Scraped the bumper

[AlexS]

Any ideas how I can fix this myself? I thought about sanding it right back but one of thems really deep?

 

[cat171]

Hmmm, probably a job for chips away etc.

Unless you fancy getting on the wet & dry ??

 

[AlexS]

Hmmm, probably a job for chips away etc.

Unless you fancy getting on the wet & dry ??

Thats what I was thinking, I reckon i can sand it all off smooth etc but its the primering and painting that scares me!

 

[Fletcher]

Ouch, i'd leave that to the pros.

 

[Final Maxim]

it'll need a skim of filler too after youve feathered it all

 

[Josh@Renparts]

it'll need a skim of filler too after youve feathered it all

beat me to it...

 

[AlexS]

Think I will pay someone to do it as im shite at anything like that, yeah forgot to mention fill will definatly need abit in the deepest scratch for sure, f**king walls.

 

[AlexS]

Someone recommend me a good bodyshop around the Nottingham area, can't bear too look at it and still pissed off with myself.

 

[Pep]

alex,wheelstyle on ascot drive in derby is highly talked about around me, a bit far but they are good,

plus then you can take me out in the lupo!

 

[AlexS]

alex,wheelstyle on ascot drive in derby is highly talked about around me, a bit far but they are good,

plus then you can take me out in the lupo!

Cool, just had a look at their website www.wheelstyle.co.uk and it looks all right, its a smart repair place rather than a body shop but thats ok, I have also pm'd NathanH incase he wants some extra cash.
I will definatly take you out in the Lupo been meaning to text you.

Alex

 

[Pep]

yeah let me know mate, love them!
i might be going there sometime soon to get some damage done on my car so ill let you knwo if i go before you do!

bit of a coincidence aswell because my dad owns the building and rents it out to them, but they won't give me any discount!

 

[AlexS]

yeah let me know mate, love them!
i might be going there sometime soon to get some damage done on my car so ill let you knwo if i go before you do!

bit of a coincidence aswell because my dad owns the building and rents it out to them, but they won't give me any discount!

I will prob get a quote there asap as its annoying me, I won't mention you though they might double the price!

 

[AlexS]

Advanced Autobody ( a part of wheel style) quoted £111.63 inc Vat to repair and 'blow in' that corner?
this a good price or not?

 

[The Hoff]

Good price indeed, blow in is just a term for blending it.

 

[Final Maxim]

could get it done at chipsaway for cheaper i bet who also just blow it in.

you could do it with an aerosol for less than £20

 

[The Hoff]

Chipsaway you're still looking at £90 I reckon, I had them out for a similar incident on my rear bumper and they weren't much cheaper than a local bodyshop.

As said, I wouldn't bother doing it yourself at best you'll end up masking it.

 

[Final Maxim]

as i said, still get it done cheaper at chipsaway who will come do it at your workplace or at your home, which also saves petrol.

plus you wont be without your car

 

[AlexS]

I might call chipsaway out for a quote, its franchised though isn't it so I assume theres good ones and bad ones..
I drove 14miles to get the quote and they need it for a day so I would have to get a lift back and there again to pick it up, ball ache.

 

[Final Maxim]

wouldnt worry too much about a repair that small.

you gotta be a complete clownshoe to f**k that up

 

[AlexS]

wouldnt worry too much about a repair that small.

you gotta be a complete clownshoe to f**k that up

Agreed, if they f**k it up I don't pay lol. I will get someone round.