Smart paint repair

[pheo]

Anyone know how well Smart paint repair works on M3 paint? (Specifically the metallic blue). Through to the primer in parts but doesn’t seem to have damaged the door fortunately (no dent)

Other half left the car in the highest traffic spots at the supermarket to get lunch, and of course some goon in a 4x4 which is all beat up damaged the door paint as they couldn’t be bothered to watch the doors. She will get strict instructions to park further away, next to an end run or a posh car at worst in future.

Did get them on Sentry but not sure it helps me much.

 

[MrMoonUK]

Anyone know how well Smart paint repair works on M3 paint? (Specifically the metallic blue). Through to the primer in parts but doesn’t seem to have damaged the door fortunately (no dent)

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Other half left the car in the highest traffic spots at the supermarket to get lunch, and of course some goon in a 4x4 which is all beat up damaged the door paint as they couldn’t be bothered to watch the doors. She will get strict instructions to park further away, next to an end run or a posh car at worst in future.

Did get them on Sentry but not sure it helps me much.

If you have it on sentry make a claim against their insurance

 

[pheo]

Not sure I can pull the number plate. And not sure it’s worth it for probably a couple of hundred (if I can smart repair) as it’ll impact my insurance

 

[MrMoonUK]

Not sure I can pull the number plate. And not sure it’s worth it for probably a couple of hundred (if I can smart repair) as it’ll impact my insurance

It won’t impact your insurance, claim off theirs and tell your insurer for info only

Need to teach these careless C’s a lesson

 

[J86E9BY2UW]

It won’t impact your insurance, claim off theirs and tell your insurer for info only

Need to teach these careless C’s a lesson

The OP would still need to declare it as a non-fault, date of incident + total claim amount (even if its from the other insurer) for the next 3 years?
Also the other insurer's driver might dispute it.

 

[MrMoonUK]

The OP would still need to declare it as a non-fault, date of incident + total claim amount (even if its from the other insurer) for the next 3 years?
Also the other insurer's driver might dispute it.

Yes but has little impact on premiums in my experience.

They might dispute it but with video that’s going to be hard

 

[pheo]

I promise I will consider it but I’m not sure I can pull the plate off unfortunately.

Still interested in answer to original question

 

[bareyb]

What is "smart paint" repair?

 

[MrMoonUK]

What is "smart paint" repair?

Marketing

 

[bareyb]

Marketing

Lol. I thought maybe it was a kin to "Paintless Dent Removal".

 

[HenryT]

I had a 'smart' repair done on my red M3 and the paint match/finish is perfect. Only cost £170 from memory for the work to be done on two separate repairs.

 

[bareyb]

I had a 'smart' repair done on my red M3 and the paint match/finish is perfect. Only cost £170 from memory for the work to be done on two separate repairs.

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Looks great. What do they mean by “smart repair ?” How is it different from a normal repair?

 

[HenryT]

Looks great. What do they mean by “smart repair ?” How is it different from a normal repair?

SMART repair stands for 'Small, Medium Area Repair Technology'. It's the process of repairing a small area of your vehicle to make it look as good as new again, without replacing a whole panel. The SMART Repair service is made to make your life easier and to cut cost.

@bareyb - just noticed you are in the US. Smart repairs may not be a 'thing' in your part of the world, but are essential on our overcrowded island with tiny inadequate roads.

 

[bareyb]

@bareyb - just noticed you are in the US. Smart repairs may not be a 'thing' in your part of the world, but are essential on our overcrowded island with tiny inadequate roads.

I wish they had it here. I needed to have a small 1" scratch removed from my front passenger door recently and after the touch up and the "blending" with the paint on the back door, they had to re-clear not only the front door but the back door too. Cost me $1700.00 for a 1" scratch and I had to rent a car for a week while they did it... Sounds like something like what you describe would've saved me a ton of time and money.

 

[Otto Zhang]

Maybe the scratch wax can help you.

 

[HenryT]

I wish they had it here. I needed to have a small 1" scratch removed from my front passenger door recently and after the touch up and the "blending" with the paint on the back door, they had to re-clear not only the front door but the back door too. Cost me $1700.00 for a 1" scratch and I had to rent a car for a week while they did it... Sounds like something like what you describe would've saved me a ton of time and money.

That was just the sort of thing my 'other' repair was, which was also fixed at the same time and in the total cost. I managed to stab the front bumper with a pair of scissors (don't ask) which was fixed perfectly as well.

Sounds like there is a business/franchise opportunity over there for some enterprising types.

 

[init6]

I wish they had it here. I needed to have a small 1" scratch removed from my front passenger door recently and after the touch up and the "blending" with the paint on the back door, they had to re-clear not only the front door but the back door too. Cost me $1700.00 for a 1" scratch and I had to rent a car for a week while they did it... Sounds like something like what you describe would've saved me a ton of time and money.

I think it's language thing. Looks like Spot Repair is the term you need to search for:

Spot Repair | Santa Clarita, CA | Dent Man

www.thedentman.com

 

[pheo]

I had a 'smart' repair done on my red M3 and the paint match/finish is perfect. Only cost £170 from memory for the work to be done on two separate repairs.

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Thanks for this, was just the kind of feedback I was looking for. I figured it would be ok but worth checking.

 

[JupiterMan]

My plumber has just dropped some boxes on the side of my M3 whilst it was parked on my drive, has some scratches and a slight dent on the passenger door the size of a 20 pence coin.

Plumber has been honest and will pay for the damage, so wont go through my insurance. will want a good repair - looks like this "smart" repair might be the ticket here?

I'm in Hertfordshire - does this look like a good solution - any recommendations for company down here?

 

[T.W.R]

My plumber has just dropped some boxes on the side of my M3 whilst it was parked on my drive, has some scratches and a slight dent on the passenger door the size of a 20 pence coin.

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Plumber has been honest and will pay for the damage, so wont go through my insurance. will want a good repair - looks like this "smart" repair might be the ticket here?

I'm in Hertfordshire - does this look like a good solution - any recommendations for company down here?

My plumber has just dropped some boxes on the side of my M3 whilst it was parked on my drive, has some scratches and a slight dent on the passenger door the size of a 20 pence coin.

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Plumber has been honest and will pay for the damage, so wont go through my insurance. will want a good repair - looks like this "smart" repair might be the ticket here?

I'm in Hertfordshire - does this look like a good solution - any recommendations for company down here?

If the paint isn’t broken there, I’d be looking into paintless dent removal and professional flat / polish first. Of course that all depends on the verdict of the dent puller, and the depth of the damage in what looks like clear coat.

Whilst smart repairs can be decent, they can be easier to spot on large flat panels such as a door