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Scratches on white car

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  • 25-10-2020 4:59pm
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    Acey10
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Hope someone can help, ive accumulated alot of scraches on my car the last year, got a bad one today.. im deciding whether to go professional or order paint and do it myself. I've attached some pics
    im in the swords area in dublin if anyone can recommend someone, what price would i be looking at approximately?

    Many thanks


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    Dr. Steve Brule
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭Dr. Steve Brule


    They're more than scratches to be fair, without trying to sound smart.

    I'd definitely be going the professional route. You simply won't get anywhere near a good finish if you DIY.


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    Acey10
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭Acey10


    Dr. Steve Brule wrote: »
    They're more than scratches to be fair, without trying to sound smart.

    I'd definitely be going the professional route. You simply won't get anywhere near a good finish if you DIY.

    Thanks, appreciate the honesty! Any idea how much it be?


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,388 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Probably looking around €250


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    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Acey10 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Hope someone can help, ive accumulated alot of scraches on my car the last year, got a bad one today.. im deciding whether to go professional or order paint and do it myself. I've attached some pics
    im in the swords area in dublin if anyone can recommend someone, what price would i be looking at approximately?

    Many thanks

    They are bumps and crash damage.
    If you try DIY it, it will look like tip-ex on a copy book.

    The bumpers need to be painted or the corners blown in at the very least.


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    Acey10
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭Acey10


    thanks ill have to look around and find somewhere, it would be a crash repair and not a garage? may have to wait until level 5 is finished.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,388 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Yeah, crash repair, or even SMART repairer might be cheaper again


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,147 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'm not expert but that has to be sanded, filled and painted imo.


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    naughtysmurf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,242 ✭✭✭naughtysmurf


    Acey10 wrote: »
    thanks ill have to look around and find somewhere, it would be a crash repair and not a garage? may have to wait until level 5 is finished.

    I thought that crash repairs & body shops were allowed to open during level 5?
    Google says that there are places open in Dublin today, despite the bank holiday


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    Acey10
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭Acey10


    naughtysmurf wrote: »
    I thought that crash repairs & body shops were allowed to open during level 5?
    Google says that there are places open in Dublin today, despite the bank holiday

    Thanks, i emailed the two recommended to me pictures of the damage last night, theres one on swords main st so im going to call into them too, going to get afew quotes first.

    Thanks again


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    Acey10
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭Acey10


    I got a quote for 450!! I cant afford that right now, ill need to keep looking i just hope it doesnt get worse 😣


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,388 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Keep looking.

    Try auto smart repairs in Ballyfermot. They have a mobile workshop too so can come to you.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,147 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    If you go looking quotes by sending in photos then you will nearly always get a high quote that errs on the side of caution. These places are going to cover their ass when giving prices for a job they haven't seen in the flesh. They probably quoted for an entire bumper or panel respray.


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    myshirt
    Registered Users Posts: 5,245 ✭✭✭myshirt


    bazz26 wrote: »
    If you go looking quotes by sending in photos then you will nearly always get a high quote that errs on the side of caution. These places are going to cover their ass when giving prices for a job they haven't seen in the flesh. They probably quoted for an entire bumper or panel respray.

    Most places will only do the full section. They are against SMART repairs and/or have had bad experiences with customers if they do a half bumper for them.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,147 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'd agree, spraying half a panel is not the right way to do a proper job.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,388 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    myshirt wrote: »
    Most places will only do the full section. They are against SMART repairs and/or have had bad experiences with customers if they do a half bumper for them.

    I’ve had tonnes of car bumpers of ex rental cars repaired and blended by smart repairers.


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    padraig737
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭padraig737


    I think 300-350 would be reasonable.


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    Acey10
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭Acey10


    Thanks for all the replies, cheapest quote i could get is 400.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,960 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    naughtysmurf wrote: »
    I thought that crash repairs & body shops were allowed to open during level 5?
    Google says that there are places open in Dublin today, despite the bank holiday
    There's a difference between being allowed to open and travelling more than 5k from your home.


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