Assess my front end damage

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danjama
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Assess my front end damage

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This happened after coming off a wet roundabout sideways. Just kissed a sign post.

The rub strip is held there by a few rusty screws, the front screw mount has snapped. I sometimes have to pop it back in place. The front bumper is slightly cracked and scratched etc. The wing has a small and large ding in it. Ideally this means wing and bumper replaced.

How much will this set me back? What if im willing to do the work myself?

Wish i had a local expert to take a look and advise. Want to get her perfect again.
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aj.extreme
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Does not look too bad, lucky really. I would replace the wing and rub strip, fill the crack on the bumper and touch up with a rattle can. Your prob will be finding parts that match your cars colour, 3E5 red does tend to fade a lot. Maybe once all repair work is gone give the whole car a mop :thumleft:

Replacing the sidelight unit is a cheap 2nd hand job, lots available.

I do happen to have a red wing sat in the shed if your nearby, can have it cheap :lol:
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Re: Assess my front end damage

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aj.extreme wrote:Does not look too bad, lucky really. I would replace the wing and rub strip, fill the crack on the bumper and touch up with a rattle can. Your prob will be finding parts that match your cars colour, 3E5 red does tend to fade a lot. Maybe once all repair work is gone give the whole car a mop :thumleft:

Replacing the sidelight unit is a cheap 2nd hand job, lots available.

I do happen to have a red wing sat in the shed if your nearby, can have it cheap :lol:


Thanks. I'm thinking the same pretty much, but maybe replace the bumper as it's looking tatty now.

Would you consider posting the wing? If it's in good condition and still proper 3e5. As you say, hard to find red ones in good condition. No good ones on ebay at the moment.

Have posted on here about rub strip but none about in red and there's none on ebay. Been checking every week.
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jasongtr
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Re: Assess my front end damage

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doesnt look too bad really


i have a drivers side wing in that colour if you need it, £20 collected (nr oxford)

its been resprayed in the last few years (has a couple of little chips but still very good)
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craig
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Doesn't look too bad that mate. As others have said, lucky!

I have a 3E5 front bumper with out splitter that you could re-attach your splitter to.

£40


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danjama
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RedMR² wrote:Doesn't look too bad that mate. As others have said, lucky!

I have a 3E5 front bumper with out splitter that you could re-attach your splitter to.

£40


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I was asking you about it a while back but the postage was too much and you're quite far from me :)

Thanks jasongtr, i'll keep that in mind. Will probably contact you end of month.
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craig
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Re: Assess my front end damage

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Ah, sorry bud, didn't realize it was you! :oops:
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jasongtr
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no worries
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alan_uk
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Re: Assess my front end damage

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ive got a rub strip in perfect condition but its in white :) any good ?
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aj.extreme
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Re: Assess my front end damage

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I'll get some pics up of the wing for you! No probs posting
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danjama
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Re: Assess my front end damage

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alan_uk wrote:ive got a rub strip in perfect condition but its in white :) any good ?


White sounds like a good place to start. How much posted?
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danjama
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Re: Assess my front end damage

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aj.extreme wrote:I'll get some pics up of the wing for you! No probs posting


Thanks appreciated!
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danjama
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Re: Assess my front end damage

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RedMR² wrote:Ah, sorry bud, didn't realize it was you! :oops:


Would you entertain 80 posted red?
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CalMac
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Re: Assess my front end damage

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Don't know if it's of any interest but my stock bumper will be coming off soon as I've got hold of a Border - it's not standard red (whole car has been resprayed) but you can just have it if you're near Northampton mate :thumleft:
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aj.extreme
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Re: Assess my front end damage

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Heres the wing

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To be fair upon inspection it has picked up some scratches during storage so would be best having it sprayed, it is straight though no dings.

Yours FOC if you can collect :thumleft:
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jasongtr
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Re: Assess my front end damage

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remember he will need to cut out for the side repeater
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aj.extreme
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Re: Assess my front end damage

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jasongtr wrote:remember he will need to cut out for the side repeater


True #-o easy enough tho
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danjama
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Re: Assess my front end damage

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Mr.Two wrote:Don't know if it's of any interest but my stock bumper will be coming off soon as I've got hold of a Border - it's not standard red (whole car has been resprayed) but you can just have it if you're near Northampton mate :thumleft:


What colour is it?

I'm just worried as im not experienced at painting.

Thanks very much for the offer. Is it in good nick?

Will probably take you up on it, Northampton isnt that far! And just hope it will go in the passenger seat! :D
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danjama
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Re: Assess my front end damage

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aj.extreme wrote:Heres the wing

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To be fair upon inspection it has picked up some scratches during storage so would be best having it sprayed, it is straight though no dings.

Yours FOC if you can collect :thumleft:


That doesn't look shabby at all! Unable to collect as i'm way down in Romford.

Would you allow me to pay postage and packaging (boxed and bubblewrap)? With no pressure on time at all, just whenever you get the chance.
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