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Title: My GTI was hit TWICE in the last month!
Post by: Fizman on October 14, 2010, 01:18:27 am
So yesterday I stumbled across a hefty scratch on the side of the car. Second time in a month that I've gotten home from work only to notice damage. The dishonest c&%ts that are around these days is disgusting. Both instances would have occurred while I was in my office, and the car parked outside. The pic of the rear wheel arch dent isn't the best but needless to say is quite noticeable.

Any idea of what my options are in order to get it looking perfect again? Fuming from it.

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Title: Re: My GTI was hit TWICE in the last month!
Post by: mackit on October 14, 2010, 08:39:39 am
Sorry to hear this.  I to have experienced the dreggs of society that like to hit people's cars and then drive off.  Mine required a brand new rear bumper!!

The damage looks relatively minor.  I'm sure you could get any dents in both of the panels tapped out.  A respray then would have this looking tip top.  I can't quite tell if the door strip is really damaged to the point it needs replacing or can simply be resprayed.   

Try your local VW bodyshop and see what they quote...probably something horrific.  Sometimes it is good to gauge from them what needs doing.  If it is high then you could simply contact a dent removal specilaist firm who will come out and remove the dents.  You can then get a chipsaway type guy to come out and respray.  It depends on what you are happy to spend i guess.

Not everyone is happy to use chipsaway but i have used my local chipsaway guy for many years now.  Very good work and very honest about whether he could do something, whether it would look 100%, etc.

Good luck with the repair.

 :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI was hit TWICE in the last month!
Post by: keano on October 14, 2010, 10:11:33 am
The top picture looks like paint transfer. I had to remove a similar mark from the sister in laws car at the weekend.

Try going over it with a clay bar a few times, then, if u have access to one, machine polish it back with a fairly high cutting compound.

Her car looked as good as new after, which was surprising as I thought it was a deffinate body shop job :)
Title: Re: My GTI was hit TWICE in the last month!
Post by: liver on October 14, 2010, 01:16:06 pm
before

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after

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Title: Re: My GTI was hit TWICE in the last month!
Post by: Fizman on October 14, 2010, 11:21:01 pm
Those pics are very similar to my damage liver. How much did that repair set you back?

I have heard of an auto crash repair specialist in the city who is supposed to be quite good. I might drop into them over the next day or so and get a quote.
Title: Re: My GTI was hit TWICE in the last month!
Post by: liver on October 15, 2010, 12:10:56 am
i thought it was very similar as well thats why i posted the pics to show

cost me £290 plus VAT worked out at £340

car was away for 3 and a half days but spot on work

i had cheaper quotes but chose the garage i did as i believed they would do the best work and i was more than happy when i picked it up today
Title: Re: My GTI was hit TWICE in the last month!
Post by: Fizman on October 16, 2010, 01:50:43 am
Wow that's a lot more than I hoped for. Both of these could set me back silly money so? No money to be spent on her for quite some time if that's the case!
Title: Re: My GTI was hit TWICE in the last month!
Post by: Gene Hunt on October 16, 2010, 09:37:39 am
Quote from: Fizman on October 16, 2010, 01:50:43 am
Wow that's a lot more than I hoped for. Both of these could set me back silly money so? No money to be spent on her for quite some time if that's the case!
..........f***ing anoying when it's not you'r fault. :sad1:
Title: Re: My GTI was hit TWICE in the last month!
Post by: Rich on October 16, 2010, 12:37:49 pm
If im brutally honest,

If i hit someones car... and i knew i could get away with it... i think i would drive off... i couldn't bear the thought of a massive payout...
Title: Re: My GTI was hit TWICE in the last month!
Post by: Eccie on October 16, 2010, 08:35:58 pm
Quote from: Rich on October 16, 2010, 12:37:49 pm
If im brutally honest,

If i hit someones car... and i knew i could get away with it... i think i would drive off... i couldn't bear the thought of a massive payout...

If Im brutely honest + if i could get away with it, don't really fit together well :mad:

I guess no one will want to park next to you at a meet Rich :scared: