Audi Q7 wheel arch repair in Leicester on owners drive. Big cars often make it difficult for the driver to see  all four corners while maneuvering. This was the case here and the result was an area of damage that included both the front bumper and the front wing.

As with most jobs the secret is to get the preparation right, so much time is spent filling and flatting prior to adding primer, paint and lacquer.

The end result, a repair that is indistinguishable from the original paintwork.

If this has happened to you, why not call Peter on 07830 36 46 86 for a chat.

 Ford Focus Door Shut in LE1. This was an unusual repair as most of the damage was inside the shut line of the drivers door. Caused by extended loading of goods into the back through the drivers door this car was about to be passed to another driver.

Peter was called in to paint the area, the expectation being that a coat of paint would improve the look and prevent the onset of rust where bare metal was showing through. Peter started by filling the dents and deep scratches, followed by primer. This provided a good base for the colour coat and the lacquer. The end result met Peters high standards and exceeded those of the Customer.

If you have an unusual paintwork issue with your car it may be that a call to Peter can provide a solution.

LE2 ChipsAway repair to AstraVan.

Most of the repairs Peter is asked to carry out are on cars, but this repair was to the rear door of a Vauxhall AstraVan. The door had suffered a stone chip early in it’s life and some time later a small ‘blob’ of touch up paint had been added. This is usually a good thing,but it needs to be done early or, as in this case, rust will set in and continue under the paint.

In this case the rust covered an area about the size of a 2p piece. After cleaning the panel and removing  part of a web address the rust was removed mechanically with a small grinder. A ‘rust eater’ was then applied to help prevent the return of the rust followed by a primer. A filler was used to bring the levels back up and the wider area primed again prior to painting followed by the clear lacquer.

A good polish later and the panel looked as good as new. On the way out the MD checked out the repair and as a result Peter is carrying out a repair on his Jaguar XK-R.

Porsche Cayman S bumper repair.

While working for a local accountants in Leicester, one of their Clients stopped by to see what I was repairing and we got into a chat about repairs and the kind of cars I worked on. Thinking the Ford I was working on was my target audience I let him know that I have worked on almost all makes, I will often say ‘Fords to Ferraris’ to indicate the range which also includes Rolls Royce, Bentley, Porsche and Maserati.

It was at this point that he told me he had a new Cayman S at home with a scuff low down on the front bumper and asked if I could quote for the work. This was arranged and the job booked in as Porsche advised the parts needed to be replaced at a cost of almost £900, so £150 was a bargain and the work carried a better guarantee!

The work was carried out in half a day at the Customers home, as this was the most convienient location for them, and the car looks as good as new again.

If you think I might be able to help you, please call me on 07830 36 46 86

BMW Coupe repaired by ChipsAway in Leicester. When a local businessman returned to his BMW 3 coupe to find a vandal scratch to the off side rear quarter panel his first call was to Peter at ChipsAway in Leicester. Having kept their cars looking there best for many years, Peter was able to carry out the repair while the driver was working as normal and before the end of the working day the car was ready to drive home.

Porsche 997 road warrior repaired by ChipsAway Leicester. On a local trunk road the driver of this Porsche 911 saw a big piece of road debris flying towards his car. The debris hit the front wing, between the headlight and bonnet. As the cheapest point, the headlight and the bonnet would certainly have cost more to repair / replace resulted in a call to Peter on 07830 36 46 86. Peter has worked for this Customer before so his high standards were known. Being able to restict the repair to the small area near the headlight kept the cost down and Peter’s ability to match the colour resulted in a 1st class repair. As you can see from the first picture, even our recent snow did not keep Peter away.

Lexus IS200 TTE Bumper and Lip Spoiler paint repair by Peter of ChipsAway in Leicester. There is a fashion for white cars these days, but 10 years ago Lexus introduced a 3 coat pearle white called Riviera White. On a dull day, it looks white, but in the sunshine it has a wonderful depth to it due to the extra pearle coat. Following a coming together with a bollard the rear bumper was distorted and the paint crazed. You can see the damage in the first photo. To ensure the repair would last, Peter set about the crazing with a demel grinder to open out the cracks prior to filling and painting. At this stage (second photo) the owner was near to tears as the area looks so much worse than at the start.

As you can see in the third photo the end result was very good.

As the lip spoiler had started to split above one of the fixing bolts, Peter ground out, then filled this area as well, then painted it to match.

Alfa bumper repair in Leicester. Many of the repairs Peter carries out are not very easy to show well in a photograph, but among the assorted repairs required on this Alfa Romeo 156 was this very visual bumper scuff. As well as damage to the plastic bumper, the damage extended onto the rear quater panel. A rather unusual metalic brown, Peter was able to match the colour and blend the repair into the OEM colour. Can you spot the joins?

How long does a repair take?

People oftern want to know how long a repair will take. Sometimes it is because they have waved a spray can over a repair in the past and think it takes minutes, some think Peter has a magic wand so here are a few examples of work Peter has carried out over the last few months:

Porsche Boxster rear bumper – standard repair that requires extra work to blend the edges of the repair as there are no ‘natural’ edges – about 3 – 4 hours

Vauxhall Corsa rear wheel arch – no issues here, though sometimes their Starsilver can be a pain – about 2 – 3 hours

Honda CRV front bumper – this sort of repair can take a long time as you ease the bumper back into shape – about 5 – 7 hours

Ford Ka rear quarter panel – repair depends very much on the amount of damage – this one took about 4 hours

Toyota MR2 front bumper – due to the age of the car there was a lot of crazing to paint – about 3 – 4 hours

VW Passat door handle – about 2 hours

Mercedes SLK rear bumper – straight forward repair – about 2 – 3 hours

Toyota Avensis rear bumper – well controlled area and a ‘good’ colour – about 2 – 3 hours

Crumpled wing on Audi A3 repaired by ChipsAway in Leicester. When a regular business Customer contacted Peter about a damaged wing it was not clear what he would find. The damage was quite extensive and required quite a lot of work before it could be painted. The end result was above the Customers expectations, which is always nice.

If this sort of damage has happened to your car then perhaps Peter can help you. Call Peter on 07830 36 46 86 or email from the link on this page.