[Fontie]

Reversing out of the work car park last night I forgot about a low barrier and caught the passenger side front wing, I could have cried. Its going to need a new black wheel arch moulding and the bumper resprayed. How stupid was I. I keep telling myself it could have been worse.


Car damage by Fontie1, on Flickr

Car now repaired and looking like new

Car Repaired by Fontie1, on FlickrEdited by: Fontie

 

[Jukeofhazard]

God I thought you had scrapped it not scraped it, even so not the sort of thing you want with a new car.

Edited by: Jukeofhazard

 

[5523_Juke]

Seems a bit drastic to scrap the car just because of this....

Perhaps you meant scraped ?

Sorry to hear of your woes though...Edited by: 5523_Juke

 

[Fontie]

Title changed, ok you got me i cant spil or is that spell haha

 

[12Inchmick]

Ouch.......... sorry for your pain, I would be upset too.
Still with the medical advances we enjoy these days it will be running about again soon.

12inch

 

[Fontie]

John at Holcrofts to the rescue, he is getting me a new wheel arch moulding for a good price, bit of paint and it will be as good as new, with a lesson learned...must pay more attention in future, ohh and maybe learn to spell

 

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fontie i can't tell for certain with out seeing the car but it looks from pics that most if not all the scratches will polish out with a good compound such as farecla G3 although this is best done with a machine polisher, worth a go before spending lots of cash, it will of course depend on how deep the scratches are,

 

[theguru]

Looking at the knackered wheel arch I think those scratches will be deep

 

[Fontie]

Most are surfice scratches, but there is one that is deeper which may pose a problem. I have a friend that does body repairs im going to take it to him and see what he thinks. Hopefully it wont cost an arm and a leg to put right.

 

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shouldn't if its a friend I would say £100 should cover it.

 

[acrorat]

Best of luck with that, Fontie.

 

[Rocks703]

It the sound it makes which always makes it worse, then you have to inspect it so to see how much damage has been done is a sickening feeling.
My Nav wasn't a week old when some scumbag keyed the whole bonnet. The respray was the bonnet, and both wings which cost me £350.So I think you are looking about £100 for the spray work.
Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[brownjnr]

Fontie, think I saw you last week, but I wasn't in my Juke! Its not too bad...For the scratches / dents, try calling a company called little Knocks (based in Ruislip) very reasonable. John

 

[feefeeglasgow]

Oh Fontie - poor you and poor baby - I feel your pain!!!!

Hope you get thing sorted out - its a pest and a pain but you werent hurt... Cars can be repaired people cant but it doesnt stop you from being upset!!!

Fee x

 

[withoutwax]

I feel for you Fontie, it'll be good as new in no time

 

[JUKEOFYORK]

Reversing out of the work car park last night I forgot about a low barrier and caught the passenger side front wing, I could have cried. Its going to need a new black wheel arch moulding and the bumper resprayed. How stupid was I. I keep telling myself it could have been worse.

[/IMG]

A real tradgedy Fontie.Feel so sorry for you.Did your tears cause that puddle under yuor wheel ?

 

[Lady juke]

sorry to hear and see your scrape
glad mine has the reversing camera

 

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sorry to hear and see your scrape
glad mine has the reversing camera

not sure that would help in this instance its the front bumper

 

[andytran]

... Cars can be repaired people cant but it doesnt stop you from being upset!!!

Fee x

Now now Fee - My Daughter is at Uni doing an Hons Degree in Nursing and would disagree with that statement!!!!

andy

 

[SWScotJuke]

Hope it's better soon!! I still can't get used to the reversing camera and am thinking of getting reversing sensors fitted - anything to avoid injuring the poor baby