Slight bit of paint chipped off my rear bumper (pics inside)

Jillwilson · Post by **Jillwilson** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:48 pm

It wont cost right much to get that fixed by a professional so if I were u I'd get it done sometimes doing bodge jobs by yourself can cause it to be more expensive whenit comes to letting someone else do it.
Trust me I've learnt from experience.
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ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:20 pm

Have you tried T-Cut? I hear that's supposed to work on bits like that, never tried it myself, if not best taken to a small bodyshop if you can find one, they'll obviously be cheaper than a big one.

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:17 pm

Dout T cut would work, looks like its down to plastic,

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:46 pm

unless there is somthing on top of the paint then Tcut wont work.
if its gone through the paint to the grey color then if use a touch up pen
if its down to black (as it looks) then use primer then touch up.

when using the touch ups do them in layers and when its all done wait about a month for it to dry then t cut the area till it blends a little better (would usually wet and dry if its proud but thats getting a bit involved)

dont forget to degrease it before hand.

mfa-polo · Post by **mfa-polo** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:37 pm

I paid Â£120 for a repair to my old polo gti, when my neighbour scrapped passed it in his s**t heap, was about twice the size mind.

dino · Post by **dino** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:51 am

Have you considered having it S.M.A.R.T repaired.

They can be rather resonable. My dads vecta looks like its been attacked by a gravel gun at the front. So many stonechips its unreal! and its gonna cost him Â£75 to have the whole bumper done.

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:54 am

Is that white or silver?

If it's white, go for a smart repair from Chips Away or similar. If it's silver, just touch it up. Noone, not even good bodyshops, can match silver in. I know this too well!

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:12 pm

yeah, chips away or smart squad will do it - don't pay any more than 60 quid tho, I've had bits done for about that much cash.

I would have a go at touching it up IMO. or spraying it if you fancy a challenge!

don't get halfords satin silver tho - I had it and it's rubbish, get the VW stuff.

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:35 pm

CymruPolo wrote:
dino wrote:Have you considered having it S.M.A.R.T repaired.

They can be rather resonable. My dads vecta looks like its been attacked by a gravel gun at the front. So many stonechips its unreal! and its gonna cost him Â£75 to have the whole bumper done.
Are S.M.A.R.T a company who come out to fix things like this?

Indeed they do, anywhere you choose - home, work...