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Does this look recoverable? - lolsteve - 18-01-2015

Looking to buy a new shell and found one which is the right model and engine but it's got a bit of a nasty scratch on the side. Question though does it look recoverable without having to respray everythinggg


RE: Does this look recoverable? - 1616six - 19-01-2015

Depends if it's down to the metal, you could make that look better but I have a feeling its down to metal which means it'll need paint.

You might be lucky and be able to use a touch up pen & then find someone local to you with a DA polisher who can get it looking better.

Get yourself on detailing world & ask if they think it's gonna need paint or not, it's amazing what some of those guys have saved.


RE: Does this look recoverable? - Choppin - 19-01-2015

What JJ said!! But with the shape of the scratches and the reflection on the panel it looks very likely it has dented it, really need to see that sort of thing in person, see if u can see metal through the scratch and if you can get your finger nail init, if so then personly you won't get it out without major arse ache.


RE: Does this look recoverable? - lolsteve - 19-01-2015

Phoned the guy up today and apparently its a graze from his girlfriends wall but it hasn't gone down to the paint. He had a quote of £80 to get it repaired but because of the price of the car he didn't bother. Perhaps its like JJ said and a touch up pen and a buffer will get it looking fine again
Think I'll try and get round to have a look as he's willing to work on the price as well


RE: Does this look recoverable? - silverzx - 19-01-2015

That's nothing... :/


RE: Does this look recoverable? - procta - 19-01-2015

see if you can get a door in the same colour and go from there, should be plenty of these in scrappies.


RE: Does this look recoverable? - lolsteve - 20-01-2015

It's not the door though but the rear 3/4 panel.

It's probably nothing to a drift car Wink


RE: Does this look recoverable? - Eeyore - 20-01-2015

Steve.... shut up. Wait for a proper blue one like we have already told you on facebook...


RE: Does this look recoverable? - Toms306 - 20-01-2015

How can you miss a wall there? With the mirrors in the right place I can dodge things in the Focus by mm's, though nothing as low as kerbs unfortunately lol.


RE: Does this look recoverable? - lolsteve - 20-01-2015

Been waiting for ages though and they're just not about. Besides I haven't got much time anymore with the current zr windscreen crack getting worryingly big now. No point paying for the repair if it's going to be ditched in 2 months


RE: Does this look recoverable? - 1616six - 20-01-2015

Il stick a post up on Detailing world


RE: Does this look recoverable? - lolsteve - 20-01-2015

Thanks JJ Smile


RE: Does this look recoverable? - 1616six - 20-01-2015

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=354477


RE: Does this look recoverable? - lolsteve - 21-01-2015

Been reading, shame they think it'll need a spray Sad


RE: Does this look recoverable? - procta - 22-01-2015

forget it then steve, a better shell will pop up, for what it would cost you on that, you could just drop a second hand unit into this current shell.
Why not look for a Rover 25 3 door and drop the full works into that, be all plug in play tbh. As its the same car.


RE: Does this look recoverable? - Dave - 23-01-2015

what scratches??


RE: Does this look recoverable? - lolsteve - 23-01-2015

Going to look at it Saturday, as I will be able to go during the day and check it out just in case it isn't that bad. Kind of needing a replacement soon though as the current one is falling apart and I don't want to spend money on replacing windscreens etc if it's going in march/april.

Dave, is that a thing about you not being able to see the photo or that they don't look that bad?