Disrespectful *******s!!! - Page 2

angie4m · 7th April 2008, 20:45

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Originally Posted by Vet_2010

Hey!
Thanks for all the replies and advice!
I called into a local Honda dealer today and they had a look at it! They have a guy that comes in every 2 weeks that could easily take the dent out but the paint damage is another matter. Its right down to the metal so it's looking like the whole door will have to be resprayed for that, with it being metalic silver touching it in apparently wouldn't work very well!

Tosh! My Mum has a Silver BMW 5 Series estate, nearly two weeks ago someone she works with took the front of his car right along the side of her car, leaving his paint (dark silver) and removing the rest from her bumper and skirts. Boy from Chips away was here at the weekend and sorted the whole section which was about 2 and a half foot long by 1 foot wide for £90 plus vat so £105. He's made such a good job you wouldn't even know that anything had happened to it! He's even going to fix the boy who did its car too!

So I wouldn't bother taking it into a body shop, think your dealer is living upto the name Stealer!!!! Chips Away will fix the paint and some can even fix the dent at the same time!!!!

Vet_2010 · 7th April 2008, 21:02

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Originally Posted by angie4m

Tosh! My Mum has a Silver BMW 5 Series estate, nearly two weeks ago someone she works with took the front of his car right along the side of her car, leaving his paint (dark silver) and removing the rest from her bumper and skirts. Boy from Chips away was here at the weekend and sorted the whole section which was about 2 and a half foot long by 1 foot wide for £90 plus vat so £105. He's made such a good job you wouldn't even know that anything had happened to it! He's even going to fix the boy who did its car too!

So I wouldn't bother taking it into a body shop, think your dealer is living upto the name Stealer!!!! Chips Away will fix the paint and some can even fix the dent at the same time!!!!

That sounds great!! I thought that surely in this day and age touching in metallic paint couldn't be that big an issue! I must see if there are any Chips Away nearby, could also do with getting a couple of those blinkin chips on the front sorted too!

Thanks!!!

angie4m · 7th April 2008, 21:08

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Originally Posted by Vet_2010

That sounds great!! I thought that surely in this day and age touching in metallic paint couldn't be that big an issue! I must see if there are any Chips Away nearby, could also do with getting a couple of those blinkin chips on the front sorted too!

Thanks!!!

Get yourself onto the Chips Away web site and get their number, give them a call or better still look them up in the Yellow pages or the BT phone book, you may find someone local there

chaffordred · 7th April 2008, 22:28

For that repair to be done properly it would need to be done in a bodyshop as the paint would need to be blended through the door. You would probably be looking at approximately £500.

If this was done by smart repair means i.e. chips away, the painter would take it edge to edge and you would notice the difference in the shade of paint against the door. The paint finish would never be the same quality as a bodyshop as an infra red lamp and small nozzle guns can't compete against an oven baked on paint in a spray booth. Then there is the added problem of contamination in the paint. Smart repairers paint outside, not in a sterile oven where the dust is extracted.

Don't get me wrong. Smart repairers are fantastic for bumper corners where the repair is down below etc. But one thing to bear in mind is what the repair will look like in six months time, especially when painted in alabaster. This is why smart repairs are great for the trade. Once the repair is done and the car is sold, the car is never seen again.

The other option would be get the dent removed by Paintless Dent Removal (don't call dent master, as there is no such thing anymore), then touch the chips in yourself.

The repair will not be invisible, as you would still be able to see the touch ups, but it wont be an eyesore and you have the added bonus of keeping the paint original on the rear quarter and it won't impact your pocket as much as the bodyshop route.

One thing to bear in mind is the individual skill of the PDR tech. It is more of an art than an exact science. Generally the techs that work at the main dealers like the Honda one you went to see are at the higher end of the skill level and haven't just bought a bunch of bent rods off eBay and done a one week course in dent removal.

Here is a small example of what can be done with paintless dent removal. All of the repairs where done by myself:

YouTube - Paintless Dent Removal Repair examples

subarup1 · 7th April 2008, 23:28

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Originally Posted by chaffordred

Here is a small example of what can be done with paintless dent removal. All of the repairs where done by myself:

YouTube - Paintless Dent Removal Repair examples

Nice work...!

Sub.

Vet_2010 · 9th April 2008, 18:23

My Civic has been restored to her former glory!!!

Called Chips Away (Thanks Angie!) and they gave me the number of a local guy as they musn't operate in N. Ireland.
I'm back at Uni now but he called out home today with Dad and hey presto he had it repaired in no time and only charged £50!! It seems the paint work wasn't actually scraped down to the metal as Honda & I had thought, he polished it all out just fine! It really is amazing what they can do!
I've certainly learned a lesson, parallell parking from now on... or be a cheeky git and take two spaces

Thanks Guys!!

angie4m · 10th April 2008, 07:46

Thats great that you got it sorted oh and got a second opinion. You could have been seriously out of pocket, glad its all fixed tho!

copland · 10th April 2008, 19:16

Guess that's the advantage of the great members on this forum, saved you a few bob!

Dimplyred · 10th April 2008, 19:32

They have really made a great job of that.

Glad you got it sorted.

MisterTee · 4th May 2008, 17:13

I found one yesterday, and having spent 2 hours polishing and waxing it, it sticks out like a sore thumb! Definately wasn't there last week and I'm always parking miles away from other cars so I've been retracing my steps... asda, Coventry, work car park..

Luckily, my sister's boyfriend is a dent remover and I'll ask him to sort it out. Its fascinating the way they "massage" out the dents. I've watched him work a few times and its amazing how good the final product is. If anyone needs dents removing in the Swansea area let me know and I'll post his work number.

robbo51 · 4th May 2008, 17:24

I had Chips Away repair mine after I'd reversed into a parked car (Dont ask!)
They made a great job of it

Dimplyred · 4th May 2008, 17:35

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Originally Posted by robbo51

I had Chips Away repair mine after I'd reversed into a parked car (Dont ask!)
They made a great job of it

When was this then, you never mentioned it.

HappyMan · 4th May 2008, 17:37

Yea tell us, Robbo?

Jack The Lad. · 4th May 2008, 17:43

Were you combing your hair or on the phone, at the time robbo.

HappyMan · 4th May 2008, 17:45

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Originally Posted by Jack The Lad.

Were you combing your hair or on the phone, at the time robbo.

or doing your lippy?

Dimplyred · 4th May 2008, 17:49

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Originally Posted by HappyMan

or doing your lippy?

I was going to say that HM, but I'm glad it's you who said it!!!

robbo51 · 4th May 2008, 18:12

Me and my big mouth!!
I was distracted whilst giving Cameron Diaz a lift

NEEMSTAR · 4th May 2008, 18:15

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Originally Posted by robbo51

Me and my big mouth!!
I was distracted whilst giving Cameron Diaz a lift

(whilst Cameron Diaz was giving YOU a "lift" ?

)

robbo51 · 4th May 2008, 18:18

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Originally Posted by NEEMSTAR

(whilst Cameron Diaz was giving YOU a "lift" ?

)

er..no

Dimplyred · 4th May 2008, 18:18

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Originally Posted by robbo51

Me and my big mouth!!
I was distracted whilst giving Cameron Diaz a lift

Enough said, that would distract anyone.

9th April 2008, 18:23	#26 (permalink)
Vet_2010 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th December 2007 Location: Northern Ireland / Glasgow Posts: 192	Great News!! My Civic has been restored to her former glory!!! Called Chips Away (Thanks Angie!) and they gave me the number of a local guy as they musn't operate in N. Ireland. I'm back at Uni now but he called out home today with Dad and hey presto he had it repaired in no time and only charged £50!! It seems the paint work wasn't actually scraped down to the metal as Honda & I had thought, he polished it all out just fine! It really is amazing what they can do! I've certainly learned a lesson, parallell parking from now on... or be a cheeky git and take two spaces Thanks Guys!!

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7th April 2008, 22:28	#24 (permalink)
chaffordred Valve Cap Join Date: 7th April 2008 Location: Chafford Hundred, Essex Posts: 18	For that repair to be done properly it would need to be done in a bodyshop as the paint would need to be blended through the door. You would probably be looking at approximately £500. If this was done by smart repair means i.e. chips away, the painter would take it edge to edge and you would notice the difference in the shade of paint against the door. The paint finish would never be the same quality as a bodyshop as an infra red lamp and small nozzle guns can't compete against an oven baked on paint in a spray booth. Then there is the added problem of contamination in the paint. Smart repairers paint outside, not in a sterile oven where the dust is extracted. Don't get me wrong. Smart repairers are fantastic for bumper corners where the repair is down below etc. But one thing to bear in mind is what the repair will look like in six months time, especially when painted in alabaster. This is why smart repairs are great for the trade. Once the repair is done and the car is sold, the car is never seen again. The other option would be get the dent removed by Paintless Dent Removal (don't call dent master, as there is no such thing anymore), then touch the chips in yourself. The repair will not be invisible, as you would still be able to see the touch ups, but it wont be an eyesore and you have the added bonus of keeping the paint original on the rear quarter and it won't impact your pocket as much as the bodyshop route. One thing to bear in mind is the individual skill of the PDR tech. It is more of an art than an exact science. Generally the techs that work at the main dealers like the Honda one you went to see are at the higher end of the skill level and haven't just bought a bunch of bent rods off eBay and done a one week course in dent removal. Here is a small example of what can be done with paintless dent removal. All of the repairs where done by myself: YouTube - Paintless Dent Removal Repair examples

10th April 2008, 07:46	#27 (permalink)
angie4m You know you want too Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,670	Thats great that you got it sorted oh and got a second opinion. You could have been seriously out of pocket, glad its all fixed tho!

10th April 2008, 19:16	#28 (permalink)
copland More gadgets than Bond! Wheelnut Join Date: 11th March 2008 Location: Marsden, Huddersfield Posts: 73	Guess that's the advantage of the great members on this forum, saved you a few bob!

10th April 2008, 19:32	#29 (permalink)
Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 2,351	They have really made a great job of that. Glad you got it sorted.

4th May 2008, 17:13	#30 (permalink)
MisterTee Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd February 2008 Location: Manchester,UK Posts: 70	I found one yesterday, and having spent 2 hours polishing and waxing it, it sticks out like a sore thumb! Definately wasn't there last week and I'm always parking miles away from other cars so I've been retracing my steps... asda, Coventry, work car park.. Luckily, my sister's boyfriend is a dent remover and I'll ask him to sort it out. Its fascinating the way they "massage" out the dents. I've watched him work a few times and its amazing how good the final product is. If anyone needs dents removing in the Swansea area let me know and I'll post his work number.

4th May 2008, 17:24	#31 (permalink)
robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,193	I had Chips Away repair mine after I'd reversed into a parked car (Dont ask!) They made a great job of it

4th May 2008, 17:37	#33 (permalink)
HappyMan Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 896	Yea tell us, Robbo?

4th May 2008, 17:43	#34 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,287	Were you combing your hair or on the phone, at the time robbo.

4th May 2008, 18:12	#37 (permalink)
robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,193	Me and my big mouth!! I was distracted whilst giving Cameron Diaz a lift