[Crystalpuma]

So, this is what I did last week:




The good news is I am no longer upset when I damage the car as I am getting used to it.

Do you guys mind giving me your opinion on this level of scratch (pretty bad as you can see)? Is a Ford touch-up kit going to make a lasting fix or will it end up rusting? I don't mind paying for a front bumper re-spray as I scratched the other corner too - ballpark figure for this?

[JamesMalin]

The bumper is plastic so i doubt very much that it will rust

If you give it a good clean making sure you get anything other than paintwork off the scratch. See what it looks like after that. Bit of polish and t-cut and see where you get maybe?

[Crystalpuma]

*kills self with blunt dagger*

The scratch goes all the way down to the plastic so T cut won't help

I will never live that one down, will I? Bugger!

[JamesMalin]

Respray it is then?

How did you do it? Was it a high-ish kerb when you parked?

[Crystalpuma]

Do I have to admit how I did it? There isn't a very good excuse

[JamesMalin]

Its ok i always spank the front of my lower bumper on the kerbs in car parks. Done it at 3 lakeside meets now!


Respray it is £100 for a front bumper so not too bad

[Dani]

I would get it resprayed. Just try and not scratch it again after you've forked out all that money!

The price will depend on how good a job you want. I would insist that they spray the bumper off the car to avoid over-spray as I'm picky so it would probably cost more than if they were to just mask it and leave it on the car. Probably anywhere from £150 - £250 I'd guess depending on who you take it too and how good they are.

[Crystalpuma]

Its ok i always spank the front of my lower bumper on the kerbs in car parks. Done it at 3 lakeside meets now!


Respray it is £100 for a front bumper so not too bad

I beat you for stupidity as it was a wall (the reason I drove into it was because I was trying so hard to avoid parking too close to the van next to me, which was right over the white line).

£100 isn't too bad I suppose, considering I have two scratches to cover up! I will see what happens with the Ford paint first as no point in not trying, then get it resprayed if looks pants.

[JamesMalin]

It will look pants! The Ford paint is rubbish for anything other than scratches. I'd say thats more of a scrape


A wall?....god dam stupidity! Women!

[Crystalpuma]

I can punch quite hard though !!!

[JamesMalin]

Well thats nice to know now, arm's length apart at all times

Hhhmmm...i can run fast too

[Neil]

Thats probably a good thing!

[southpaw]

A wall?....god dam stupidity! Women!

James, I think you'll appreciate this video, I was crying with laughter. Only a woman!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-NAm9dtNh0

[Crystalpuma]

Aw bless the poor love!

[BOK]

Bumper off, and a respray me thinks...

Make sure you are very particular about paint codes, there are about 3 different Moondust Silvers and they are all distinctly different! In any case paint on the plastics always end up a little darker than the rest of the car.

[Crystalpuma]

Ford told me there were two but could easily be wrong and I am not convinced the one I dabbed on is the right one! However, I will try to repair it myself first as I've nothing to lose now! Maybe I should draw flowers on it while I am at it

[BOK]

Full respray in amethyst

A few deftly place flower stickers are actually a viable solution

[Crystalpuma]

Ooh the options!!!