Someone's scraped my Edition 30.......

[galaxie500]

It does appear so - my car wearing Mini red is tell-tale enough but the silver does rather give it away!
I've not heard anything yet; the owner may be away of course.
Thanks Dannyboy. The case continues!.....

[stu_no_1]

What is wrong with people they just don't care about other peoples cars if you can't park in a space you shouldnt be allowed behind the wheel this happened to my grill on my r32 freshly smoothed perfect paint job then someone scrapes along it in a car park no CCTV no note and I had to get it done 3 times to get it right how I wanted it and I still don't think it's 100% how it was

[galaxie500]

So upsetting Stu.
I've just arrived home and I've had a text from the Mini owner.
Hopefully we'll have a chat tomorrow. There is hope after all....

[PND]

Good luck. Hope they're feeling some remorse..

[galaxie500]

Further news.
The Red Mini owner has contacted me and we met this afternoon.  He hasn't exactly admitted liability but is kind of blaming his girlfriend who he says didn't realise she'd even touched my car! 
The chap then rather sheepishly agreed with the obvious paint damage to both cars being his car's fault and will wait for me to get 2 quotes.  Who knows who was driving; I haven't seen his girlfriend drive and frankly don't care who caused the scratches.
I just want it fixed.

I went to see Reuben at TuningWerks in Croydon for a quote on a recommendation from someone on the forum.  A lovely, well informed guy who obviously knows his VW's & Audi's and probably every other make of car too.  Need another quote from someone too.  Any ideas for good bodywork and paint shop in SW London area?

[stu_no_1]

At least u caught him now he has to fix it

[maxload]

Result 

[CleanDetail]

So far a nice result to a sum what pants situation.

That paint transfer is certainly off the mini as the moving car always loses some paint with bumper to bumper contact. Thankfully the person read the note with a conscience.

Good luck with everything else.

ATB
Nick

[galaxie500]

Thanks Nick!

There are some good people out there - this guy and his girlfriend have just moved into our street.   

He's done the right thing and I like to think we'd all do the same.

Cheers.

PR

[Frenzy]

glad to hear you've got a result, would be better of course if folks simply learned to park and most essentially engage the brain before attempting the impossible. nowt wrong with getting out the car to assess if you have the space/clearance, unless you're on a very busy road in which case if you aren't certain find somewhere else to park, it really is quite simple.

[mvb12]

Grove Autos In Beckenham.

Was trading in cars a few years ago and used them for all my cars (Mini's Fords Golfs) no orange peel and that crap.

Haha they still have a Mini scoop i asked them to spray white to match the roof on my good ladies old gunmetal grey S.

0208 778 3551, if you go to get a quote ask paul to have a look at it if he is in.

Not doubting Rueben knows his stuff, but when it comes to respraying I would prefer to use a company/person that specialised in the field.

 

[capitalhf]

Hate that, someone in my car part dinked my van the other day #nothappy

[galaxie500]

All Repaired!!

Grove Autos in Beckenham have done themselves proud and thanks to Marvin Bristol for giving me their name.
I'll put a few before and after shots up later but for now here's the car at Grove when I picked it up.  I had them black the centre of the lower bumper - think it looks very smart.  The repair is great, the paint match perfect and Allan couldn't have been nicer. Job done! (Apologies for the rubbish shot - very bright British Summer day)



Thanks to everyone who posted - the guy who did the damage will pay and lesson learnt hopefully.  Don't hit parked cars 'cos the owner WILL FIND YOU!!

Cheers.

PR

[Squeeguk]

Glad you got it all sorted. You were lucky to find the culprit.

Got to my car this morning parked on my drive to find this.



A nice long scratch all down the passenger side of my car from front to rear.

No chance of knowing who did it unfortunately.

[Dannyboy88]

^ Postman? Paperboy?