Gimba Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Reversing round the fence to let my dad out .. and got too close to the fence pillar, couldn't believe it, it's not a deep scratch, infact if your run your finger along it it's smooth, so for the time being I've ordered touch up paint. Does anyone know a good priced place near London/Essex that could sort this out for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolLee Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Nightmare. Unlucky mate. Try Ray at RT Performance, they might be able to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMOUSSE Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 ouch! dont think that will cut out either. happens to the best of us dude. oh yeh and get some new wheel nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tctech Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 bugger ,,try cutting it out 1st ,probably wont get it all but might get some of it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimba Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I'm not a fan of T-cut, and would rather pay to get it done properly, dont wanna pay alot, but guessing knowone could do it for about £100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMOUSSE Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 hmm you might find someone, remember i recently i got the same wing fully resprayed with all the bootlid work done for £300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimba Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I've emailed 3 places with pictures, hopefully I'll hear from them monday, got lakeside meet not tomorrow but next sunday, Mines gonna look like it just come out of the scrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryK Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 RT Performance did mine, I did a similar thing, but with my rear arch + I dented / creased it bad! ended up needing the whole panel repaired, resprayed and blended in with the door and they charged £300, Was a brilliant job too! Some before and afters of their work for you, but I highly recommend them! Before After Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimba Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 That looks a top job, did you phone up before going to them, or did you just turn up and ask for a quote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryK Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) I sent them an email and asked for a quote, but ended up going to see Tarras as it was easier then trying to get a photo that showed the true extent of the damage. Couldnt recommend them enough Feel your pain too bud, worst feeling ever when you damage your baby! Edited March 3, 2012 by RoryK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimba Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Cheers, ive emailed and waiting for the reply, I've been quoted £150 from http://www.carbodyrepairs4less.co.uk , so any cheaper I'd be very happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoody Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Cheers, ive emailed and waiting for the reply, I've been quoted £150 from http://www.carbodyrepairs4less.co.uk , so any cheaper I'd be very happy Hey I will msg my cosion for you he is a sprayer and does private work might even be able to fit it in Saturday if his not busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugster Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I presume your Dad is going to foot the bill. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimba Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Hey I will msg my cosion for you he is a sprayer and does private work might even be able to fit it in Saturday if his not busy. Hoody that would be brilliant if he could, let me know as soon as he tells ya appreciate that Sluggy .. no chance lol it was my fault anyway, even if he offered, I'd probably turn it down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor4460 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 If its not deep and you can hardly feel it get some 2500 grit sand paper, use it wet and sand the scratch out, then finish off with some g3 cutting paste, wet again, don't let it dry out and burnish the paint, then wax and polish. If you going to get it sprayed anyway you ain't got nothing to loose by trying the above method first. This worked for me when some low life cowardly bastard keyed right down my drivers door last week, used the above method and it's almost invisible now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsillycar Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 If its not deep and you can hardly feel it get some 2500 grit sand paper, use it wet and sand the scratch out, then finish off with some g3 cutting paste, wet again, don't let it dry out and burnish the paint, then wax and polish. If you going to get it sprayed anyway you ain't got nothing to loose by trying the above method first. This worked for me when some low life cowardly bastard keyed right down my drivers door last week, used the above method and it's almost invisible now. +1 for this. I used to sell second hand motors and used this method on much worse than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimba Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I am a complete noob with that, I haven't even heard of the stuff needed, I get what you mean by if it messes up it doesn't matter because I'll get it re-sprayed, but I know for a fact it WILL mess up, I'd easily need to buy some crap car part from somewhere and do my own tests and what not first, appreciate the suggestion though. Just been offered £100 to fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shocks Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 gutted for you, least you know who did it, got mine keyed again last night and it can only be a few people as car is now in a private car park, really gets ya when its done. want to bury them when i find out who it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor4460 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 gutted for you, least you know who did it, got mine keyed again last night and it can only be a few people as car is now in a private car park, really gets ya when its done. want to bury them when i find out who it is. If I find the fooka who keyed mine he's on a one way trip to Cannock chase in the boot of my car with a spade... I hate these gutless shites.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cait Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I am a complete noob with that, I haven't even heard of the stuff needed, I get what you mean by if it messes up it doesn't matter because I'll get it re-sprayed, but I know for a fact it WILL mess up, I'd easily need to buy some crap car part from somewhere and do my own tests and what not first, appreciate the suggestion though. Just been offered £100 to fix it RSee Gimba isnt this This is a Great Club. THE best members, a proper community Fraser (shocks) this sounds like a jealousy/ revenge act don't you think Once maybe just a nutter, twice defo. More to it don't you think ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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