Scratched my car. How will this cost to fix?

littlesparkles

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£250-£300. Less if you take the bumper off.

They will fill & flat out the scratches and repaint the whole bumper so you will never know that it was damaged.

You could get touch up paint and hide it from 20 feet, but it will look terrible close up.

littlesparkles

Okay that's not too bad.

Now how do I go about finding a good place to get it fixed? Google?!

And sorry for the missing word in my title - just spotted it.

CFC

When I dinged mine (car was new, a month or two old!!) I spoke to the main dealer I bought it from, they gave me the number of the guy who does their minor dings and he came and did it. Cost 100 squid.

wba31

CFC wrote: »

When I dinged mine (car was new, a month or two old!!) I spoke to the main dealer I bought it from, they gave me the number of the guy who does their minor dings and he came and did it. Cost 100 squid.

I second this, my old man (mechanic) knows personally the guy who does the work on their used cars, he quotes £50 per panel.
I once leased a 307 through my dad's work (horrendous car i know, but better than the £100 Micras I was driving before!) and had a massive scratch similar to yours but in the rear bumper, he straightened it all out for £65, couldnt tell anything had happened...

keith1950

If you go to a back street bodyshop you should get an "ok" repair for around £125 however if you want a proper job a proper bodyshop would probably charge around £300-£350.

OddballJamie

Chipsaway or similar will sort that out for around the £100 mark, my Dad recently had a parking ding taken out of a door and a mark on the bumper about half the size of yours done. All in was £115.

OddballJamie

keith1950 wrote: »

If you go to a back street bodyshop you should get an "ok" repair for around £125 however if you want a proper job a proper bodyshop would probably charge around £300-£350.

I totally disagree with that. I've had work done at main dealers with onsite bodyshops and had the same job done three times because of poor workmanship.

I've also had paint jobs at backstreet garages and they've ranged from OK to perfect. The OK job I complained about and he didn't charge me. The perfect one I've recommended to many people and all have been satisfied.

There are rogues and pros in all types of garages.

Also £350 is a bit rich for a fill and blend for a bumper.

w50nky

As a ball park figure there are some quotes on here, right hand side approx half way down.


http://www.nationwiderepairs.co.uk/centres/search/Dl2%2B2%2Brt

I am not suggesting you use them but just to give an insight to costs.

OddballJamie

Actually what's the rest of your bumper like? Stone chips or other scuffs?

If so then a full bumper spray might be worthwhile, otherwise just stick to the cheaper option.