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thadogg
21st December 2006, 19:10
Yesterday, I was reversing up to my Dads Jeep on the drive. I was doing about 0.0025mph!! I forgot the spare wheel carrier sticks out further...Doh!!!! Anyways it dinted the rear citroen badge in, I could have cryed :xmas_cry:
Couldn't believe I did it! I lifted the boot and popped the dint out, it doesn't look too bad, but everytime I look at the car I see it:n:
Theres also a small crack in the paint....Arse!
I'm going to have to get it sorted after crimbo, so do you guys think I should get the rear badges removed and smoothed at the same time?? Does anyone have pics and wot are peoples opinions of just the rear badges removed? I did a search and it seems £200-£350 is about the price? Cheers for any advice!
willsy
21st December 2006, 19:14
Ouch You should be able to get a proper good job done for between £130 and £180 to have the badges removed, smoothed over holes and had boot resprayed.
Predator_R32
21st December 2006, 19:18
may aswell mate, accident has happened so make the most of it
thadogg
21st December 2006, 19:23
Yeah, exactly what I thought. The boots going to need a respray so might as well get it done at the same time.
saxooxas
21st December 2006, 20:08
get it smoothed dude!
thadogg
21st December 2006, 21:36
Yeah I really like smooth boots, but recently I've been a bit unsure. I'm really unsure where I'd relocate the number plate which has put me off a bit. Does anybody have pics of a Gold Sax with smooth or de-badged rear, failing that any smooth or de-badged rears??
Cheers!
Flimbo
22nd December 2006, 10:47
i went back to my car just over a year ago to find a lovely big dent just above the saxo badge. looked like somebody with a spare tyre on the back had gone into it.

i thought it would make sense to get the boot smoothed out instead of just repairing the dent as it wasn't going to cost much more, and i'd wanted it doing.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b173/flimbo/6.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b173/flimbo/7.jpg
thadogg
22nd December 2006, 16:59
That boot looks really good mate! Suits the car a treat. Do you get any hassle from the police with the number plate?
Dan
22nd December 2006, 17:09
To debadge the car usually costs between 100-150 for a good job, having it fully smoothed will cost about 200.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/danvtr_9/washedwithozson017.jpg

Mine cost 200
thadogg
22nd December 2006, 20:30
liking that mate, very tempted to get the whole boot smoothed.
Ma5on
22nd December 2006, 20:59
dont you hav to have a rear light on the car to shine on ya number plate??
Dan
23rd December 2006, 17:31
dont you hav to have a rear light on the car to shine on ya number plate??

Yeah you do have to, I didnt at that time. Mot failure if you dont have one.
Flimbo
24th December 2006, 13:21
touch wood i've had no problems from the police as of yet. you do need a light on the plate as mentioned, but i don't. i put a temporary one on for the MOT and then took it back off afterwards.

its not that i'm trying to be a rebel by not having a light, its simply the fact that i haven't found a light that i want to put there. i don't want a great big ugly thing to spoil the back end.
thadogg
24th December 2006, 14:57
I know what u mean Flimbo all the lights I have seen look like they belong on a caravan!