Member Since: 12 Apr 2012
Location: Surrey
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Car keyed in a supermarket carpark :(
Hi everyone,
Had an enjoyable start to my easter weekend when some toe rag decided to run a key down the door of my D4 on Friday morning. I got a quote of £600 from a bodyshop to paint the whole door but wondered if there are any good options available. I am guessing a smart repair is not a good option but wanted to gather some views.
Oh and I had Geoff enable the remote fuel burning heater the other week - top guy, fantastic job and could not recommend him more highly. The heater has made the early morning starts way more tolerable.
30th Mar 2013 11:46 pm
MHP
Member Since: 31 Dec 2011
Location: lydd
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depends on how deep it is you could try polish it out yourself?
30th Mar 2013 11:48 pm
2Springers
Member Since: 12 Apr 2012
Location: Surrey
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Pretty deep - not to the metal but way into the black paint so I can see the white underneath. Think it is a paint job unfortunately.
Agreed, beyond a polish out if its to the primer, but £600 , I'd be looking at a smart repair company I think Altox GSM FBH controller thread
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30th Mar 2013 11:56 pm
ije44
Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: Leicester
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scumbags!! Jealous no doubt!
31st Mar 2013 12:01 am
2Springers
Member Since: 12 Apr 2012
Location: Surrey
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Yea I guess it was jealousy
I was thinking of a SMART repair but not sure which one is recommended and how good a job they do. The bodyshop was telling me to avoid them because the repair will not last and will show a couple of years down the line but they would say that I guess lol.
31st Mar 2013 12:12 am
MikeS2005
Member Since: 13 Sep 2008
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 920
Paint
Hi
It's probably not what you want to hear but you paint chaps are correct don't get the smart repair done, its okay on not so obvious bits, but a door is to easily seen this needs to get properly fixed or it will devalue your car at trade in if you leave it or try to do it on the cheap
Cheers
31st Mar 2013 12:18 am
ije44
Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: Leicester
Posts: 103
Although I've never used them, I've heard that 'chips away' do a good repair.
I'm sure that they guarantee the repair.
Worth a call to find out more.
31st Mar 2013 12:22 am
philby258
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Stockport cheshire
Posts: 654
I used chips away when I got my shogun keyed a few years ago the did a fantastic job, and all done on my drive at home, £180 but talking 5 years ago. Going to give them a call again as some scrote has opened their door onto my d3 and left a nasty ding on my rear door.
31st Mar 2013 12:43 am
ije44
Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: Leicester
Posts: 103
philby258
Could you please post the estimated cost for your ding as I have a similar issue, Ta.
Ian
31st Mar 2013 12:50 am
philby258
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Stockport cheshire
Posts: 654
Will do Ian but I am going to wait till the weather is a bit warmer
Regards Phil.
31st Mar 2013 1:02 am
ije44
Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: Leicester
Posts: 103
Thanks Phil.
31st Mar 2013 1:04 am
2Springers
Member Since: 12 Apr 2012
Location: Surrey
Posts: 109
Thanks guys - really appreciate all your comments
Don't get why people seem to enjoy damaging our vehicles
31st Mar 2013 1:05 am
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
Posts: 3345
Get a decent local sprayer to do the job, shouldn't be any more than £200 quoting £600 for painting a door is just robbery, my mates a good painter and self employed and just painted a Volvo FH12 in matallic silver full strip and prep and took £2500 so do the maths, £600 there having a laugh.
31st Mar 2013 2:01 am
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, I'd be looking at a smart repair company I think 
scumbags!! Jealous no doubt!
