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Real Examples - Lease Return Gallery
These photos were taken by a lease company (prices 2005).
This bumper has a scratch which has dented the panel. This was deemed unacceptable and driver paid a recharge of £85+vat. Having the dent removed yourself would be cheaper. An untrained eye could miss damage like this, but a lease inspector didn't!
If you have dents similar to that shown on this page and you are wondering if and how it can be repaired, and how much it will cost, upload a photo to Ask the Experts and we'll advise you - no obligation.
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Midi Repair - (car body repair)
Lease Guide:
Body Damage: Dents & Dings
Should you return your lease car with the dents or
have them repaired?
Lease Guide: Body
Damage: More Dents!
What about more severe dents? What are the BVRLA fair
wear & tear standards?
Lease Guide:
Body Damage: Scratches
How much will you pay for scratches when returning
a lease car? Will they buff out?
Lease Guide:
Body Damage: body shop Standards
What you need to know before taking your lease car
to a body shop.
Article:
Stone Chip & Scratch Repair Advice
Due to popular demand, I have answered one of the most commonly
asked questions - how to go about taking care of stone chips.
Article: Short-cut to finding a really good
body shop/Panel beater
Some are good and cheap, some are bad and expensive. How to find the right company for you.
Article: Smart Repair, body shop Repair, and why we ask you to send us photos!
Trying to explain why sometimes a big scuff can be repaired with SMART, and a small one can't.
Article:
'Car Cosmetics' - a new buzzword
So what are car cosmetics? We have our own definitions.
Article:
A Repair and a half?
whatever do we mean?

