Panel Beater Recommendations (who have experience with MKVI Golf GTI's)

[AGB]

Dear All

The neighbour's scaffolders who are working on the front of their house have added a couple of small dents to my car. They denied it was them. I asked them if they were sure. They said yes. I produced CCTV footage. I paused it in the right places. 'Oh, it was accidental, he didn't realise he'd hit the car'. I pressed play. The scaffolder goes over to my car and is seen inspecting the damage. Still sure?

After he tried to persuade me to send the car to his mate Barry who is a top notch panel beater, I pointed out that the courts would be more than happy to send me to a panel beater of my choice on the irrefutable evidence I produced.

Would appreciate any recommendations from any of the MK6 owners who have had any work done by London based panel beaters. Front left wing has a small dent and back right wheel arch has another ding where the flat pressing of the wheel arch meets the contour leading up to the C-pillar.

Anger at the damage countered to a degree by their reaction at being completely nailed by CCTV. Paid for itself on the first time of asking.

Thanks in advance of any recommendations.




Alex

[am1w]

Dear All
The neighbour's scaffolders who are working on the front of their house have added a couple of small dents to my car. They denied it was them. I asked them if they were sure. They said yes. I produced CCTV footage. I paused it in the right places. 'Oh, it was accidental, he didn't realise he'd hit the car'. I pressed play. The scaffolder goes over to my car and is seen inspecting the damage. Still sure?
After he tried to persuade me to send the car to his mate Barry who is a top notch panel beater, I pointed out that the courts would be more than happy to send me to a panel beater of my choice on the irrefutable evidence I produced.
Would appreciate any recommendations from any of the MK6 owners who have had any work done by London based panel beaters. Front left wing has a small dent and back right wheel arch has another ding where the flat pressing of the wheel arch meets the contour leading up to the C-pillar.
Anger at the damage countered to a degree by their reaction at being completely nailed by CCTV. Paid for itself on the first time of asking.
Thanks in advance of any recommendations.
Alex

Alex,

I am so sorry about this. Utter carelessness and disrespect.

May I suggest you go to a VW Bodyshop which is conveniently located to you.

I use ARC, Park Royal. John Ford is the Manager. Tel No 0208 961 8961
http://www.arclondon.co.uk/
They are good people and will rectify any mistakes without any quibbling. Your car will also be well cared for with no additional damage being incurred.

However, if the paint surface is not broken then the best person is Martin Leach, The Dentman. He is the best of the best. No doubt. Tel 07774 812 512
http://www.dentman.co.uk/google.html?gclid=CMmw2f2Si6cCFcoe4QodiR39dg

I moved my car away from my house last week as the house next door but one has scaffolding with monkeys climbing all over.

Asker

[The Doc]

Sorry to hear this but made up you have the footage showing both damage and inspection by said twits. Why can't people be more careful and also just do the right thing when they have done wrong?

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[Lewy]

A panel beater who has been used on a Mk6?

A panel beater with a good reputation is what you are after, regardless of marque/make/model.

Try Paynes Body Technik in Iver, outstanding work, and many VAG showcars have been through their doors.

http://www.paynesbodytechnik.co.uk/Contacts.html

[AGB]

Thanks Asker, I'll give them a look see.

Doc, yep, eloquently put. Just wait till I YouTube the footage and buy a Google keywords campaign against their business name.  

[AGB]

A panel beater who has been used on a Mk6?

A panel beater with a good reputation is what you are after, regardless of marque/make/model.

Try Paynes Body Technik in Iver, outstanding work, and many VAG showcars have been through their doors.

http://www.paynesbodytechnik.co.uk/Contacts.html

Thanks mate, I will look them up. It was a veiled attempt to keep out of trouble with the mods as there were a couple of the guys who have had work done and were happy with the results. 

[The Doc]

Thanks Asker, I'll give them a look see.

Doc, yep, eloquently put. Just wait till I YouTube the footage and buy a Google keywords campaign against their business name.  

You tube now, let's see the buggers 

[p3asa]

Like amw1 has already said try one of the dentmaster or similar companies. I have seen these guys perform minor miracles on cars.

[MAW73]

Thanks Asker, I'll give them a look see.

Doc, yep, eloquently put. Just wait till I YouTube the footage and buy a Google keywords campaign against their business name.  

You tube now, let's see the buggers 

No straight to the gallows for them.

Get them to errect the gallows in scaffolding 

[am1w]

Why bother Martin, AGB can just shoot them!