Re: Some news for you!
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 11:21 am
I thought it was puddle lights...
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Strangely Brown wrote:TheInsanity1234 wrote:What does bother me is how stupid I was for doing it in the first place, as I literally said to myself when I left the dealership that I would have to be careful when reversing the car, as there are no parking sensors.
Tip for the day: It doesn't matter whether your car has parking sensors or not. Turn your head and look out of the bloody window!
NB: I say this in a friendly way and do not intend it as an admonishment. I have been guilty of similar myself. Parking sensors are great, but they are only there to assist. You should not rely on them.
Imsensible wrote:Once that feature wends its way down market, how long before we see teenagers driving with both doors open to look 'cool' or whatever adjective pubescent drivers use these days innit? Hang on a minute... let's ask our resident chav. Insanity?
fungus wrote:The lighter scuffing would probably come out with some T Cut. The deeper chips will need doing with touch up paint using a paint suitable for plastic, not forgetting the correct colour primer/undercoat. You will need to build the paint up in layers, then when i'ts level, or just proud of the existing surface, cut it back with T Cut to smooth it out, then apply some polish. One other point, do not attempt to paint it if the atmosphere is damp, or with the car in the sun. This will cause the paint to have an orange peel effect.
My experience of firms like Chips Away etc. has not been good. My son had his front bumper touched up a few years ago after he'd scraped it. Acouple of years later the paint was crazing and looking as if very little paint had been applied. I guess a lot depends on the person doing the job, and others experiences may well be different.
Nigel.