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The Basket
20-01-13, 07:36 PM
My lady friend has decided to slow speed hit a wall with side of her car.

Damage is slight but the front wing is bent and bumper is cracked. Also scratches down side of her car. Anyone with a plan for that one?

Front wing and bumper will certainky have to be replaced and colour matched.

Specialone
21-01-13, 06:44 AM
Would help if you told us what car it is and maybe post some pics?

If its a bolt on wing you could try and get a colour matched one from a breakers yard.
Or depending on car, get a new wing and fit it yourself, prep it all then get it painted.

454697819
21-01-13, 11:08 AM
when I knackered a bumper on my car this company did me a good service,

http://www.readytofitpanels.co.uk/

Colour match was excellent but the car was only 3 years old at the time, i don't know how old the car is in question but even the "bolt on" bumper for a focus involved total removal of the cars front end, and the other bits swapping back over to the new bumper. took about 3 hours.

as for the scratches... duck tape?

The Basket
21-01-13, 12:25 PM
2012 Kia Picanto.

Front bumper by passeneger wing is cracked and the passenger front wing is bent. nothing structural that i can see.

The scratches will have to fend for themselves. Insurance is no as the premiums will be more than a fix.

phil24_7
21-01-13, 01:30 PM
As long as nothing is fouling the wheels and there are no sharp edges, I'd run with it as it is for the mo!

The Basket
21-01-13, 02:02 PM
The bumper is cracked and wing bent so minimum they need to be fixed.

A chum is doing the lot for £500. Teach people not to drive in snow.

Some people have got learn thier limitations.

Specialone
21-01-13, 02:41 PM
Being a Kia, I'm surprised it didn't explode in to a million pieces lol, their panels aren't exactly what you'd call thick ;)