bigfecker

Someone or something has scraped my rear bumper almost dead centre on the top and removed some of the paint. Its not massive but I'm fecking angry, this is the second time this has happend whiel parked at work.

Worst of all the trim in the centre of the bumper (insert with the number plate on) has become very loose and has slipped down. I 've tried to push it back up into place but the first bump I hit I'm sure it will drop again...at least it gave me chance to clear out the gravel though!

Either I need to get some RNBP paint to touch it up or get Chips Away or similar to retouch the paint, any recommendations?

san2000

Bad luck Mat.

No CCTV at work?

s2uk

try speaking to McPhilbert Patterson on 07976 803 293 see if he can help he did my dents at priory a couple of months back and he also does paint repairs and stuff. hes a big black guy and i have spelt his name right. really good bloke and he does a great job for small cash payment.

Bassoctopus

Sorry to hear this. There's nothing worse than gits that don't take responsibility for their actions

tim_d

Bad luck.

FWIW, try and stop the trim bit jumping about ASAP, even it it's only temporary with tank tape. Mine has been like this since I bought it, and I keep meaning to take the bumper off and glass the trim bit in place. Trouble is, I've left it a bit long now and the bumper is scuffed around the edge where the trim frets on it..

Kinda doesn't bother me as I've resigned myself to needing a new rear bumper at some point - but if yours is in good nick, it'd be a shame to let it get too far gone.

Nottm_S2

you need to get a local review of chipsaway.. people have had mixed experiences with em.. i used the guy in Notts and would certainly say he was fine for this kind of job, fairly cheap too (compared with paint shop prices for Notts).. but there are some VERY bad reports on here..

Those plastic panels are fuggin expensive iirc..., i had mine replaced when a guy reversed into it after footy one day... i saw him do it so there was no escape.. a new bumped incl respray and that panel was

bigfecker

We do but its pretty poor coverage, I checked with the security last time it happend but could not help.

bigfecker

Thanks for the tip, will give him a call next week

s2uk

any luck with this yet? or is it to soon to know.

Nick Graves

TBH, I'd probably try to touch in the isolated scratches.

These 'chips' people only seem to blow matt clouds of easily-dissolved paint all over the rest of the bumper.

Great for flogging an old dog, not on one you want to keep.