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Old 24-11-2007   #1 (Post Link)
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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.
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Re: My beautiful paint......

Shame...


Will it buff out?
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Re: My beautiful paint......

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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.
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Re: My beautiful paint......

STMO

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


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Re: My beautiful paint......

I would claim against her if I were you...
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Re: My beautiful paint......

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I would claim against her if I were you...
I agree
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Re: My beautiful paint......

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

She's admitted fault, get her insurance co. to sort it out...
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Re: My beautiful paint......

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.
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Re: My beautiful paint......

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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
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Re: My beautiful paint......

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

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.
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Re: My beautiful paint......

I'd get the whole panel repainted on her insurance since the chipmark cannot be removed professionally on that special colour...
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£60 per panel for Chipsaway.... I'd do that!
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You hard-hearted bunch
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Re: My beautiful paint......

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.
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Re: My beautiful paint......

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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!
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Re: My beautiful paint......

Originally Posted by bodyworkplus View Post
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
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Re: My beautiful paint......

Ouch!

I feel your pain.

I hate car parks!

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