Hi everyone

Looking for some advice re some damage on my bonnet. A few weeks ago during the storms a tile fragment from the roof fell down and hit the bonnet. The damage is minimal a small paint chip and a little ding if you look at the bonnet in the right angle. However it is really bugging me , I thought that I could live with it but unfortunately my eye keeps getting drawn to it !
I am looking for recommendations for a good bodyshop in the Surrey area to repair the damage to as good as new, the paint is a tricky one as it looks black/dark blue in dull light, but if sunlight hits it you get a beautiful lighter metallic blue flake really shine out, so want to ensure that whoever repairs it can do a good job.
I have asked Wimbledon Land rover during the cars recent service but they outsource body work to another local body shop.
Any recommendations would be much appreciated.

Kind regards

Not Surrey but Bodytechnics in Slough are highly regarded, albeit won’t be cheap.

Drksde wrote:

Hi everyone

Looking for some advice re some damage on my bonnet. A few weeks ago during the storms a tile fragment from the roof fell down and hit the bonnet. The damage is minimal a small paint chip and a little ding if you look at the bonnet in the right angle. However it is really bugging me , I thought that I could live with it but unfortunately my eye keeps getting drawn to it !
I am looking for recommendations for a good bodyshop in the Surrey area to repair the damage to as good as new, the paint is a tricky one as it looks black/dark blue in dull light, but if sunlight hits it you get a beautiful lighter metallic blue flake really shine out, so want to ensure that whoever repairs it can do a good job.
I have asked Wimbledon Land rover during the cars recent service but they outsource body work to another local body shop.
Any recommendations would be much appreciated.

Kind regards

Keith at Morden Coachworks had done all my scratches and dings over the years. Last job was a respray on my 11 year old M3, bonnet, roof, 2 doors. Always a fantastic job. Did my Aston a few years back as well, a trolley ding at the supermarket. The dealership wanted £2.5k plus materials, Keith was an awful lot more considerate!

Not sure if I can claim on the home insurance hadn't thought of that?

Thanks for the recommendation, I have contacted bodytechnic but they are quite a way away, will call Morden bodyshop tomorrow and check that out too! Many thanks for the kind replies!!

Thanks!

Whomever you choose, make sure they are specialists in aluminium repairs... Different kettle of fish to steel...

Drksde wrote:

... will call Morden bodyshop tomorrow

Thanks Craig I forgot about that, will ask, obviously bodytechnic will be well aware of that but other bodyshops maybe best to check.

Not sure how much the costs will be , but will want to pay for a proper job Greg .... I will get a quote from the main dealer too....

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