body shop needed - Dunstable area, recommendations?

[reded55]

Gouged my bumper today reversing into a wall that shouldn't have been there...any advice on where to go with it and how much to expect to pay would be much appreciated.


CIMG7647 by reded555, on Flickr


CIMG7650 by reded555, on Flickr

 

[mitchell197]

Hmmmm, we've got some good places in Leighton Buzzard if you didn't mind bringing it over.

 

[reded55]

Dont laugh but that's where I damaged it! Was visiting a client there and reversing out of an unfamiliar driveway (and of course not looking properly!)
Which places did you have in mind? Dont need perfection, just want ti to look ok again and not cost a fortune..

 

[mitchell197]

Well first, give it a really good polish, see whether its comes out at all. Dad had someone reverse into his a couple of months back and managed (with lots of elbow grease) to get most of it out. Then if that dosnt work, try dont-swear-repair on groveburry road. Or averys, very good, but could be on the more expensive side.

 

[reded55]

Cheers Mitchell

 

[mitchell197]

Good, I'll get slatted for saying this, but try some white t-cut scratch remover, worked well on dad's, then a more gentle but better polish like autoglym super resin polish to Finnish it off. Might be worth a try first. For the sake of £20.

 

[reded55]

Cant do any harm as its damaged already! Will have a go at w/e

 

[X82]

Allow the T-cut, for a tenner I'll give it a once over that area with my DA and some compound.

 

[mitchell197]

Allow the T-cut, for a tenner I'll give it a once over that area with my DA and some compound.

This is a good offer!!

plus are you two about for the meet on the 22nd!?

 

[reded55]

It's a great offer, will PM you.
happy to do a meet....so long as my little mishap is looking respectable, too embarrassed otherwise..

 

[reded55]

Thanks to Mark for helping out today, looking better now.

 

[X82]

Thanks to Mark for helping out today, looking better now.

:thumbup:

Sorry I couldn't make more of an impact on the scuffs but it's definitely improved!

Thanks for the awesome hospitality and spin in your 200, I hope I wasn't too enthusiastic when I was trying it out! ;/

It's a lovely motor and will be even better when you get the bumper sorted.

 

[reded55]

No, you were fine - good to see what the car can do when pushed. Got some primer on it now so looking much better (at least it's all white again), and thinking about investing in a polisher....that machine of yours was pretty neat.

 

[X82]

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-dual-action-polisher/cat_71.html

Though it's out of stock at the moment. And about £5 more than when I bought it if I'm not mistaken!

On that page they have their various bundles or you can just get the machine and your own choice of polish and pad.

Check out the detailing section of the forum for more info. :thumbsup: