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Grrr... Car scraped in car park as if by magic...

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Post by noiseboy72 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:53 pm

Not a happy bunny...
It appears that on Friday somebody scraped the O/S front bumper of my car, probably as they swung out of the opposite. CCTV couldn't see the space and it wasn't hard enough to trigger the dash cam.

Any ideas how much it will cost to repair? It's not cracked it, but raised the surface somewhat and it's lost a bit of paint. I'm hoping a smart repair will do, but not looking forward to the bill :x
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Post by skelters » Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:04 pm

Could be £50 or the car could be a write off.

Without pictures it's hard to tell! :rofl:
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Post by LordOxygen » Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:14 pm

Errr, how about posting a picture?

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Post by road warrior » Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:31 pm

It sounds like a minor scrape, I'm sure one of our number can sort it, may I suggest some metal polish and a gentle rub down?
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Post by noiseboy72 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:43 pm

LordOxygen wrote: Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:14 pm Errr, how about posting a picture?
That would involve me seeing my car in daylight... Hopefully Thursday.
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Post by Lynchy » Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:01 pm

Whereabouts are you noiseboy ?
I'm a SMART Repairer and may be able to help

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Post by Stuartt » Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:18 pm

Lynchy wrote: Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:01 pm Whereabouts are you noiseboy ?
I'm a SMART Repairer and may be able to help
You might be a “Repairer” Ed, “SMART” well that’s up for debate :poke: :rofl:

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Post by buzyg » Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:22 pm

Stuartt wrote: Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:18 pm
Lynchy wrote: Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:01 pm Whereabouts are you noiseboy ?
I'm a SMART Repairer and may be able to help
You might be a “Repairer” Ed, “SMART” well that’s up for debate :poke: :rofl:

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Post by noiseboy72 » Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:56 am

I am in Grantham Lincs. I do travel around a bit, including Heathrow, Birmingham and Daventry.
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Post by Lynchy » Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:09 am

I'm in Barnehurst, Kent so would be awkward

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Post by noiseboy72 » Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:07 pm

Thanks anyway
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Post by Lynchy » Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:35 pm

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Post by noiseboy72 » Sat Jan 19, 2019 6:54 pm

Finally got to have a look at the damage in daylight. It's basically a couple of scrapes that have burred up and the top of the bumper below the headlight has a crease in it. Not too bad, but I will need to get it done.

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Any idea what this might cost to put right? I would also like to get a couple of stone chips and parking dings sorted at the same time, as hopefully this would be the most economic approach.
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Post by road warrior » Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:25 pm

Sod all, get some metal polish and polish it out
If you ever think I'm off my rocker.. Just put me back in it and walk away... It's the kindest thing
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.

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Post by noiseboy72 » Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:52 pm

It's going to need a proper rub down and some paint, it's not just surface scratching. It's also deformed the bumper slightly as well :(
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