My beautiful paint......

...my beautiful pearlescent nuovo blue was marked in argos car park today, by a woman in a bleedin great 4X4

She was very apologetic and offered me her name and address but it was just a small mark on the waistline. Enough for me to notice, but not enough to claim or anything.

She was a very nice lady but I still wanted to punch her.

Shame...


Will it buff out?

Originally Posted by Ronald

Shame...


Will it buff out?

Fraid not Ronald, it's a very small but very deep chip. Looks white on my colour car.

I'll get over it, I think.

STMO

what about chips away...My pal used them and was happy with the result.


Pomeo

I would claim against her if I were you...

Originally Posted by Gary Slegg

I would claim against her if I were you...

I agree

Originally Posted by Gary Slegg

I would claim against her if I were you...

I also agree.

She's admitted fault, get her insurance co. to sort it out...

Nuvola blue can be a nightmare to match properly, you could end up with a load of hassle getting it right. I would definitely enquire with chips away and see what they think about it, if successful send the bill to the nice lady.

Originally Posted by STMO123

Fraid not Ronald, it's a very small but very deep chip. Looks white on my colour car.

I'll get over it, I think.

You will get over it but why should you. I would claim & get it done, other wise your car will not stay in good condition. I would not use a smart repairer either, get it into a good bodyshop. Your colour should not be a problem to a professional.

Does hurt pride class as a personal injury? ha ha

It will probably cost a few hundred pounds to be done properly by a professinal paint shop. I would definitely claim.

Thanks for the replies guys. She's got a few chips, (Bella, not the lady driver), and with me being so enamoured with her, I'll probably get a full job done when I can afford it. Few mechanical probs to sort out first. But no worries, everything is so cheap on alfas.

I'd get the whole panel repainted on her insurance since the chipmark cannot be removed professionally on that special colour...

£60 per panel for Chipsaway.... I'd do that!

You hard-hearted bunch

I wouldn't use chips away.
My mate works for them and he says that their paint is really cheap and wont last more than a year or two at the most.
I would never let a man in a van start painting my car on the driveway.

Originally Posted by Weymouth147

I wouldn't use chips away.
My mate works for them and he says that their paint is really cheap and wont last more than a year or two at the most.
I would never let a man in a van start painting my car on the driveway.

I agree. Paintwork should be done in an oven, dust free & heat controlled. If you are thinkin of a re paint in the future drop me a PM or e mail, I will get you a good deal with garanteed workmanship!

Originally Posted by bodyworkplus

I agree. Paintwork should be done in an oven, dust free & heat controlled. If you are thinkin of a re paint in the future drop me a PM or e mail, I will get you a good deal with garanteed workmanship!

Thank you

Ouch!

I feel your pain.

I hate car parks!

At least she was decent enough to give you her details, not like some!