Time to first damage (The Golf Accident Thread)

**ido09s** · 23-03-2012, 08:54 PM

Have you tried Circle Track Wheels in Seven Hills?

I copped a rock to the windscreen in my Tiguan after only 10 days of ownership

Luckily we took out windscreen cover and its being repaired for free

**Rob_R** · 24-03-2012, 08:01 PM

Well to update where things stand with my car, I've been informed that to fix it 100% the whole drivers side needs to be resprayed costing a couple of thousand or so. Now this *****s me because it means messing with a whole lot of paintwork for 10-12 stone chips.

Now what really has got up my goat is the fact I now hve a distinctive/noticeable chip in the paint just below the rear passenger side door. Now I'm positive this was caused by someone at the dealer. Car was in to replace the door latch mechanism and cabling. Not only that but they did a crap job cleaning up as there was metal filings on the seat and floor. God only knows why or what they needed to drill.

Very close to feeling how CM feels about his duco now. But first I'm going to spend some time feeling sorry for myself, annoyed and angry.

**Candyman** · 24-03-2012, 09:10 PM

Sorry to hear mate

Hopefully works out better than mine did

I kinda like the shades of white I have now

**SilvrFoxX** · 25-03-2012, 06:30 AM

That was the hassle I had with repairing a minor scratch on the drivers door, I went to scratch magic and they quoted me $500 which meant they had to do the whole door for a inch long scratch. I left if thinking sooner or later I am going to end up with a larger repair so catch it in that swing.

How s the guy who has to pay for it feeling about the monster cost

**Wolfgang** · 25-03-2012, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by Rob_R

Well to update where things stand with my car, I've been informed that to fix it 100% the whole drivers side needs to be resprayed costing a couple of thousand or so. Now this *****s me because it means messing with a whole lot of paintwork for 10-12 stone chips.

Now what really has got up my goat is the fact I now hve a distinctive/noticeable chip in the paint just below the rear passenger side door. Now I'm positive this was caused by someone at the dealer. Car was in to replace the door latch mechanism and cabling. Not only that but they did a crap job cleaning up as there was metal filings on the seat and floor. God only knows why or what they needed to drill.

Very close to feeling how CM feels about his duco now. But first I'm going to spend some time feeling sorry for myself, annoyed and angry.

One option you may have is to get a professionsal detailer to touch up the stone chips. The end result would be almost unnoticeable, may save you the hassle of having the whole side of the car resprayed. I know a good detailer down in Melbourne let me know if you want his details.

**Rob_R** · 25-03-2012, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Candyman

Sorry to hear mate

Hopefully works out better than mine did

I kinda like the shades of white I have now

Cheers CM, this thread is a little like therepy, you get to vent with like minded peoples.

Originally Posted by SilvrFoxX

That was the hassle I had with repairing a minor scratch on the drivers door, I went to scratch magic and they quoted me $500 which meant they had to do the whole door for a inch long scratch. I left if thinking sooner or later I am going to end up with a larger repair so catch it in that swing.

How s the guy who has to pay for it feeling about the monster cost

The owner of the business was gutted about what happened not so much that he has to pay up as it will go through his insurance but the fact that he had an absolute nuff nuff working for him. He knows it's been recorded on our security system but he says he doesn't need to see it. I guess holding the contract with our company for 10 years he's not going to dispute it. He did tell me he felt sick in the guts when he heard about it. As it turns out he sacked the guy on a Tuesday and he found out what he did the next day. He told me he would have punched him in the nose had he known, so there must have been something brewing there.

Originally Posted by Wolfgang

One option you may have is to get a professionsal detailer to touch up the stone chips. The end result would be almost unnoticeable, may save you the hassle of having the whole side of the car resprayed. I know a good detailer down in Melbourne let me know if you want his details.

Yeh, I've discussed with the guy who will do the repair that I want it to be a two step process. Firstly try and repair each stone chip first then get me to look at it and if I'm happy with the results stop there. If I'm not happy then move onto doing a full side respray. Just doing the chips will take time as he will slowly build up each of them. Hoping it won't come to respraying so all fingers crossed. Thanks for the offer but at the moment all is under control......I hope!!

**spellbound** · 01-04-2012, 05:19 PM

Well its my turn , travelling to geelong on friday just over the border , one of those tractors with grassmower attached flicks a fist size rock at me , bang on the front bumper just below grill , large lacerations, plus a chip out of headlight cover , thank god no bonnet damage.

Weird part is heard the bang and there dancing before my eyes is the rock , but it just flicked to one side and was gone , had visions of it coming through the screen , are the perils of the road trip .

I love my stage 1 , spent most of the drive in 6th gear , so much torque , no need to change down unless its 50km .

Time to call my insurance .

**Candyman** · 01-04-2012, 05:35 PM

Doesn't sound too bad mate.

Front bar is a pretty simple respray.

Good to hear it missed the bonnet !

All the best with the repairs

**warped_foobie** · 01-04-2012, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Mi16 Man

Bloody Peugeot 307 drivers!

Damn Straight!

All fixed now. Respray the whole side and blend, fix the wheel (mobile repairer - did a great job), and a wheel alignment - good as new!

Yay for my dad being a panelbeater - knew it would come in handy!!!