Someone keyed my car!

Mohass · 02-18-2019, 10:54 AM

Hi all

Woke up to a deep key scratch along both nearside doors and a bit on the wing.

So I took it to some bodyshops todays and I'm getting wildly differing quotes.

One told me that the paint alone costs £600 and the job would be £1500

Another says just do the top half of the doors and the whole wing and it would look fine for £360

Someone else said they'll re spray the whole side for £400

What do I need to check with these guys because it's difficult to ascertain if they'll do a proper job.
I'm worried about them not applying enough clear coat so if I want to detail it in the future the clear coat will be very thin.

What are your thoughts, I've attached the photos

Mohass · 02-18-2019, 11:03 AM

I've attached the pictures

BSM n54iS · 02-20-2019, 07:44 PM

Jaronbwall · 03-06-2019, 01:58 PM

I'd ask around for recommendations by previous customers. If nobody is taking cars there to be repaired I advise not using them. The other option would be the DIY route but you may have mixed results. Painting is not an easy job if you don't have experience.

gurusan · 03-06-2019, 02:02 PM

ouch! who'd you piss off?

F30lolz · 03-10-2019, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gurusan

ouch! who'd you piss off?

+1

Time to share the other side of the story OP. Do I feel sorry for you? Why yes, we’re car enthusiasts and I hate it when damage occurs to our cars. This person should have just taken a crap in your mailbox and moved on. Hope the finished results are satisfactory.

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Mohass New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: F36 430dX LCI 2017 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Dorset iTrader: (0)	Someone keyed my car! Hi all Woke up to a deep key scratch along both nearside doors and a bit on the wing. So I took it to some bodyshops todays and I'm getting wildly differing quotes. One told me that the paint alone costs £600 and the job would be £1500 Another says just do the top half of the doors and the whole wing and it would look fine for £360 Someone else said they'll re spray the whole side for £400 What do I need to check with these guys because it's difficult to ascertain if they'll do a proper job. I'm worried about them not applying enough clear coat so if I want to detail it in the future the clear coat will be very thin. What are your thoughts, I've attached the photos
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Jaronbwall Driving cars and riding bikes really fast 296 Rep 1,023 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	I'd ask around for recommendations by previous customers. If nobody is taking cars there to be repaired I advise not using them. The other option would be the DIY route but you may have mixed results. Painting is not an easy job if you don't have experience. __________________ 335i, sport pkg, 3 pedals, Blacked out, LED markers, OZ Ultraleggera wheels, Firestone Indy 500s, x-pipe, vibrant 1792, PE mod MHD stage 2+, BMS DPs, ARM charge pipe, Tial BOV, ARM FMIC, dual cone, CSF radiator, M3 control arms, sways, HAWK pads. https://www.strava.com/athletes/8309149 Follow me on Strava
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