Some ****** has keyed my car!!

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   Yup, someone has decided to go all the way round my car almost to bare metal (but luckily not). Also scratched b**ch into the drivers door (obviously got the wrong person!) NOT FUNNY 
Got one of those Turtle Wax Chip Sticks and filled it all in, well nearly, 3/4 of the car. Need another one really to complete it. Looks better than it did yesterday. 
How much is it gonna cost me to get repaired? Can it be done without a full respray? 

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filipharvey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 01-September-2005 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 203	Topic: Some ** has keyed my car!! Posted: 13-September-2005 at 17:45
	Yup, someone has decided to go all the way round my car almost to bare metal (but luckily not). Also scratched b**ch into the drivers door (obviously got the wrong person!) NOT FUNNY Got one of those Turtle Wax Chip Sticks and filled it all in, well nearly, 3/4 of the car. Need another one really to complete it. Looks better than it did yesterday. How much is it gonna cost me to get repaired? Can it be done without a full respray?
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Nigel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941	Posted: 13-September-2005 at 17:52
	I hope it can be done without a full respray, as you aren't going to get much change out of two grand for a proffesional two pack job on something that size.
	Best Wishes Nigel

Bigian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 25-May-2005 Location: Stonehaven Status: Offline Points: 2167	Posted: 13-September-2005 at 17:52
	thode chip stick thing are only good for a temp repair sound like you could be needing a respray how far does it go down the car
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filipharvey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 01-September-2005 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 203	Posted: 13-September-2005 at 17:56
	Its ALL the way round, missing only the bonnet, one wing and the roof. Top half of the car only.
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Bigian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 25-May-2005 Location: Stonehaven Status: Offline Points: 2167	Posted: 13-September-2005 at 17:58
	you might get away with a top half respray is your car metallic
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filipharvey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 01-September-2005 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 203	Posted: 13-September-2005 at 17:59
	If its gonna be that much I think I'll stock up on chip sticks! Should last 2-3 months I guess. Used them on the mrs car before
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filipharvey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 01-September-2005 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 203	Posted: 13-September-2005 at 18:00
	Yeh it is metallic. Its dark blue with a slight purple flip
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Nigel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941	Posted: 13-September-2005 at 18:02
	Insurance job ?
	Best Wishes Nigel

filipharvey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 01-September-2005 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 203	Posted: 13-September-2005 at 18:05
	Would be a write off at that cost I would have thort?
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Bigian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 25-May-2005 Location: Stonehaven Status: Offline Points: 2167	Posted: 13-September-2005 at 18:09
	i would get a few quotes for paint jobs the problem with metallic is when they try to blend the old in with the new paint there can be slight differences in the colour i also have a few cosmetic scratches in my paint work which i want sorted out but to save the hassle of bottom or top half respray i was just going to get a full one i have been quoted from �800.00 upwards and that is knowing the people aswell for my dolphin metallic 89 525 also check with your insurance as well didi youreport it to the coppers
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Nigel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941	Posted: 13-September-2005 at 18:21
	The main problem with a full respray on a metalic car is the lacquer has to come off, cheaper ones tend not to do that....but...its what your looking for at the end of the day. If you look at a lot of cars you will see lacquer peeling at some edges, around windows, by trim etc, that usually where they have been repaired, blown in etc. Here's a pic of mine after my mate did it :
	Best Wishes Nigel

Bigian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 25-May-2005 Location: Stonehaven Status: Offline Points: 2167	Posted: 13-September-2005 at 18:32
	i know this is off subject did you have to take out your headlamps to fit your clear indicator lenses was it an easy or hard job
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Nigel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941	Posted: 13-September-2005 at 18:35
	Its a very easy job, 3 screws if I remenber correctly, and no the headlights don't have to come out. They were on it when I bought it, I wouldn't have bothered changing them. All the lights, bumpers, trim etc came off when it was painted.
	Best Wishes Nigel

Bigian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 25-May-2005 Location: Stonehaven Status: Offline Points: 2167	Posted: 13-September-2005 at 18:39
	thank you will give that a try tomorow in time for show and shine on sun cheers ian
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Nigel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941	Posted: 13-September-2005 at 18:58
	Two of the screws are at the front ( inside ), one is towards the wing nearest the light.
	Best Wishes Nigel

sleeper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Original and STILL best Joined: 26-March-2004 Location: East Sussex/Kent border Status: Offline Points: 2098	Posted: 14-September-2005 at 04:21
	FYI, if all the damage is above the swage (hip) line, that is a good blending point for a top half respray. Have they uncovered & damaged any previous repairs? Comiserations on the damage, someone did that to my E34 too.