how much for repair?

[Turner]

heres a pic of a scratch in a rear bumper it looks to be down to plastic but cant 100% say as its not my bumper
how much we looking to repair?full bumper respray or cover up??
opinions welcome
thanks

 

[Turner]

i maybe awt of done this before posting a thread as i just rang my local chipsaway guy and he quoted me £70 for repair
anyone had any experinces with chipsaway?good/bad??

 

[Aluco]

There quite good normally.

 

[Rich]

Normally the opposite in my experience all the ones round here are shite ! For a touch more money you while get it done properly by a bodyshop.

 

[Aluco]

Thats a point is chips away a franchise ? i dont know how they train them but i have heard good and bad experiences with them so luck of the draw i guess.

 

[Rich]

Yeap only as good as the guy doing the work.

 

[Turner]

argggh i guess its hit and miss then?
well when they finish job etc if your not hppy with the result can you say 'a up fella,try again'?lol

 

[Aluco]

Haha he might tell you "ter get yer coyt!"

But its worth a try xD

 

[Rich]

argggh i guess its hit and miss then?
well when they finish job etc if your not hppy with the result can you say 'a up fella,try again'?lol

When they finish they tend to leave things even worse than when they started!

God knows what paint they use ? When they made a hash of my old 205 GTi he wiped the paint right off ?!?!?

 

[Aluco]

God knows what paint they use ? When they made a hash of my old 205 GTi he wiped the paint right off ?!?!?[/quote]

O_O

Oh dear.

EDIT: Quote fail.

 

[Turner]

God knows what paint they use ? When they made a hash of my old 205 GTi he wiped the paint right off ?!?!?

O_O

Oh dear.

EDIT: Quote fail.[/quote]
lmao:rasp:
now your getting me worried lads
wht would a half decent bodyshop spray it for?

 

[Rich]

Would be suprised if you payed more than 100 for a bodyshop to do it.

 

[Aluco]

They would probs respray the whole bumper spesh with it being silver :S

£180-£200 at a guess (for the whole bumper) , bodyshop spraying prices can vary drastically!

Just wet sand it and do it yourself you pussy

 

[Michael172]

Touch up pen - Wet sand with 3000 grit - Polish with Scratch X

 

[Alastair.]

fuk that wouldnt even bother, waste og money, u will forget about it in a week or so

 

[Turner]

Would be suprised if you payed more than 100 for a bodyshop to do it.

that doesnt sound too bad tbh

They would probs respray the whole bumper spesh with it being silver :S

£180-£200 at a guess (for the whole bumper) , bodyshop spraying prices can vary drastically!

Just wet sand it and do it yourself you pussy

Lol:rasp: if i had the no how(actually Balls)to do it i would

Touch up pen - Wet sand with 3000 grit - Polish with Scratch X

sounds so easy when you put it like that

fuk that wouldnt even bother, waste og money, u will forget about it in a week or so

doubt id forget about it mate every time id wash it id look at it and be pissed off

 

[JMR]

Wet sand it dude.

Get the proper renault touch up pen, the colour will be spot on. Prep the scratch by rubbing any sharp edges with unigrit, then wipe area with IPA. Allow to dry, then cover with several layers of touch up paint [plenty of time between coats] if necessary until paint is slightly proud of original paint.

Then wet sand back with 2000/ 2500, and finally 3000 unigrit til flush and nice. It will look very flat and matt, but a little of your Menz IP, even by hand will bring back the shine.

Price: about £ 12 tops.

 

[Turner]

do you fancy attempting it with me james?
will be money in it for you! + tea biscuits and subway sarnies obviously

 

[-KarL-]

£70 seems a bit steep i payed £100 to get mine fully re-sprayed

 

[Turner]

£70 seems a bit steep i payed £100 to get mine fully re-sprayed

i think £70 is the minimum price they charge to set up etc weather its a small scratch or a big one its seems £70 is min
p.s did you recieve ya badges

 

[JMR]

do you fancy attempting it with me james?
will be money in it for you! + tea biscuits and subway sarnies obviously

If you have the bumper and touch up next weekend, I can put a little time aside for you mate

I practiced wet sanding on the works van

 

[-KarL-]

£70 seems a bit steep i payed £100 to get mine fully re-sprayed

i think £70 is the minimum price they charge to set up etc weather its a small scratch or a big one its seems £70 is min
p.s did you recieve ya badges

yeah got them the other day cheers