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Offline Addstock

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New and need some help.
« on: January 13, 2011, 01:32:26 pm »
Hi guys,

Bought a black 07 gti 5 weeks ago. Really pleased with it, great performance. Exterior in great shape except for the bonnet which has lots of swirls and a few stone chips.

I was looking at the possibility of getting it resprayed... Has anyone any idea how much this would cost or should I talk to a detailed first to see if it can be rectified without paint.

Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: New and need some help.
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2011, 04:17:39 pm »
i would talk to a detailer first...welcome to the forum
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Re: New and need some help.
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2011, 06:12:56 pm »
Stone chips can be repaired but requires paint. You can't take them out completely but they're pretty much invisible if done correctly.

A respray has the additional problem of colour matching.
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Re: New and need some help.
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2011, 08:10:42 pm »
Thanks guys. I will post on the detailing section and see if anyone has any local recommendations in Birmingham/West Midlands area.
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Re: New and need some help.
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2011, 09:35:18 pm »
Hello there.  Try www.detailmyride.co.uk  Based in Shirley and come highly recommended by our very own Greeners.  :happy2:
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Re: New and need some help.
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2011, 02:08:36 pm »
Hi & welcome mate

Recent Mk5 GTI owner here, absolutely love it  :happy2:

This forums has some great info to help you.
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Re: New and need some help.
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2011, 05:28:54 pm »
Welcome  :happy2:
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Re: New and need some help.
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2011, 11:55:15 am »
Welcome fella!  :drinking:
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