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esxollie · Sep 29th, 2007, 06:04 PM

I'm one unhappy mini owner at the moment.

Just over two months ago my MINI was injured in a car park - the other party disputed fault and my insurer Swiftcover were rubbish (they are really really bad don't insure with them, I'm counting down the days to the end of my policy).

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Now those two+ months have past and yesterday I was happy to collect my repaired MINI having not had the use of it for all of that time from my pref bodyshop (BMW).

Throughout my car has stayed with them and today I noticed some paint damage that seems to be caused by bird mess? There are a few of these patches on the bonnet and the front bumper! Its a faded area of paint hopefully you can see it in the attached image OK.

I've cleaned, cleaned - waxed and waxed and it doesn't improve

. I was wondering if any one has some advice on the matter

?

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rec · Sep 29th, 2007, 06:12 PM

esxollie: i'm not quite yet a cleaning expert, but i'd be tempted to put a post in the HELP ! section on detailingworld.co.uk - they'll be able to sort it

zyo · Sep 29th, 2007, 07:45 PM

Try Meguiars scratch x , I've found it very useful

valk009 · Sep 30th, 2007, 02:20 AM

Well, if all fails I would suggest you to bring it back to the dealer, where you had the repair done and ask them to rectify it! It was there where the stain took place because of their neglegence, so they should fix it for you!

esxollie · Oct 1st, 2007, 05:16 PM

Took myself and the MINI over to the bodyshop after work were they buffed the marks out after about 25 mins of scarry noises and a free cuppa tea!

Sep 29th, 2007, 06:04 PM	#1
esxollie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 11:15 AM Posts: 52 Offline	Mini Damage - Accident now paint work!!! I'm one unhappy mini owner at the moment. Just over two months ago my MINI was injured in a car park - the other party disputed fault and my insurer Swiftcover were rubbish (they are really really bad don't insure with them, I'm counting down the days to the end of my policy). Now those two+ months have past and yesterday I was happy to collect my repaired MINI having not had the use of it for all of that time from my pref bodyshop (BMW). Throughout my car has stayed with them and today I noticed some paint damage that seems to be caused by bird mess? There are a few of these patches on the bonnet and the front bumper! Its a faded area of paint hopefully you can see it in the attached image OK. I've cleaned, cleaned - waxed and waxed and it doesn't improve . I was wondering if any one has some advice on the matter ?

Sep 29th, 2007, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
rec Not a happy bunny. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotthall MINI Often Local Time: 11:15 AM Posts: 1,217 Offline	esxollie: i'm not quite yet a cleaning expert, but i'd be tempted to put a post in the HELP ! section on detailingworld.co.uk - they'll be able to sort it Got an R56 ? Flaunt It ! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...st-ya-r56.html

Oct 1st, 2007, 05:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
esxollie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 11:15 AM Posts: 52 Offline	Fixed Took myself and the MINI over to the bodyshop after work were they buffed the marks out after about 25 mins of scarry noises and a free cuppa tea!

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Sep 29th, 2007, 07:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 11:15 AM Posts: 1,424 Offline	Try Meguiars scratch x , I've found it very useful

Sep 30th, 2007, 02:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
valk009 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong Local Time: 06:15 PM Posts: 71 Offline	Well, if all fails I would suggest you to bring it back to the dealer, where you had the repair done and ask them to rectify it! It was there where the stain took place because of their neglegence, so they should fix it for you!

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