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Post by charliefarlie on Apr 13, 2021 18:52:06 GMT
£400 to do wing & blend into bumper. Have you considered covering it up with something ? Maybe a small piece of carbon fibre and do the other side to match ?? I can’t tell exactly where it is but I’m sure I would find some sympathetic way of disguising it. Once you start painting the originality is gone. Plus 499 quid. |
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Post by clarki on Apr 14, 2021 11:50:57 GMT
That's a tough break tbh.
At least you'll only have to put it into the bodyshop once.
I've been back and forth to the wheel repairer like a yo-yo. What a pain in the bum!!
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Post by fireballbob on Apr 14, 2021 13:29:42 GMT
Rambler , you must be gutted. last year a van drove into the back of my daughters 3 year old fiesta.its deep impact blue ( ironically) and the bodyshop have done a perfect paint job. i have looked at it very closely in sunlight and under street light and cannot see any difference with the other panels. Modern paint technology seems to have improved and fade seems not to be such an issue.
Good luck
Bob
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Post by charliefarlie on Apr 17, 2021 8:04:42 GMT
You're probably all bored with this by now. I'm going to get it repaired , it's a shame about the cost - but as I was 50 last week. I'll get it done , take a chance on paint colour match - the repaired said it might look just a shade out , it might... no saying it will.... but it might. Tbh , a fleeting eye over the car - you don't see damage straight away now. But... if I was buying it , I'd be looking over every inch of it. I just like it looking... right !👍 “Might” Simply just ain’t good enough.... With today’s technology there are only a handful of colours that are tricky.. I would never place any of my cars to anyone who uses the word might. Never. On the rear wing of my old Mazda there is a mark. I think at some point something has fallen against it, I can see it cos I have a critical eye.... I could get it fixed but then the originality of the car is lost. No one sees it only me. Now I could get it painted as said above and if I do “Might” is not a word or “ A shade out” means Jamie your using the wrong body shop even if he is your mate. If it’s a shade out of colour it will stand out like the proverbial sore thumb There are times when a car can wear its working clothes. Clean your car go down the road and it’s got dead flies on it .. |
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Post by Rambler on Apr 17, 2021 8:13:17 GMT
Rambler , you must be gutted. last year a van drove into the back of my daughters 3 year old fiesta.its deep impact blue ( ironically) and the bodyshop have done a perfect paint job. i have looked at it very closely in sunlight and under street light and cannot see any difference with the other panels. Modern paint technology seems to have improved and fade seems not to be such an issue. Good luck Bob Yes I'm frustrated, but I've had thoughts over the last week. The car is lovely,( not as nice as a Rav4 but they are too expensive) It's loseing money as all cars do , it's an Eclipse Cross which are discontinued in the UK ( they're only selling off what remains ) So as much as I like it looking great it's only going to get more stone chips as the years go on. The touch up I've done , is.... ok. And the area in question is probably only 30mm long. And as Charlie says , throwing money at it and if , that's if the finish on the whole wing doesn't quite match it'l look odd. I wanted a blue car , the colour is right , the design is great and the drive is lovely. It's got 4wd , it's a good strong jap car. It'l do the job for a few more years. |
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Post by davrav on Apr 17, 2021 11:06:53 GMT
If, as I believe I mentioned previously, either the wing or the bumper is plastic the colours will always be slightly 'out' anyway. Plastic needs a different primer to metal. If you look closely at any new car with the different panel/bumper materials [and that is pretty much all of them] in a certain light the difference in how the paint appears is noticeable to a careful eye.
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Post by Rambler on Apr 17, 2021 11:30:50 GMT
If, as I believe I mentioned previously, either the wing or the bumper is plastic the colours will always be slightly 'out' anyway. Plastic needs a different primer to metal. If you look closely at any new car with the different panel/bumper materials [and that is pretty much all of them] in a certain light the difference in how the paint appears is noticeable to a careful eye. I have to say , he pointed that out to me when he looked at it ( oops , probably I didn't mention that earlier ) But , rrrr - it's on my mind now and it's not right. He's a proffesional insurance rated repairer. So... mind made up , I'll get it done... bite the bullet. I'll be thankful and glad of it. |
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Post by charliefarlie on Apr 17, 2021 15:20:44 GMT
If, as I believe I mentioned previously, either the wing or the bumper is plastic the colours will always be slightly 'out' anyway. Plastic needs a different primer to metal. If you look closely at any new car with the different panel/bumper materials [and that is pretty much all of them] in a certain light the difference in how the paint appears is noticeable to a careful eye. Agree. But a repair should be perfectly matched to whichever panels they’re working up to. Some manufacturers can get the bumpers exactly the same as the car. The problem seems to arise when bumpers are made and painted in a different plant sometimes even in a different country. Ford have always been crap at getting it right. My RAV4 which is pearlescent has the front bumper in plastic and matches absolutely perfectly to the wings and bonnet just as it should. Rear bumper is all black. Same with the wife’s IQ. The colour is absolutely spot on even under a sun gun.... Wee IQ runs on fumes you know. Not sure if I ever mentioned that..... |
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