Oh bugger - scratch.....
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It looks like it's dented at the right hand end of the scratch, in which case it will need painting. I'd use a bodyshop to remove and do the whole bumper in a proper environment for the sort of money you've been quoted, or for about a third of that a so-so localised smart repair (such as you have been quoted for).
However, I think you'd get an acceptable result by having the scratch flatted (if it's worse than it looks) then properly buffed and polished. For where it is I think you'd hardly notice the slight dent afterwards.
However, I think you'd get an acceptable result by having the scratch flatted (if it's worse than it looks) then properly buffed and polished. For where it is I think you'd hardly notice the slight dent afterwards.
thegoose said:
It looks like it's dented at the right hand end of the scratch, in which case it will need painting. I'd use a bodyshop to remove and do the whole bumper in a proper environment for the sort of money you've been quoted, or for about a third of that a so-so localised smart repair (such as you have been quoted for).
However, I think you'd get an acceptable result by having the scratch flatted (if it's worse than it looks) then properly buffed and polished. For where it is I think you'd hardly notice the slight dent afterwards.
+1However, I think you'd get an acceptable result by having the scratch flatted (if it's worse than it looks) then properly buffed and polished. For where it is I think you'd hardly notice the slight dent afterwards.
A machine polish should get 90% of that out & I doubt the scratch would be all that noticeable afterwards. As for the slight indentation, I've used a hairdryer to good effect on something like that - warm the area & then push the indentation from behind. Be careful though, you don't want to overheat the plastic & damage the paint.
Very pleased with County Coachworks repair, £144 (inc VAT). Seemless smart repair looks perfect.
http://countycoachworks.co.uk/
http://countycoachworks.co.uk/
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