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.

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

Silver Honda Jazz wheel arch repair carried out by Peter Stevenson. ChipsAway (PDS) owner Peter was invited to look at a nasty scuff on the near side front wheel arch on a silver Honda Jazz. Despite the colour and the fact that the damage extends into the front wing, Peter was more than happy to undertake the repair and the Customer was more than happy with the result and the cost. They were especially happy with the fact that the repair was carried out on the drive at home in a few hours, so there was no need for delivery to a workshop and relying on family and friends for travel for the days a conventional repair would take.

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.

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.

Silver Toyota Bumper Repair carried out in Leicester by Peter at ChipsAway (PDS) Ltd. When the Customer returned to their car after some supermarket shopping. This is quite typicalof the work Peter sees every week and is usually the result of some careless manouvering in a car park.

Peter was able to match the paint exactly with the ChipsAway AquaClear system to produce an invisible repair.

If this has happened to you, why not call Peter on 07830 36 46 86 or send him an email to – Peter@morethanjustchips.com for a free quote.

BMW paintwork fixed in LE1. When the rear bumper on a new BMW was scuffed, local firm called in Peter at ChipsAway (PDS) Ltd.

Only weeks old and local driver returns to find his car has been damaged in the car park. Having heard about Peter’s skills he was asked to quote for the repair. As the main dealer had advised a new bumper they were not sure if Peter would be able to help but Peter was confident a repair would be invisible once complete.

After filling the small scratches and applying ChipsAway primer a very smooth and stable base was ready to accept the specially mixed water based paint. 2 coats of Aquaclear lacquer on top and the area was polished to a high shine to match the OEM paintwork and all for about 1/4 of the price of a new bumper.

Does colour matter? Over the last few weeks Peter has repaired more Black cars than ever before.

Most Black cars these days are metallics and pearls. Names like Obsidian and Sapphire are the order of the day, but they are all blacks of one shade or another. Often with 12 or more tints these are complex colours, but ChipsAway Aquaclear system allows Peter to get a perfect match even though most manufacturers have 10 to 20 shades of there own!

So what do you think? Does it matter what colour your car is? Do some colours attract more damage?

Red BMW wheel arch damage – how to fix it. When a client’s car was damaged in their car park a local business called Peter to help out. Peter was able to carry out the repair at the home of the client to minimise disruption. As a result, not only were both parties very happy with the actual repair, but the company have a very impressed client who will remember that they go the extra mile to help.