one panel?

Cape Town Bodyshop

Hello, we handle dents, scratches and resprays in Cape Town. Would you like a solid colour or a metallic finish, and when do you need the car back?

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Bodywork repair and painting in South Africa

Bodywork repair in South Africa starts with a small dent from about R 550, and a full respray is from R 18,500 incl. VAT, with most full jobs between R 25,000 and R 60,000 depending on vehicle size and paint type. Send a BlaBlaPrice request with photos and the make and model of your car to get offers from local panel beaters.

Approximate prices in South Africa, November 2026 (sellers' websites)
WorkPrice
Small dent, about the size of a R5 coinfrom R 550
Deep corner scratch on a bumperaround R 1,800
Full respray, starting pricefrom R 18,500 incl. VAT
Full respray, most jobsR 25,000 to R 60,000
Respray range in 2026 price guidesR 8,000 to R 55,000+

What drives the price

Colour change, the level of strip-down, preparation of the old paint and the paint system all change the price. Vehicle size and the extent of damage matter as well. Solid colours cost less, according to one price guide, so the colour you choose affects the quote from the start.

Training and qualifications

Panel beating has a formal occupational certificate with a minimum entry age of 16. A private panel beating and spray painting course is listed at R 8,000 and lasts three weeks, and it asks for a copy of your ID or passport and two colour photos. Ask a workshop whether its panel beaters are trained and how long the job will take.

Season and timing

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. Because a respray keeps the car in the workshop for some time, book a slot early rather than in the middle of the December break, and get a small dent fixed before a long trip.

What to write in your request

Give the make and model, the type of work (dent, scratch or full respray), where the damage is, the colour you want, your area and your deadline. Add a budget if you have one. Photos help most, because a sensible estimate depends on how much bodywork and preparation is needed.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe the work in your own words, and the AI asks for missing details, looks through panel-beating price lists in South Africa and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers receive your request and answer in the chat with their own price, terms and timing. Your contact details stay hidden until you decide to share them. Related categories: Car & motorcycle servicing and Steering rack repair.

Questions and answers

How much does a car respray cost in South Africa?

A full respray starts from R 18,500 incl. VAT, and most jobs fall between R 25,000 and R 60,000, depending on vehicle size and paint type. These are approximate figures from sellers' websites, November 2026.

How much is a small dent repair?

A shallow dent about the size of a R5 coin starts from R 550, according to one motoring guide.

Do panel beaters need a qualification?

Panel beating has an occupational certificate with a minimum entry age of 16, and private courses in panel beating and spray painting also exist.

What does a respray course cost?

One panel beating and spray painting course costs R 8,000 and lasts three weeks.

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