Arghhh!!! Nightmare!

[Hoaxy]

Well, maybe 'nightmare' is a bit dramatic but still it's not something you wanna wake up to in a morning.

Went outside to the car (172 cup) and the wing mirror had been bend back in the wrong direction. Initially I thought it was some idiot messing about, so I went to straighten it out and that's when I saw it.. two huge scratches down the front wing. BRILLIANT!

On closer inspection it looks like a push bike has ran into the mirror, lost control and scraped the handbars along the paintwork (which was pristeen btw).

Spent the majority of yesterday attacking it with a rotary and some polish and tbh the majority of it has gone however there's a patch about 3 inches long (looks like it's been keyed) that just will not come out. It's not Uber deep but you can definately get your nail in it. Am I right in thinking it's respray time or is there anything else I could do???

Please help. =(

 

[Pinkorstink]

Depends how deep is "deep". Wet sanding might get you there but I'd be taking depth readings before attempting that. Small affected area should mean a smallish bill if you take it to a body shop.

 

[JD]

In all seriousness, I would find a scrapyard or someone selling cup parts and buy a new one. Simple small part and you will spend more on detailing and repairs than it's worth.

 

[Pinkorstink]

In all seriousness, I would find a scrapyard or someone selling cup parts and buy a new one. Simple small part and you will spend more on detailing and repairs than it's worth.

It's the wing that's scratched though not the mirror.

 

[Fletcher]

Sounds like a respray is needed TBH, or Chipsways etc.

 

[Dan 172]

Chipsaway or respray would be best.

 

[JD]

Oops! That'll teach me to read! Sorry lad.

 

[Hoaxy]

Chipsaway? :S

I'm guessing this isn't an anti fast-food eatery.

 

[JD]

http://www.chipsaway.co.uk/

 

[VeinAST]

Do a google search, theyre quite handy!

You'll either spend £40-£80 on getting the wing sprayed or you could just keep an eye out for a cup wing on ebay or the for sale section on here (you have to be a member) and then you can replace and hey presto.

Yes you can get annoyed about it but you dont know who it was so you cant make them pay.

 

[Hoaxy]

Ahhh, S.M.A.R.T. repairs. My eye's have been opened, cheers lads.