My beautiful paint......

[STMO123]

...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.

[Ronald]

Shame...


Will it buff out?

[STMO123]

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.

[Pomeo]

STMO

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


Pomeo

[Gary Slegg]

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

[Kevin Slegg]

Originally Posted by Gary Slegg

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

I agree

[Ronald]

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

[GFK]

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

[STMO123]

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.

[klapanciusz]

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

[Dr GTA]

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

[STMO123]

You hard-hearted bunch

[leicester147]

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!

[STMO123]

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

[SmokeyJoe]

Ouch!

I feel your pain.

I hate car parks!

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

[Alfie GTV]

I would claim, will teach the 4x4 clan to be more carefull.Also a small mark on that colour can be a big spray to look right, as i say claim.

[HowardA]

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!

stay around, I find my alfa gets picked on all the time - most recently by a bright red car door opened into an otherwise immaculate rear passenger door.

Next time you are in a car park do what i do and do some super parking Ie take up two spaces Sorry to hear about your car getting chipped. My paint is a kinda pearl too on the 146 and the fella i got it done by matched it perfectly.