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Author I've got her back and she is as good as new!
deano87
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   3rd Mar 07 at 11:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You may remember this from nearly 2 weeks back and how gutted I was?




Especially as she was looking like this:




Well, she is as good as new, well, factory new but I am really pleased with the repair, they have done a top job!






It had a new left wing and bonnet - the gap is identical to the other side:




my only grumble is a slight paint difference - the new wing being lighter. The bonnet doesn't seem to have much colour difference.




The repair was done at Auto Crash Repairs LTD in Bedford - superb family like service, and they are certified by 12 major repairers - http://www.acrbedford.co.uk/

Just got to get a new debadge grill and some Depos in the future and she will be just how I wanted her
RCoughtrie
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3rd Mar 07 at 11:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wayhey nice one mate... looks good as new all is well again
powey
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3rd Mar 07 at 11:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have you had the rest of the car mopped?
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3rd Mar 07 at 11:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
they should blow the wing they replaced into the adjacent panels, did the not do this?

cant believe a decent bodyshop would just spray a wing then bolt it on without blending, especially with red
deano87
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3rd Mar 07 at 11:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
To be honest, I don't know what they did in terms of the paint/mopping/polishing etc all I know is that they did a good job - no panel gaps etc like everyone said there would be.

Steve - if they had done bits like that, the labour charge would have rocketed AND probably meant the car was written off.
Matt L
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3rd Mar 07 at 11:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looking good. how did you make you plates like that?
Steve
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3rd Mar 07 at 11:48   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
paint match doesnt look bad in the pics though
mattfiesta
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3rd Mar 07 at 11:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by deano87


Steve - if they had done bits like that, the labour charge would have rocketed AND probably meant the car was written off.


take it back and say your not happy with the colour match they will rectify it. I had a similar accident in my old fiesta and the colour match was shite and the car ended up going back 3 times which resulted in the car having a full respray
andys sxi
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your insurance is quicker than mine its been 2 weeks today since mine happened its been written off and im still waiting for my first offer

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12vMatt
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3rd Mar 07 at 12:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
really pleased youve got your car back mate
Tommy L
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colour match looks good. get it mopped and you'll never know, need depos back
Ben G
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why did you blur out your plates on all the other pics apart from the first one?

repair job looks good mate, now back to the modding stage
deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by KROOZUK-BEN
why did you blur out your plates on all the other pics apart from the first one?

Well spotted



One thing that is annoying me, is that the bonnet squeaks. I thought it was open, so popped it, lifted up and dropped it, thinking that would cure it, then after a while, it squeaks again. It is catching though, so won't fly open. Next to the hook catch, there is a thicker bit with the spring on, that has paint on it, from rubbing against the slam panel which has been sprayed.

Will the squeaking stop after a while (i.e. when the paint has rubbed off?) or should I take it back? Can't take it back till Thursday though
Ste L
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3rd Mar 07 at 16:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
turn your music up louder, you wont noticed it then

thats what i do with anoying squeeks


looks better now its been sorted
deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
looks better now its been sorted

Cheers - I weren't really keen on the crumpled look myself. Can't wait to get a debadge grill and Depos on it, then no-one will know the difference
Ste L
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still need's lowering
deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
still need's lowering

In the future - won't be till I get my renewal through and see how much that is first - £1400 for my repair + repair of 2 other cars + anything they 'claim' such as whiplash.
Ste L
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3rd Mar 07 at 16:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you wont get charged for the repair...

will just lose your no claims, really
deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
you wont get charged for the repair...

will just lose your no claims, really

No I know, but it will still go up, most probably.
Ste L
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3rd Mar 07 at 16:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
use a different company...

ring around, no point staying with the same one lol
Tommy L
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3rd Mar 07 at 17:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
spray wd40 where the big spring is...mine sqeaked then i used wd40 and it stopped
mav
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3rd Mar 07 at 17:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nice it's back
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
paint match doesnt look bad in the pics though


Was thinking the same, a good mop on the rest of the car and all will be looking good!
Rob E
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3rd Mar 07 at 17:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
glad you got her back mate, looks a very tidy job they have done there
STEvieXE
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premium will probably go up by around 100 odd quid

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