Smart Repair Recomendation in South West

[Brenbo]

Sad to hear you have also experienced damage.  Apparently Oryx White is Pure White as a base coat with a pearlescent coat added on top.  Hope you get your damage sorted and it does not cost too much. 

[Exonian]

Glad it was all sorted successfully. Not a cheap repair but it's not a cheap option so needs to be 100%.
And I've still not heard back from my ex-colleague despite several reminders via his golfing buddies. Grrrrr.

[Brenbo]

Thanks Exonian for all your help, very much apprecitated.  Also a thank you goes out to Capri Green for his advice as well.

As you say with the paint option not being cheap it did have to be 100% done right.  Maybe this thread will help other with choosing their next paint option on a new car. 

[JB GTI]

Thanks Exonian for all your help, very much apprecitated.  Also a thank you goes out to Capri Green for his advice as well.

As you say with the paint option not being cheap it did have to be 100% done right.  Maybe this thread will help other with choosing their next paint option on a new car.

I take it Oryx White won't be top of your list then 

Pleased you got it sorted out finally to your satisfaction.

[Brenbo]

Actually, I think I would personally get Oryx White next time unless there is a similar special colour for my next car, such as if I could afford a Golf R400 and the peralescent grey colour on the concept car was available? I absolutely love the finish of Oryx White it was worth it.

It's just that I see quite a few of the guys on this forum trying to decide on which colour to get.  I thought the cost of repair and purchasing the colour option may sway some others in their decision even if they did want it as their colour of choice.  I thought if I shared my experience it would allow others to make a more informed and educated descision for their next purchase. 

[JB GTI]

Actually, I think I would personally get Oryx White next time unless there is a similar special colour for my next car, such as if I could afford a Golf R400 and the peralescent grey colour on the concept car was available? I absolutely love the finish of Oryx White it was worth it.

It's just that I see quite a few of the guys on this forum trying to decide on which colour to get.  I thought the cost of repair and purchasing the colour option may sway some others in their decision even if they did want it as their colour of choice.  I thought if I shared my experience it would allow others to make a more informed and educated descision for their next purchase.

It will give them something to think about that's for sure 

[joe6]

Glad it all got sorted (and sorted well).

I'm in the same boat (although I have the easier to match pure white) but I've had the contractors who strim the weeds (it's just dirt with weeds in out here) manage to actually dent the 2 rear quarter panels on 2 different occasions with stones flicked up by them (can't prove it unfortunately).

So I'll be on the lookout for a smart repairer in the Lincoln area within a couple of months!

If you find someone decent I would be interested as I have a similar problem (although carbon grey finish) and live in the area. I may be looking before you in which case will give you the nod if I find someone decent.

[Exonian]

Actually, I think I would personally get Oryx White next time unless there is a similar special colour for my next car, such as if I could afford a Golf R400 and the peralescent grey colour on the concept car was available? I absolutely love the finish of Oryx White it was worth it.

It's just that I see quite a few of the guys on this forum trying to decide on which colour to get.  I thought the cost of repair and purchasing the colour option may sway some others in their decision even if they did want it as their colour of choice.  I thought if I shared my experience it would allow others to make a more informed and educated descision for their next purchase.

I've still yet to see an Oryx car in the flesh so they must be über rare.

[Brenbo]

Well should you want to see one, I could always meet up when I am next in your area? I hope the rareness of Oryx White will help keep the residuals up on my car?  It looks no different to pure white in dull cloudy weather, but as soon as you get a bit of hazy sunlight the specularity of the pearlescent paint starts to show and come in to it's own.  Hard to describe but worth a look, it definitely looks different to Pure white in direct light.

I would definitely consider it on my next car, as long as I am not too broke to afford it.   

[Exonian]

I'd love to see that car if you're in the area, thanks.

It certainly must have made a good impression on you if you're considering it again!