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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Steve Burnett on May 24, 2003, 07:09:53 PM

Title: Look What some ....... did!
Post by: Steve Burnett on May 24, 2003, 07:09:53 PM
Great eh, had the car 2 weeks and then find someone has done this!
Any ideas if this is the sort of thing a valet company, or chipsaway type place could deal with? The scrapes are not that deep but its not great.
As you can imagine im well f**ked off!
Title: Look What some ....... did!
Post by: muzzyd on May 25, 2003, 02:06:37 PM
Thas nasty, my car (not an rx7) is always getting nailed in car parks, people seem just not to care.

Sorry cant help you with a bodyshop but I know of one guy in inverness that is very good, if thats too far?
Title: Look What some ....... did!
Post by: Andyp on May 25, 2003, 05:26:38 PM
Unlucky mate, know what it feels like, I lost a side skirt after 2 weeks as you probably well know... pain in the ass ain\'t it :(

Good luck in getting it fixed!
Title: Look What some ....... did!
Post by: J4P RX on May 25, 2003, 06:06:51 PM
I feel rather lucky right now.  I just got home from the Bracknell meet, and as I needed to unload my car was going to leave it outside.  There was no spaces so I had to use my garage.

20 mins later a neighbour knocked on the door to tell us (me and my bro) that all the cars at the end of the street had had paint thrown over them.

Now I am glad I used the garage even if it was more difficult.  I dont think ill leave it out again.

Lee
Title: Look What some ....... did!
Post by: johnf on May 25, 2003, 06:48:33 PM
Know the feeling - I\'ve just had someone carve their initials on top of the rear wing, above the filler cap. It\'s an area of about 600mm square, too deep for \'chips away\' the best price I\'ve had for the repair is.............£475.00.

I\'ve managed to cover it up by running a vinyl stripe from back to front tapering down to nothing. Not the best solution but for now it\'ll have to do.
Title: Look What some ....... did!
Post by: Renesis on May 28, 2003, 10:40:30 PM
Ugh.. you guys are scaring me.  I really hate that total mindless f£$*ing vandalism.  Jealous twats.

I have to park mine on a main road and it sometimes gives me sleepless nights, especially at the weekend as it\'s on the way from all the bars/pubs to the student accomodation!

I\'m about to spend big on exterior upgrades and the last thing I want is some idiot ripping off part of the bodykit.  Especially as the parts are basically irreplacable.

There is no chance of finding a garage near my house - I\'ll have to look further afield and drive to it in my Mini!

> Chaz <
Title: Look What some ....... did!
Post by: Robertio on May 28, 2003, 11:12:57 PM
Sorry to see that Steve :( it looks like someone has stood on your bumper and twisted their foot when getting back down :confused:

It doesn\'t look too bad though, I would think a chips away or similar should be able to deal with it.  Like muzzyd the nearest sprayer I\'ve used to you is Inverness, not handy.  Let me know if you want me to check with the Aberdeen scooby lot - I know a few of them have had to have paintwork damage sorted out.
Title: Look What some ....... did!
Post by: Jonrms on May 29, 2003, 01:54:26 AM
what the fuxxxx you guys are getting ripped off.
i just had my whole car resprayed baked and sorted for less then a grand
anyway to get those scratches out probs about 100 pounds
come to hull and i will drag your over quoted butts to this auto respray shop..
heck if you guys come in pairs i am sure he will give a discount..
infact that is worth asking..
about 100 pounds prob less for those scratches
and for the filler cap guy!!!
yeah you
probs the same.
honestly no BS
and it is a mint cond job.
add a hotel on to the cost and still less than 200 £
or just drop it off for the weekend and pick it up the following..
see what i mean,
:cool
Title: Look What some ....... did!
Post by: Fish on May 29, 2003, 07:18:10 AM
Jon, any chance you could post a close up picture of the spray job.

Would be interested.

Dan
Title: Look What some ....... did!
Post by: Jonrms on May 30, 2003, 01:37:39 AM
fish i would be honoured to .. let me see about tommorow.. i will try to get photos for you..
it is a A1 job.. honestly m8 ...
i used crap places before. my car is silver so it is harder to see imperfections but it was done properly..
Title: Look What some ....... did!
Post by: Jonrms on May 30, 2003, 11:05:13 AM
here is a pic of my car it needs to be washed i have more pics i just took 10 min ago and i am loading it up in the second gen forum. take a look.. you can see my other 2 cars there hiding in the back grounds.
anyway hope this helps.. and the company is very good. and cheap.
Title: Look What some ....... did!
Post by: Jonrms on May 30, 2003, 11:06:10 AM
here. you go.