Mobile car body work repairers?

[gidon]

Hi
I've managed to scuff the bumper on my car (can't polish it out) - my Dad mentioned his Mazda garage sent out someone in a van to fix a scratch he had and they did a great job.
I've phoned Toyota but they don't offer such a service. I've looked around and found places like this:
http://www.carmedic.ltd.uk/retail/welcome.asp
Has anyone used them or similiar? Am I better off taking the car to Toyota?
Cheers
Gidon

 

[Shadowfax]

Gidon
Look up any of the franchised operators who do SMART repairs in your area. The results they can get are amazing.
The garage opposite where I live use them a lot to deal with scratches, bumper repairs, small dents etc.
They are brilliant and much cheaper than taking the car to a garage where they will spray a whole panel whereas the SMART guys somehow manage to spray just the area that was damaged (after they have repaired it, of course).
Cheers.

SF

 

[mailee]

Yes definitely worth using. We have a few of the guys at work who 'ding' cars and are also mobile and we deal with a company named Scratch Match who sort out minor scrapes from a mobile workshop. This sort of action can save you a fortune compared to the body shop. I should know I work in one. :wink:

 

[devonwoody]

did a google and got this.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q= ... CcountryGB

 

[Adam]

I used one and they sorted out a variety of scratches on both cars. One set of scratches (from a crash rather than a scrape) he was honest and said he would only be able to make it look cosmetically better rather than a perfect result, but all the others, including a patch of rust on an awkward spot near the drives window he got back to perfect.

Adam

 

[gidon]

Thanks chaps - can anyone recommend one? There seems to be a few that operate throughout the country: car medic, dent wizard ...
Toyota had a look at it today - (well they have another company do body work) - quoted £165 and 3 days. Definately going to try one of these mobile repairers.
Cheers
Gidon

 

[Shadowfax]

Gidon
Is there a Chipsaway near you. They are the big noise in the SMART world around here.
Good luck.

SF

 

[Gower]

Hello Gidon,
I used Chipsaway in South Wales a few weeks ago and was well satisfied with the quality of work and price. Recommend!

Gower

 

[gidon]

Thanks both of you - unfortunately Chips Away Plymouth has done his back in! But I'm in touch with their Torquay franchaise ...
Will let you know how I get on.
Cheers
Gidon