Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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Chappos
Not sure if anyone from in here saw my post last week but I had autoglass out to replace my windscreen and as a little extra to their service they decided to damage one of my doors whilst they were at it!!!!
They've now admitted liability and agreed to pay for the cost of having it fixed so looking for recommendations of someone (if not nationwide service then in the Berkshire or Oxfordshire area) that may be able to repair it for me.
Basically whats happened is the edge of the door has caught with the neighbours rub strip (battered old LR and not his 330ci luckily!) and literally smoothly bent in in one place so should be relatively easy to repair but my car is in near mint condition so I want it repaired to original standard as much as possible...
Sooooooo, anyone recommend me anywhere?
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
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try reginal area mate
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Robbo
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Oh aye, I'll link in there 
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Steve
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know sumone in brum
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Robbo
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Mobile? If not then too far dude 
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myke
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There's a Chips away and a Dentbusters on the estate i work on.
I think Chips Away do more painting and filler work, but i'm fairly sure Dentbusters do PDR.
They're franchises, so there should be one local to you, but the one here i'm ure would travel to Oxford if there's not one near you.
Will get a number and the low down a bit later on for you if you need.
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Andy Stocker
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If they are paying send it to the paintshop.
After seeing work done by one of those companies on a friends car I would be hesistant to use them.
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Adge
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Registered: 28th Aug 04
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Agree with Andy, my dads been a painter for 25 years and hes always sorting dents that have been made worst by some Dent removal companys! if they are paying, use a Good local garage!
But depends who you use, because ive also seen great jobs done by these blokes!
[Edited on 02-04-2008 by Adge]
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Robbo
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Rather it didnt leave my sight tbh and theres no paint damage so I dont really want any paint on there, matching issues etc :S
Myke yes pls mate
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Robbo
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Actually I should re-phrase... they've not admitted liabilty, quite the opposite in fact but they have agreed to pay so preusmably they wont look too kindly on too high a bill
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John
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I've seen a few dent repairs from they guys that you can't see so must depend on dent and who does it, they certianly aren't all bad.
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Edd
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if its on the edge of the door i doubt PDR will get it out
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Edd
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also just to stop the scare stories i've had countless dings removed by PDR and i couldnt even tell you where they where before
[Edited on 02-04-2008 by Edd]
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Robbo
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Already spoken to a few and they are 90% confident of zero trace of damage Just said it will take longer there as they cant just go in from behind like
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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i've used chips away twice and the service was perfect both times.
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myke
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Robbo, Dentbusters weren't in, and there sign had come down, so dunno if they're moving.
There was a nice looking Aston in their unit though 
Chipsaway do do PDR. Whenever i've been in there (speak to one of the technicians with a real tasty Skyyline ) they always seem to be spraying something.
He says depends on whether they crack the paint when they pull out the dent, but usually it's £75/panel.
He says they don't do mobile stuff anymore because it's too much of a gamble with the weather.
He said take it down to him and he'll have a looksee at it, or track down your nearest one. He thinks there are a couple in the Oxford area.
Amarjit Mann is the Wycombe guv, or Jamie's the tech. They're on 01494 769079 / 07764 941942, HP12 3RL.
or the national line to find your local is 0800 028 7878.
I'll try Dentbusters again tomorrow.
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Robbo
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sweet cheers dude
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