Repairing dents / chips

Dunkx · 10-08-2004, 20:13

Took the Furby to DM Keith in Leeds today to get a quote to repair the damage from the stone throwers who took a shine to it the other weekend. The damage is not that bad, but unfortunately spread over 3 different panels. Even so, I was somewhat shocked to get a quote of 700 squid!!

12 hours of labour they reckoned... and much talk of 'blending'. Anyone tried Chips away round that area, or round the Manchester area?

Duncan

ecklad · 11-08-2004, 11:03

Depends how bad the dents or chips are..

But your car having a metallic colour will make blending in to the surrounding
paintwork almost impossible.. Usually means a panel respray..

Also if there is any dents, thes have to be filled out...

I had a look at your car and couldnt tell where it had been hit.. But it was raining..

Maybe just easier to go through insurance, depending on your excess..

cheers

Dazz

**robmawer** · 11-08-2004, 11:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunkx

Anyone tried Chips away round that area, or round the Manchester area?

Had a ChipsAway guy look at panel damage on my car - he was honest and said he could fix it but it would show, and I really should go to a proper bodyshop. So if you get them out to have a look I suspect they will tell you if they can't do it rather than doing a bad job...

Rob.

flyingscot · 11-08-2004, 18:47

Try a local reputible coachbuilder etc. I was in the dealer and asked what they thought about the damage to my car and they quoted silly money. Infact I posted the full invoice on Briskoda and the paint cost was according to a few on here far in excess. Local coachbuilder fixed it up fine, and cheaper, blending in my case was necessary to avoid one panel standing out.

10-08-2004, 20:13	#1
Dunkx Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 443 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Repairing dents / chips Took the Furby to DM Keith in Leeds today to get a quote to repair the damage from the stone throwers who took a shine to it the other weekend. The damage is not that bad, but unfortunately spread over 3 different panels. Even so, I was somewhat shocked to get a quote of 700 squid!! 12 hours of labour they reckoned... and much talk of 'blending'. Anyone tried Chips away round that area, or round the Manchester area? Duncan

11-08-2004, 11:03	#2
ecklad Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Shamone Mother F*****r Hi Hi Posts: 727 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Depends how bad the dents or chips are.. But your car having a metallic colour will make blending in to the surrounding paintwork almost impossible.. Usually means a panel respray.. Also if there is any dents, thes have to be filled out... I had a look at your car and couldnt tell where it had been hit.. But it was raining.. Maybe just easier to go through insurance, depending on your excess.. cheers Dazz __________________ Blackadder Quote of the Year ! ( I don't change it often) Blackadder: Baldrick, have you no idea what irony is? Baldrick: Yes, it's like goldy and bronzy only it's made out of iron. 03 reg Magic Black Octavia vRS, standard well apart from, Pagid FR pads, 225x45x17 Toyo Proxies T1-R.

11-08-2004, 18:47	#4
flyingscot Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jammed up on her majesties highways Posts: 2,249 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Try a local reputible coachbuilder etc. I was in the dealer and asked what they thought about the damage to my car and they quoted silly money. Infact I posted the full invoice on Briskoda and the paint cost was according to a few on here far in excess. Local coachbuilder fixed it up fine, and cheaper, blending in my case was necessary to avoid one panel standing out. __________________ Colin To come second is to be the first of the losers!

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