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Scratch advice :(

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:19 pm
by scottjack
:cry:

Hi everyone, just seeing what my options are for this, whether to:
Will the last guy be able to get this out or does it looks more work than those type of repair places do? Reckon I'll need a new bumper? This is the first time I've done this to a car. Just scratched it right down my parents wall when reversing off it. :mad:

Think I've made more damage when I've had to drive forward to come back onto the drive. As you can see under the arch/edge of the paintwork is pretty badly done to.

Cheers

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Re: Scratch advice :(

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:59 pm
by trix
oh no scott :cry:

can't help on who to try but can tell you vw would probably make you sell a kidney to fix it, you could give chips away a try too.
can't hurt to at least get a quote from 1 or 2 & see if they think they can get a decent result

S

Re: Scratch advice :(

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:16 pm
by Ian_Mac
A decent bodyshop should be able to sort that rather than replace the whole bumper. Personally I'd take it to a proper bodyshop rather than using a smart repair company on something like that.

Re: Scratch advice :(

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:03 am
by Shaun
Dont use smart repairs for that, will never look right imo, get a proper body shop to quote you, try and find a recommended one by someone who has used them

Re: Scratch advice :(

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:12 am
by caprinolaw
I had a scratch just like that (but longer and deeper in places) on the front bumper of my golf when i neglected to see a collapsed wall!

Chips Away repaired it and you could never tell.

Re: Scratch advice :(

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:49 am
by scottjack
Cheers everyone, have got a few recommended places to try out today.

Re: Scratch advice :(

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:08 pm
by bleedsoff
Let us know how it goes? Would be interested in what route you take and prices tbh?

Re: Scratch advice :(

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:05 pm
by SeventySix
If you live near Coventry then I can't recommend Perfect Finish enough. Their service, attitude and finished product is excellent.

Re: Scratch advice :(

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:41 pm
by scottjack
bleedsoff wrote:Let us know how it goes? Would be interested in what route you take and prices tbh?
I've got it booked in with a local body shop after a recommendation. £120 they've estimated so a lot less than I thought it would be (I was expecting probably double that).

Just hope they do as good a job as I think they will.