call999 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 To cut a long story short, i was moving house a few weeks back and parked outside the lorry rental place, turned off the engine and SMASH... one of the guys who worked there reversed into the rear passenger corner. No big deal, @*!# happens!! it's taken a bit of paint of the bumber but wasn't bad enough to do anything other than cosmetic paint damage. The company have been straight about it but there insurance excess is £500 and the damage will be about that anyway so they're going to pay for it to get fixed. My issue is, i've taken it a couple of place, one wants to blend it, the other says no way respray the rear wing and the bumper... also having just moved i'm over committed and can't get this fixed for a few weeks. Any comments on blending (I'm not a fan) and would you just say to them send me the money 1st based on the quote? Also any decent bodyshops in the south/ central london area for the respray, quotes have varied from 500 - 1000 and all i care about is making it as good as new!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 What colour is it bud, some are harder to blend than others. I had this with my Kuro two days after fitting a bodykit. Got it sorted and repaired for a good price and you cant tell it happened. Dont know anyone in your area but it can be done. Azure and Banana seem to be the hardest colours to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Not a fan of blending.... got to be a great sprayer and great colour match to get away with it.... Oh and.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 if they are paying get the panel re done. i'm considering a repair on mine and getting just the dmamage done, but thats only down to cost. £175 for the repair, or probably twice that if i go to a badyshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunZed Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Depends on the damage. Get some pics up. I'd get everything in writing, from this company, or you may get fudged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
call999 Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 just moved house and pc not set up at home, so pics a bit difficult - here's one pre-damage http://thumbsnap.com/v/XpxoRozG.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narcotix Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I had something very similar happen with my Zed ... Someone reversed down the drivers side of my car in a petrol station causing quite a big scrape and dented the door ... I eventualy went through insurance as after 3 months we couldn't agree on where the car was to go for the repair .... Good luck with it ... Hope you get it sorted soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Only guy that I can recommend is JC Autorefinishing in Cranleigh (see link in my footer) few of us have used him and he is damn good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 If they are paying get the whole panel done, but depending on colour warn the body shop it might take a few attempts to get the colour match! I know for GM for instance that there are 2 ways to make up the same colour code and thats just for one manufactures instructions (ie one paint makers instructions). Took Dave quite a few attempts to get his UY matched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
call999 Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 decided I'd bite the bullet and have settle with them for £600, I'll worry about getting it fixed once the money's in the bank, might gain a bit, might lose a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Where abouts in the sout east are you? Im in Kent near maidstone and know a guy who has done many repairs for friends, family & work, He is ace, If your interested drop me a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
call999 Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 I'm actually near Tower Bridge in London but have family all over Surrey who could take care of this for me as the car is now a weekend toy Where abouts in Kent? it's not that far!! ETA - doh - bit hungover, nr maidstone i see;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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