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.

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If this sort of service would help you, why not call Peter on 07830 36 46 86 for a free quote?

When asked to look at a pool car for one of my regular City Centre Customers I was a shown a rather neglected Mazda6, not in itself unusual, most pool cars suffer this way. What the Customer wanted to show me was a series of “cloudy” areas on the bodywork that could not be cleaned off with usual products or at the local  Valet Centre, “is there anything you can do, please.”

After a close examination of a couple of areas I agreed to take on the job and do my best. With the wealth of products available to ChipsAway I was able to find a solution and a few hours later the car looked very much better and hopefully will be better looked after by the next user.

BUT – what was the cause of the damage? Well my best guess is that at some point the car was cleaned in bright sunlight and the person cleaning the car decided to apply large amounts of sun screen before starting. While working round the car, most of the damage was in areas that you would place your hand, forearm, while cleaning!

So, next time you want to clean your car, do it during the early morning or late evening when the sun is low in the sky when you do not need a sun screen.

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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.

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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.

Many people say they will visit the More Than Just Chips web site and say thank you, but in these busy days it does not always happen. Well yesterday I repaired an alloy wheel and a couple of bits of paintwork for the friend of an old Customer and Alan was as good as his word with an email later in the day:

 Peter,
Please use this as a recommendation. Your work to repair my alloy and scratch caused by idiot traffic wardens or those not brave enough to apologise have been superbly fixed ,and at such a brilliant price. By helping out with my step daughters scratch as “part of the service” has been really appreciated.
I hope we don’t have to, but we will use you again if we needed to.
FANTASTIC
Alan S Market Harborough

Thanks to Alan and all those Customers who never had the time but passed on my name anyway.

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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

Too often Peter is called to quote on someones pride and joy only to find that the small repair he has been called to look at has revealed an underlying issue from earlier in the vehicles life. Often only 2 or 3 years old, a small bumper scuff, when looked at with a professional eye, will show that a much larger repair has taken place in the past.

A 4 year old Silver Ford Fiesta with a front bumper scuff has clearly suffered an impact in the past that has distorted the bumper so that it did not fit correctly on one side and had some of the fixing clips missing. The front edge of the bonnet has a small crease and there is an excess of small stone chips suggesting a quick ‘re-spray’ to help hide the damage.

Odd numberplates, a main dealer on the back and a plain one on the front should be a hint, but the lady who owns the car has not picked up on any of the hints.

Once the new owner has scuffed the bumper, the seller is clearly going to claim the underlying damage is due to their poor driving and that the car was ‘perfect’ when it left them.

Should Peter advise the new owner, or let them continue in ignorance of their cars history?