STEVEHOOPER
Joined: 09 Jan 2008
Location: Chigwell, Essex
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| Any Tips On Covering Up Big Scatches???? |
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Had the D3 a matter of weeks and already some jealous thug has keyed it - im gutted. Its not that deep but its very obvious and down to the white undercoat (or whatever its called!!!??)
Just wondered if anyone had any tips to try and cover it up - before i take it to a bodyshop and pay a fortune to repair it.
My D3 is Java Black.
Many thanks.
Steve D3 TDV6 HSE
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AVE
Joined: 12 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
Posts: 964
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Sorry to here that. There are some jealous scumbags around 
Mine was keyed a couple of weeks ago across both n/s doors. Fortunately it didn't go too deep into the primer and my local bodyshop was able to buff the worst of it out. There is still a small area, but as my car is silver it doesn't stand out too much and I can live with it.
Not sure how you will get on with black. Hope other Java owners will be able to help. Disco 3 TDV6 HSE
Mini Cooper
Ford KA (Miss K Ave's)
Previous car: Disco 2 V8
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MrH
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Location: In a world of my own...
Posts: 1157
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Steve,
Sorry to here you've been affected by these scumbags
Try ChipsAway before getting the whole door done - I don't have any personal experience of them, but have only heard good reports - it should be cheaper and apparently they are able to match the colours much better than when you have a whole panel done.
DN Permagrin by................. TorqTune 
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BIGTK
Joined: 20 Jan 2008
Location: kent
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look in yellow pages, for companies like chips away,
someone clipped swmbo merc in a car park,
came filled primered,painted, all on site, top job,
cost us £150:
that was a year ago, still looksas new,
the merc bodyshop wanted over 2k,
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Jads777
Joined: 03 Sep 2005
Location: Channel Islands
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Sooner or later one of us is going to catch one of these ba  ds in the act.
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MrH
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Location: In a world of my own...
Posts: 1157
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Please let it be me  Not that I'd wish any harm on the little darlings  Permagrin by................. TorqTune
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Ken
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here & There
Posts: 4956
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| Re: Any Tips On Covering Up Big Scatches???? |
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STEVEHOOPER wrote:Had the D3 a matter of weeks and already some jealous thug has keyed it - im gutted. Its not that deep but its very obvious and down to the white undercoat (or whatever its called!!!??)
Just wondered if anyone had any tips to try and cover it up - before i take it to a bodyshop and pay a fortune to repair it.
My D3 is Java Black.
Many thanks.
Steve
Steve come to the next SE pub meet
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
Location: wear the fox hat?
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You just keep coming up with reasons for me to come to the SE meet. Is it my aftershave?  Carbon footprint? I neither know nor give a damn
DISCLAIMER: If you find a posting or message from me offensive, inappropriate, or disruptive, please ignore it. If you don't know how to ignore a posting, complain to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate.
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robsmith
Joined: 02 Sep 2007
Location: Staffordshire
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Jads777 wrote:Sooner or later one of us is going to catch one of these ba ds in the act.
A friend of mine did. He calmly went to the back of his Jag and got his "ninga sticks" out and gave them a quick demo. The did the only thing sensible and RAN.
I've seen his "quick demo", its SCARY, all you can see is a blur with a loud whistling and cracking noise. His "slow demo" is better because you can see what the sticks are doing - I'm sure they bend at places other than the linking chains! Rob Smith
Silver rools OK
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Jads777
Joined: 03 Sep 2005
Location: Channel Islands
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Good for him. 
I wonder what you could actually get away with though. I reckon if I caught someone vandalising my D3 my temper would get the better of me. Maybe kick his head in and then claim that he threatened violence? ; 'it was purely self defence, officer'
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White Disco
Joined: 15 Jan 2007
Location: Back in feckin drought. We'll All be roon'd.
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My-lud, may I say the reason for My clients behavior is quiet simple. My client was simply acting in self defence of one of Their family members. One which My client values more than Their partner. We'd like to know a little bit about You for our files,
We'd like to help You learn to help Yourself,
Look around You all You see are sympathetic eyes,
Stroll around the grounds until You feel at home.
2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods (gorn). 2008 TDV6 HSE (here at last)) & a Dark Side umbrella.
Formerly RED DISCO
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Captain Speaking
Joined: 02 Aug 2008
Location: The Cotswolds
Posts: 45
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I found Paint Technic better. Our local Chips Away 'technician' (snigger, guffaw) made a mess of one repair and drives around here at 100mph like a tw@t (not that I'm letting this get personal you understand). Have you ever known a swan to break a man's arm?
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monkey hanger
Joined: 17 Jan 2008
Location: London
Posts: 248
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who scratched your car was it crews control? "its probably a virus, you'll be right as rain in a few days and if you're playing sport try to favour the other leg"
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BLFarrar
Joined: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, darkest Halifax, West Yorkshire
Posts: 606
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I have used a couple of scratch removers here in the North....both did a good job
I believe Black as it isn't metallic is relatively easy, ask around the dealers as to who they use....dealers use scratch removers for delivery damage sorting out before customers get cars.
The good ones will tell you just how good the fix will be. ....have Disco3 HSE TD6 Auto...
....also S Type 2.7 Auto....
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