Repairing scratches

[steve1239999]

I have a newish Peugeot and have stupidly given the car 2 long deep scratches down the driver's side (they're about 3 foot long).

I don't know much about cars but I presume the best approach is to find a body-repair shop in my local area? Is there a way of getting online recommendations for such shops?

Thanks

 

[JohnD]

a company such as "chips away" will come to your house (it is a local franchise) and polish out or touch in the scratches. A skilled operator will leave them undetectable. I like to have my cars done every couple of years, they end up looking like new.

Expect to pay in the region of £100 for a visit.

Wash it very clean and leather off before his visit so that the paint surface is very easy to see.

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[steve1239999]

Thanks for that; I was wondering if I should take it to a Peugeot repair shop as it might need covering paint?

 

[JohnD]

If you have too much time and money you can.

The Chips Away people are very good at colour matching and undetectable repairs.

 

[steve1239999]

I just called them but they don't seem to have anyone in the London area!

Is there anyone else you could recommend?

Thanks.

 

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Dent doctor is in Dagenham, try him

 

[JohnD]

there are a few companies in that business, but I have only used Chips. I know one company goes round the Halfords branches and does them in the car parks (it takes about an hour to do a car)

I am stunned that Chips have no franchisees in your part of London. Maybe their fees went up and all the local people moved.