Smart Paint Repair

[spdpug98]

Is there anyone in the South Coast region who can carryout Smart Paint Repairs, I left my car in one of our pub car parks yesterday and when I got home today realised that someone had drove into my car leaving some scuffs on the front bumper (and decided not to leave a note to tell me!!)

Nothing too major just needs a repair, I think most of the small scratches will T cut out but it has gone down to the plastic in a couple of places – pics below

[StJohn]

If I'm allowed to recommend myself, I would be able to repair that for you.
www.autobritesmartrepairs.co.uk

[mikeyr]

as per St John's post...


http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[spdpug98]

Thanks for the replies, I will drop StJohn a PM

[ewolg]

Does anyone know about South Coast Smart Repairs in Hedge End - anyone used them?

[sadlerj]

I have used StJohn (AutoBrite) a few times for the family wagon. Does an OK job for an OK price, spends his time, takes care, just what you need really for a bumper scrape. I would not use him for my main PandJ, cos I am very anal.

Edited by sadlerj on Monday 23 January 11:09

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

These guys did a good job for me, my friend in the motor trade uses them too, which is a good vote of confidence.

Auto Perfection
Unit 22
Allington Manor Business Centre
Allington Lane Fair Oak
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO50 7DE


Tel: [phone]

[StJohn]

sadlerj said:

I have used StJohn (AutoBrite) a few times for the family wagon. Does an OK job for an OK price, spends his time, takes care, just what you need really for a bumper scrape. I would not use him for my main PandJ, cos I am very anal.

Edited by sadlerj on Monday 23 January 11:09

I would just like to add, some repairs will never be "perfect" especially in cases where a previous repair has been carried out covering an area larger than the newer repair. A Smart repair is carried out within a panel and needs to be blended in to sometimes, less than perfect, un damaged areas. It is increasingly difficult if the customer is not aware there has been a previous repair and on examination, detects faults which were already there and not part of the repair you are carrying out.
I have repaired many " pride and joys" and for customers with a discerning eye equal to mine, but sometimes you can only work with what is available!
Not every job is suitable for a smart repairer working in less than ideal conditions, but a simple bumper scuff on a top end car will be more sympathetically repaired with a localised, blended smart repair, than an unnecessary full bumper respray.IMHO!

[sadlerj]

StJohn said:

I would just like to add, some repairs will never be "perfect" especially in cases where a previous repair has been carried out covering an area larger than the newer repair. A Smart repair is carried out within a panel and needs to be blended in to sometimes, less than perfect, un damaged areas. It is increasingly difficult if the customer is not aware there has been a previous repair and on examination, detects faults which were already there and not part of the repair you are carrying out.
I have repaired many " pride and joys" and for customers with a discerning eye equal to mine, but sometimes you can only work with what is available!
Not every job is suitable for a smart repairer working in less than ideal conditions, but a simple bumper scuff on a top end car will be more sympathetically repaired with a localised, blended smart repair, than an unnecessary full bumper respray.IMHO!

Hi StJohn, totally agree!

[ewolg]

Thanks for the info.

[Paulbav]

Dave

I Can highly recommend StJohn, done quite a few repairs for me now, every one being top a quality job and invisible to me.

We must catch up soon mate been far to long...

Hi StJohn (Paul, The Alarming Co)

Edited by Paulbav on Wednesday 25th January 23:53

[StJohn]

And pretty much each job in the rain!
Hi Paul, thanks for your comment, hope all's good with you?

[mikeveal]

Paulbav said:

Dave

I Can highly recommend StJohn, done quite a few repairs for me now, every one being top a quality job and invisible to me.

Nice recommendation. Mr. St. John, you have a pm.

[spdpug98]

Paulbav said:

We must catch up soon mate been far to long...

Edited by Paulbav on Wednesday 25th January 23:53

I know mate, been a bit hectic my end and not even been out in the car

[Paulbav]

mikeveal said:

Paulbav said:

Dave

I Can highly recommend StJohn, done quite a few repairs for me now, every one being top a quality job and invisible to me.

Nice recommendation. Mr. St. John, you have a pm.

StJohn, I await my commission

[FUBAR]

St.John, do you cover Horsham, W. Sussex or do you have a recommendation for someone who does?

[StJohn]

Paulbav said:

StJohn, I await my commission

No problem, I'll knock it off your next bill

[StJohn]

FUBAR said:

St.John, do you cover Horsham, W. Sussex or do you have a recommendation for someone who does?

Hi there. No, sorry, I've just looked and that's about 1 hour 20 from me. I don't know anyone in that area either unfortunately.

[FUBAR]

No worries, thanks for the reply

If I posted up a photo of the wing of the wife's car can you tell me if it is 'paintless dent removable' or if I need to get it to a body shop? Obviously no guarantees expected etc., just want to know if I am wasting my time trying to track someone down.

Edited by FUBAR on Tuesday 31st January 10:04

[StJohn]

[quote=FUBAR]No worries, thanks for the reply

If I posted up a photo of the wing of the wife's car can you tell me if it is 'paintless dent removable' or if I need to get it to a body shop? Obviously no guarantees expected etc., just want to know if I am wasting my time trying to track someone down.


Yes, no problem at all.