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[Gary406]

OK HERES THE BONNET SCRATCH, AFTER A AUTOGLYM POLISH AND MORE G3 CUTTING COMPOUND THE SIDE DOORS ARE NOW FINE,
BONNET WILL BE BOOKED IN 2MORO AT THE BODY SHOP FOR A RESPRAY, SHE IS PAYING



AND HERES A PHOTO I THOUGHT I'D POST AFTER A FULL POLISH
YOU CAN SEE THE CAR IS VERY TIDY FOR 1998 MARK 1, THATS WHY IM STILL GUTTED ABOUT THE SCRATCH ON THE BONNET, BUT HEY IT WAS FULL OF STONCHIPS ANYWAY SO NEEDED A PAINT

[sirwiggum]

Crumbs! Why do they take it out on the car?

It still looks fantastic though.

If you don't ask me asking, what is the ball park figure for a partial respray? Thinking of getting my nearside doors professionally done as I cannot find a good spray match.

[Welly]

I'm going to be the woman here and say that she's taking out her frustration on the car due to the amount of time and effort you are spending on it. It's a child-like reaction aimed directly at the cause of her worries - the car!

You should not fix the car for some time, eventually she will come round and see that it was foolish and will engage in having the car repaired.

You shoud sit her down and explain that you love her (assuming you do) and that maybe you had let your hobby take a little too much time recently. Also explain that many men would be out on the Golf course or out on the piss all day whereas you are still at home (albeit outside with the car) but you are not far away if she needs you.

I have to balance my car cleaning and such with equal measures of housy/daddy stuff so that I can't be criticised for being selfish. I also clean her car up and check it over etc so she knows I'm not being selfish. Sometimes I'll be outside at 07:00am on a Sat/Sun so I can get my car 'fix' before the kids start their day.

Basically, she doesn't like the attention you're giving to the car and her frustration (over something else I would say) has forced this extreme reaction but as I say - Don't fix the car yet, you'll be playing right into her hands.....

[eoin27]

Well, being 26 y.o. Ive never been married and have no kids (that I know of) so I cant give my opinion on what to do but welly has a point. If it was my gf, i'd kick her out as quick as I could. No one messes with the ride. No one.

I remember a few years back when my dad owned my eventual D9 HDi, some young scumbag gave the rear quarter a knee and made a huge dent. I didnt see it happen but I'll never forget my anger. My worst temper tantrum of all time took place when I reversed my dads 607 into the window sill and did 2.5k worth of damage. He didnt even bother giving out to me cos I was so angry at myself.

But ya, welly seems to have a good point here.

[Gary406]

ye i see were you guys are coming from, thanks, i will take it on board

car is booked in for a full front end respray apart from the bumper, cost £180 looking forward to having a nice new front end
no more stone chips and no more rust on the drivers side wing

[Gary406]

mine is booked in for the 8th june , front end respray £180 but not all the bumper is being painted, just at the sides were its a little scuffed
so really just the 2 wings and bonnet for 180 notes

will post pics after its done, he said peugeot diablo red is usually good to match up with newer paint jobs , lets see wot happens

[DiscoPol]

Good luck with it,
and lets have some before and after shots from the same angles please.

* a bit of inane post i know but all will become clear*

[Gary406]

ok will do sum photos of before it goes in and sum when it comes out

[Gary406]

what am i gonna do, no car for 4 days the paint shop said

[DiscoPol]

what am i gonna do, no car for 4 days the paint shop said

can you not use the wife's?? after all its all her bloody fault anyway,

or if she doesnt have one how about a hire car? or am i just taking the p!ss now?


its easy being this far away to come up with these things, but its you that has to sleep next to her.

I had a girlfriend once who woke me up just to tell me "if she was evil this is when she would do it"

suffice to say i wasn't with her long, i love my sleep and paranoia is the last thing i need before dropping off.

[Gary406]

i'll put my feet up for 4 days now that sounds like a plan

[sirwiggum]

£180 is a good price. But being without a car is like losing your legs. I remember the Alfa when it was always parked up needing repairs.

The coldest winter ever + buses = not a happy bunny.

Glad you are getting it sorted Gary406!

[Gary406]

thanks mate just hope it turns out ok the new paint job, the paint shop tell me not to worry they will fix it
my only worry is if it doesnt match good