ChipsAway

[andy]

As I mentioned elsewhere, I have ChipsAway coming tomorrow to deal with some nasty scratches on the car caused by trying to navigate a lane in Edinburgh that was just a wee bit too narrow. [:$] The guy came out and looked at it last week. Reckons 4 hours at a cost of £188 inc. VAT.  These are the "before" pics. I'll post "after" pics once he's done (obviously!) []

 

 

 

 

[RA Dunk]

that looks a wee bit nasty dude []

[scoobyiain]

Sounds like a fair price, looking forward to the afters

[scoobymark]

As I mentioned elsewhere, I have ChipsAway coming tomorrow to deal with some nasty scratches on the car caused by trying to navigate a lane in Edinburgh that was just a wee bit too narrow. [:$] The guy came out and looked at it last week. Reckons 4 hours at a cost of £188 inc. VAT.  These are the "before" pics. I'll post "after" pics once he's done (obviously!) []

 

 

 

 

£188, not too cheap if you ask me, did you ask for a cash price?

My m8 usualy take £150 for a full bumper respray, in fact he took £250 for my bonnet, bumper and blended into the wings and that included stripping paint off, priming and painting.

and yes he done a good job[]

pitty i ruined it with hundreds of stone chips on the highland fling[]

[andy]

£188, not too cheap if you ask me, did you ask for a cash price?

My m8 usualy take £150 for a full bumper respray, in fact he took £250 for my bonnet, bumper and blended into the wings and that included stripping paint off, priming and painting.

and yes he done a good job[]

The quote seemed decent to me for what are four nasty scores on the bumper - and done at my home too. No hanging round bodyshops, courtesy cars or being without a car. Your mate might be great, but if we don't know about him then we can't approach him. That's part of the reason for this topic. People have asked about ChipsAway and are they any good. By posting before and after pics of what is pretty serious damage, we can all find out whether they are or not.

On that sort of note, I've suggested to Phil a Business Directory for the site so that small businesses and specialist individuals who cannot afford full-blown advertising can advertise their services at a low cost. He seemed keen on the idea. []

[oobster]

For some reason I always thought you had a black car andy [:S]

I'm also interested in the after pics - I had the chips away bloke out recently to quote for the stone chips on my bonnet & the leading edges of both front wings but he said there were too many & i'd be better getting it done at a bodyshop. Fair play to the bloke for saying that straight off.  

[gus the bus]

For some reason I always thought you had a black car andy [:S]

So did I [:$]

[andy]

Dunno where you guys got that from. I've been talking recently about replacing my motor in the next couple of months with a hawkeye and have said I would only have a hawkeye in black, but I've been in this since new in '04

 

 

[oobster]

Maybe because I think you used to have an avatar picture of a black scooby pretty much buried in snow, and I always assumed it was a picture of your own car.

[4Hero]

a black hawkeye Andy? good choice [H]

I fixed your scratches

 

 

invoice is in the post [] 

[frank c]

PMSFL

If only it was true..[]

[andy]

Maybe because I think you used to have an avatar picture of a black scooby pretty much buried in snow, and I always assumed it was a picture of your own car.

Ahhh - you mean this pic

 

The size must have made it appear black, but she is definitely blue!

 

[micra_wrc]

ouch Andy, they're nasty []

interested to see the real  'after' pictures

[andy]

I fixed your scratches

invoice is in the post [] 

You missed one. Bleedin' cowboys. Do half a job etc []

 

[frank c]

Priceless LOL

[4Hero]

must try harder, must try harder []

[james_mowbray]

I'd be interested to see the results, not that I know anything about that particular company[]

 

 

 

James

[andy]

I'd be interested to see the results, not that I know anything about that particular company[]

Well I did say the job could be done either at my home or at my office in Edinburgh. The guy said he didn't want to tramp on anybody's toes by moving out of his territory. 

[andy]

Righty - he's just finished []

 

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Some more "after" pics.

 

 

 

 

 

It's very difficult to show properly because of the reflections and the light, but I'm very happy with the work. Would I recommend? Yup. [] 

[RA Dunk]

looks like he dun a pretty decent job then []

[scoobyiain]

Very good results there. will keep them in mind if i ever need them.

[david_taylor]

I used them  a few months back for a nasty scratch on my wing and the end results were fantastic.  Would also highly recommend them, especially the Falkirk guy.  [Y]

I had took before and after pics, but to hard to see with the car being silver!

[aaron_mckay]

Same used the Falkirk guy and was more than happy. Would recommend as well.