More Than Just Chips » Gate posts, walls and fences

Deja vu Qashqai

peter — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:44:07 +0000

Deja vu Qashqai. Back in November 2010 Peter carried out a repair on a red Qashqai rear quarter. Well this is the same vehicle, the same panels and the same damage. The first picture even shows some of the filler and primer used for that November repair.

With the exception of the new damage the repair was impossible to see, so the system works. As you can see even the repair of the repair works.

Peter wouldn’t wish this on any one, but if your car paintwork is damaged give him a callon 07830 36 46 86

The skip ALWAYS wins!!

peter — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:58:21 +0000

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No matter how careful you are while maneuveringyour car, there can always be an unexpected crunch in the dark. A protruding bracket on a skip hidden in the shadows came into contact with the front wing if this nice SLK. Too sharp a dent to be handled by “paintless dent removal” (PDR) specialists Peter at ChipsAway (PDS) Ltd was called in to help.

A little re-shaping was needed, to remove the high spots, followed by a light skim of filler to return the wing to the correct shape. This was followed with ChipsAway primer. While this was baking, Peter mixed the correct version of the colour. Three or four coats of AquaClear paint covered the primer and this was followed by the environmentally friendly ChipsAway lacquer. Once this was baked, a little flatting and polishing brought the repair up to the same high glass as the rest of the wing.

If you think Peter may be able to help you with damage to your car, then why not call him on 07830 36 46 86

Mondeo Door Repair

peter — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:23:37 +0000

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Mondeo Door Repair carried out by Peter of ChipsAway (PDS) Ltd. After parking on a friend’s drive this car, when reversed off, gained damage to the rear door. Rather than having the door skin replaced the owner called Peter who was able to repair the door at a lower cost and on the owners drive.

If your car has been damaged over the recent wintry weeks Peter may be able to help you at a lower cost and at more convenience than you thought possible.

Qashqai rear door and rear quarter panel repair in Leicester

peter — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:02:14 +0000

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Qashqai rear door and rear quarter panel repair in Leicester. A popular alternative to the people carrier, the Nissan Qashqai has lots of space on the inside and a high driving position while fitting onto the drive better than many MPVs and 4x4s.

That doesn’t mean they always fit as the first photo shows above. The rear door and quarter panel came into contact with the gate post on a drive scratching through all paint layers and causing dents to the panels as can be seen by the filler in photo 2.

A good paint match and lots of experience with the ChipsAway AquaClear system resulted in an excellent repair at a fraction of the cost of taking the car to a traditional bodyshop or the main dealer. More important for most drivers, the repair was carried out on their drive in a few hours, so there was no ringing round for lifts etc.

Mercedes Wheel Arch repair

peter — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 09:37:52 +0000

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Mercedes Wheel Arch repair by Peter at ChipsAway in Leicester. When a local IT teacher damaged the rear wheel arch on his Mercedes B180 CDi he looked for a solution that would not break the bank and result in the loss of the car for a week. He found the solution on this web site, www.morethanjustchips.com and called in Peter. The work was carried out at the school in an area away from the students so there was no inconvenience involved, the work being finished before the end of the school day and at a much lower cost that the main dealer or body shop.

If something similar has happened to you, why not give Peter a call on 07830 36 46 86 and have a chat, he may be able to help.

Audi Q7 wheel arch repair in Leicester

peter — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:38:04 +0000

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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.

Polo door repair in Leicester

peter — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:29:58 +0000

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Polo door repair in Leicester by ChipsAway (PDS) Ltd. With no room at the city centre business address Peter travelled to the home of the Customer to carry out the repair, arriving early to set up and get underway before they left for work. The repair was carried out by lunch time so the car was checked and the repair paid for before the Customer went back for the afternoon.

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

Silver Toyota wheelarch repair at The Oval LE2

peter — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:04:00 +0000

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Silver Toyota wheelarch repair at The Oval LE2. When there was no room in the works car park this repair was carried out on the drive of a work mate and the car was repaired in plenty of time for the drive home in the evening. If this is important to you, then call Peter on 07830 36 46 86 and see how he can help you.

Silver Honda Jazz wheel arch repair

peter — Tue, 11 May 2010 09:12:53 +0000

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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

peter — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:27:14 +0000

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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.