AZURES3 Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Guys After my post ouch I went to ChipsAway and my local VAG bodyshop. ChipsAway £188 VAG Bodyshop £300 To be honest I am leaning towards the body shop repair of the damage below as its only just over £100 more and it will be a full repair rather than the localised. What do you guys reckon, I was expecting ChipsAway to be about £100 which would have solved the issue. AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A4_Family_Man Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I've always used Chipsaway for alloys (and once for a parking scrape) and found them to be top-notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I did hear recently that Chipsaway are good for a year or two and then problems can set in. If you were looking for a cheap fix before selling on then maybe...depending on how honest you were. As it is, I'd be tempted by a 'proper' job. Especially given the price difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Use the VAG body shop and it's guaranteed and won't affect your warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I did hear recently that Chipsaway are good for a year or two and then problems can set in. If you were looking for a cheap fix before selling on then maybe...depending on how honest you were. As it is, I'd be tempted by a 'proper' job. Especially given the price difference. [/ QUOTE ] Those are exactly my concerns and thoughts for the sake of £100 why take the risk but I will see when the written quote comes through from the bodyshop. To be honest I dont want someone to buy the car when I sell it in September this year and then 6 months later find it flaking off. AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordberg Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I can't believe the VAG bodyshop was as reasonable as that to be honest!! I'd bite their arm off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paley Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Agree with Kell. I had work done by Chipsaway - fantastic for about a year, then started showing. So depends how long you intend to keep the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Get the bodyshop repair. Chips away are OK but I only used them when I was selling the S3 and someone had keyed it the week before p/x ing it. I could tell where the repair was with the lacquer chase marks and had to put a health dose of motorway dirt & grime on it before handing it to the dealer to hide the fact which worked well. But on a day to day basis it would have driven me nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A4_Family_Man Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Get the bodyshop repair. Chips away are OK but I only used them when I was selling the S3 and someone had keyed it the week before p/x ing it. I could tell where the repair was with the lacquer chase marks and had to put a health dose of motorway dirt & grime on it before handing it to the dealer to hide the fact which worked well. But on a day to day basis it would have driven me nuts. [/ QUOTE ] Hehe sneaky! Good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaskat Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Go with Audi £112 more but once paid it's over with and you can relax and engoy your car again without any reservations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLiiX Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Your alloy needs doing too!!! Is that white paint in the wheel arch? Where have you been. Your car needs some TLC me thinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Your alloy needs doing too!!! Is that white paint in the wheel arch? Where have you been. Your car needs some TLC me thinks! [/ QUOTE ] I am shocked no one commented on the alloy already, getting this done at Wicked wheels next week. We have a drought order so car does need a wash and some TLC, picture was taken with flash on so not sure what the white s*** is on the wheel arch. AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A4_Family_Man Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Your alloy needs doing too!!! Is that white paint in the wheel arch? Where have you been. Your car needs some TLC me thinks! [/ QUOTE ] I am shocked no one commented on the alloy already, getting this done at Wicked wheels next week. We have a drought order so car does need a wash and some TLC, picture was taken with flash on so not sure what the white s*** is on the wheel arch. AZ [/ QUOTE ] You can still wash with a bucket for the moment anyways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 and watering can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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