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Minor car scratch repair in Dublin

  • 15-05-2019 03:27PM
    #1
    Varatha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I have got a minor scratch on the rear quarter panel of my Car (Hyundai i40 2015, Pics Attached). Looking for a decent place to fix in Dublin. I have got a quote for €450 from Smart Repair. Is this the normal price to fix a minor scratch? The company said the repair consists of respraying the panel and blending to match the color.

    Appreciate if you could recommend any place who would do a clean job.

    https://imgur.com/8jAjgUG

    https://imgur.com/BSM8QGm

    https://imgur.com/K2iX0tB

    Thanks,
    Varatha


Comments

  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Any pictures of the damage? Body work is inherently expensive, and a cheap job will usually give bad results; often times worse than the scratch itself.


  • #3
    Varatha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭Varatha


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Any pictures of the damage? Body work is inherently expensive, and a cheap job will usually give bad results; often times worse than the scratch itself.

    Hi, Thanks for your reply. I have attached few images to my original post


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,849 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    €450 seems pricey enough but from looking at photos they may be right about having to sand/fill/paint the arch and blend it in with the doors. I'm no expert but I couldn't see it being compounded down as the scratches have gone deep below the clear coat and into the paint.

    Cannot help around recommendations in Dublin though, I'm sure others here can help with that.


  • #5
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,061 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    I wouldn’t call that minor to be honest.
    Try Carcraft in Fairview.

    I’ve used them a few times over the years and I’ve been happy with their work.


  • #6
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,518 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Agreed that damage doesnt look minor....

    have you done anything to it yet?

    Usually a few minutes with a rubbing compound will/can remove a lot of the transfer from whatever you hit and make it look a lot better.

    but some of those are clearly down into metal...


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  • #7
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,132 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Varatha wrote: »
    Hi, Thanks for your reply. I have attached few images to my original post
    Not minor if they have to replace that bit. €450 is not at all shocking for bodywork. Dublin Automotive in Kilbarrack generally give decent quotes.


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