BASIL BRUSH Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Hi all,Any experiences with a VW body shop that can restore panel damage to factory standard?My concern is paint matching - this car is 4 months old and has only done 700 miles!Would appreciate your honest opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 The younger the car the easier the paint is to match as it wont have faded. May be worth trying a few local places first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old steve Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 (edited) I don't think you will have any trouble with the colour matching. I had a new bumper on my old Arosa, it looked perfect but after 4 years the paint was turning dull. I was told it would come back perfect with some T-Cut. So to give you the best chance of a long lasting finish the VW bodyshop should be the best bet. I think the baking process at manufacture cannot be repeated after all the plastics are added. I think a modern bodyshop has a lower bake for repairs, I'm sure all VW bodyshops will be up to date and use the latest techniques. Your question for the repairer is not the colour matching but the quality of the repair. Edited April 5, 2010 by old steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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