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MeanDorris
Member Since: 12 Apr 2010
Location: Herts
Posts: 132
  
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Some little  keyed my D4 right acorss the bonnet when it was just 1 week old (I don't mind admitting it nearly made me  )
I have got a quote via my dealer who sub out to a local Land Rover approved body shop but the quote to re-spary just the one panel was just shy of £800!
This seems expensive to me but I have little experience in this area. What do others think?
The cost of the paint alone was quoted at £275?
They have also quoted about £60 for a new bonnet badge - cannot they just remove and replace the existing?
Should I/Do I need to go to a LR approved body shop?
Can anyone recommend any other options near to the North London area?
Thanks
Last edited by MeanDorris on 22nd Apr 2010 7:00 pm. Edited 2 times in total
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 22nd Apr 2010 2:01 pm |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6266
 
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ask Ken forum member might be of some help
and get the lettering from TLO
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| 22nd Apr 2010 2:02 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
Posts: 5104
 
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G4 sticker? A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 22nd Apr 2010 2:12 pm |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1070
  
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Be wary of a paint shop re-applying the Land Rover bonnet letters. Had my bonnet resprayed a few years ago and the paint shop and it looked like they let a blindfolded monkey reapply the letters. Proper measurement and guide for bonnet letter replacement is in my gallery  16 D4 Landmark
05 D3 HSE V8
THE original D4 spotter
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| 22nd Apr 2010 3:14 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
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About right to be done properly
Sorry I know thats not what you want to hear
Yes you can get way cheaper but it will look like poo
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| 22nd Apr 2010 3:48 pm |
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Sutton
Member Since: 12 Apr 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 14
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Sorry to hear about the damage.
I'd take the car to the dealer so that the warranty is not affected. I will be taking my 11 day old car to the dealer this week for panel and paint rectification - though it's not the result of vandalism or accident damage....
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| 22nd Apr 2010 4:11 pm |
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mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: Gone
Posts: 1087
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Can you post some pictures of the damage? Maybe (just maybe) it could be polished out? A lot of the little scrotes don't actually manage to cut through the clearcoat as it tends to be a passing thing.
Depending on the amount of damage and the colour you may well have several options.
Dom.
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| 22nd Apr 2010 4:17 pm |
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stvmor
Member Since: 21 Mar 2008
Location: Hove East Sussex
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I had bird lime damage to the bonnet and a dented rear pillar. Body Care Southwick Sussex made super job of repair and respray and, they also polished the whole remaining paintwork to remove bramble rash. £350 and it looks like new. I did have to put my own lettering back but, templated before I sent it. Stvmor
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| 22nd Apr 2010 4:57 pm |
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neil
Member Since: 28 May 2009
Location: Wiltshire / Gloucestershire border
Posts: 164
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I'm no expert on the painting side of things but as far as the letters go, they come on a template that you remove once stuck on. They have self adhesive tape on them and it would not be practable to re-use the originals. LR charge about £30 for the LAND & £30 for the ROVER. I got a genuine set last year from John Craddock on Ebay for £10 and fitted myself
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| 22nd Apr 2010 6:06 pm |
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MeanDorris
Member Since: 12 Apr 2010
Location: Herts
Posts: 132
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Thanks for all the replies so far.
Dom, I'll try to get some pictures up at the weekend - thanks.
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| 22nd Apr 2010 6:59 pm |
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MeanDorris
Member Since: 12 Apr 2010
Location: Herts
Posts: 132
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Dom, thanks for your PM and suggestions. I read your link to the detaling thread, looks like a great job was done, but it all looked a bit scary, not something I'm likey to try myself I think!
Following on from your thoughts though, I did take it along to a local company who do that kind thing as was told the scratches were too deep - which to be honest is probably what I thought.
The car got picked up yesterday and is off to the landrover approved body shop, got a bit of discount which helped.
May be seeing some more of the body shop as someone managed to dush the wife's 1 month old Freelander 2 as well, at least that was an accident though and they hung around and admitted full liabitly - not having much luck though are we!
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| 11th May 2010 2:05 pm |
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