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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
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| Smart Repair - would you? |
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So thanks to last weeks snow and another motorist's lack of driving skill  I need to get my rear wheel arches rubbed down and re-painted. The damage is minor and nothing more than a scuff to both parts of the arch but I have had an estimate from a LR bodyshop for £400 which seems pretty excessive.
Although the other party have agreed to pay I wonder if a smart-repair technician could do a good job for less? I have had mixed reports of these services so wonder what people's thoughts are and if there are any recommendations for good ones in West Yorks? 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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 8th Mar 2016 2:29 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23833
 
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I've used a smart repair centre for bumper repairs and painting on an Audi. A colleague used the same place for painting wheel arches on his D3. The work was excellent and almost embarrassingly cheap, but we've used this place a few times in the past.
You defo need personal recommendations.  2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
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| 8th Mar 2016 3:25 pm |
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DavidSally
Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 565
 
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I've had very good service at the Chestefield Chips Away branch and would use them again
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| 8th Mar 2016 3:29 pm |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
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Thanks had a look at the Chips Away website and they claim to offer a lifetime guarantee on their work which seems pretty good.
I probably would not use them for a metal panel as I'd be concerned about paint blending/matching and corrosion risk etc but for a lightly scuffed plastic arch it seems like a better option perhaps? 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 8th Mar 2016 3:31 pm |
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DavidSally
Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 565
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They did a good job of SWMBO's black BMW boot lid....
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| 8th Mar 2016 3:45 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10355
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Do the D4 arches come body coloured from LR - if so, what would a new one cost - clip one off, clip one on?
Or even a find one from a breakers - what colour is yours?
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| 8th Mar 2016 4:31 pm |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
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Second hand pre painted arch is certainly an option but not found any yet. Mine is Stornaway grey so popular colour.
I imagine a new pair from a dealer would be more expensive than the repaint but not looked into that as presumed they would not come painted 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 8th Mar 2016 5:13 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10355
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If you popped them off yourself and just took them into a paint place, wonder how much they'd charge to rub down and paint?
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 8th Mar 2016 5:26 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
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Stockport Chipsaway are top notch - did my door couple of weeks ago
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| 8th Mar 2016 5:37 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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I've used these guys.
http://www.sprayteq.co.uk/services.html
They primarily travel around the prestige dealerships in the Harrogate/Ripon area and offer a wide variety of repairs.
Had some work done by Chris whilst in Ripon Land Rover and have used him since.
Excellent job and price plus he's a real nice chap to deal with.
Cannot recommend them highly enough.
If it's good enough for them ....
http://www.alexandersprestige.co.uk/
...... its good enough for me. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 8th Mar 2016 5:54 pm |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
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I used a smart repair on my Mauritius blue Fl2s bumper and couldn't fault the workmanship. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again. 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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| 8th Mar 2016 6:02 pm |
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