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Scatch Found

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:21 pm
by stan_blade
Argggghhhh, I have just got back from work and spotted a big scratch on the bumper that extends onto the headlamp washer cover. Its quite deep and wide too, so I suppose its more like a gouge. :bang:
Theres also a mark on the headlight but thats not too bad......
Has anybody got any recommendations for fixing. I was thinking of getting a quote from someone like chipsaway or should take it to a VW or independent bodyshop?

Re: Scatch Found

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:30 pm
by iroc
Sorry to hear that. This is supposed to be good stuff. A mate of mine got his car keyed and repaired it with this.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/p ... l_kit.html

Re: Scatch Found

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:43 pm
by ryancooke
its a shame that your 140 miles away from me, i work in a V.A.G approved bodyshop in crewe

Re: Scatch Found

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:21 pm
by adamj
Absolutely gutted for you :(

I am dreading the day of my first scratch/dent.

Re: Scatch Found

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:28 pm
by wigit
stan_blade i'd speak to andre and ask who they use for touching up there used cars when they come in, there are a few good mobile guys in oxon, i will be asking on wednesday as other half scuffed a wheel and has a nasty stone chip on bonnet and i wanted sorted, if no joy Top Gun Finishing in Kidlington are excellent

Re: Scatch Found

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:12 am
by stan_blade
Thanks folks for the suggestions, I think I will ask the dealer as per Andy's comments and go from there, as I would not trust myself on such a repair. I will try to post some before and after pictures at some point.

Re: Scatch Found

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:45 am
by wigit
stan_blade they used to have a excellent body shop on site but moved it to a central unit

Re: Scatch Found

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:16 am
by stan_blade
A couple of guys at my office in Newbury have used chipsaway on a M3 and S2000 and fully recommend, so I might get them out to give me quote.
Other than that someone at work suggested tipex or some gloss from bnq as I had a white car, I didn't find that particularly funny. :shake: