*Pete* Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Yay! Glad to hear this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Such a shame shit like that happens after all that hard work. That's called sods law that.gutted for you matey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 I know lads sick of sods law haha they have stuck me in a brand new corsa for now so many trips to nandos!!Just waiting for the assesor to hurry up out what ever the outcome its going back on the road i just want them to hurry up so i can have it back!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenBelfastSr Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) same thing happened to me mate someone run clean into the back of mine and moved the whole back slam panel forward and also twisted it.. didnt think it was a rid off so drove away at it then another t**t run up the drivers side of it in a transit and completely runied it.. gutted isnt the word! but glad to hear your able to save this unfortunately i think mines is beyond saving.. Edited April 5, 2016 by StephenBelfastSr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thats such bad luck mate kinda thing that would happen to me! All the best dude i hope it can be sorted! Had my assesors ring me today and I've been given the go ahead with my car now and getting paid out for it, given me a fairly decent amount for it so im pretty chuffed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOG33K Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Had my assesors ring me today and I've been given the go ahead with my car now and getting paid out for it, given me a fairly decent amount for it so im pretty chuffed Excellent news! more money for mods now Hurry up and get it repaired and turboed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EP70-PT Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Picsssss!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieLewby Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Nice one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Got started tonight. Took the rear bumper off no damage behind it i was so happy haha!!Got to start on the work, heres the damage it dont take much to get your starlet written off!!The smash had put two cracks in my bumper n stressed cracked it over half the bumper! Luckily it was mainly in the paint and not in the plastic and put two dents and a few scratches in my boot.I plastic welded the rear bumper together and buzzed all the paint off the bumper to to make sure i hadnt missed anything.Then filled the dents in the tail gate, and blocked out a few stone chips that happened when my rear window smashed.i got them in final skim of filler tonight ill block them down and primer them tomorrow.Once my bumpers prepped ill reseal the splitter to the bumper when i paint it It was sad sanding away all the work I've done especially seems I've not had it on the road a year yet since i painted it but im so glad its only this and not majorly bad, if it was a total loss i would have been gutted, its times like this im thankful to work in a bodyshop because id imagine a fair few starlets would get scrapped oncr written off even with only small damage like this! But she will soon be back in the road i have a few new parts to go on too Edited April 12, 2016 by Rich-k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EP70-PT Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Wow! I thought it was a lot worse!do you recommend taking all glass out for painting the same colour mate? Shop I asked said they could but they don't take responsability if it breaks... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOG33K Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 You're pretty lucky there wasnt a whole lot more damage, pretty easy to fix it and get it back on the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Your right there but i was worried that they were going to class it as a total loss given its age etc but luckily not hahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dean_mc88 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Glad this is getting fixed ! turbo it now its off the road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Glad this is getting fixed ! turbo it now its off the roadGetting it back on the road asap mate its show season now haha Thank you matey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Good work buddy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Wow! I thought it was a lot worse!do you recommend taking all glass out for painting the same colour mate? Shop I asked said they could but they don't take responsability if it breaks...You dont need to mate really, i took mine out because i was changing the colour and there was a small bit of rust behind the glass im not taking it out this time mateyGood work buddy!Thanks dude!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) Got her in primer earlier this week but I've been far too busy to even start my car this week 15 hour days every day but i will be getting her painted tomorrow or the day after then fully polished etc then shes getting valeted and a few extra bits fitted in time for japfest Edited April 17, 2016 by Rich-k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Westley Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Can't wait to see this paintwork in person! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Pete* Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Can't wait to see this paintwork in person!Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkMe too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Well i hope she lives up to expectations! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dale SR Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Im sorry to hear about the damage but she's certinly in the right hands She will be good as new in no time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Painted her tonight and drove her home!! I also have center caps now! 5 quid bargain painted them white this morning they need stickers now.Also lovely new nardi! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EP70-PT Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Can you show me how's the paint between the glass and the metal? Does it go over the rubber seal? Happy to see it alive! You know what to do now... BRAAAAAAAP SUTUTUTU Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Can you show me how's the paint between the glass and the metal? Does it go over the rubber seal? Happy to see it alive! You know what to do now... BRAAAAAAAP SUTUTUTU Will take pics for you matey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EP70-PT Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Thanks mate awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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