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Real Examples - Lease Return Gallery
These photos were taken by a lease company (prices 2005).
A deep scratch across a front and rear near-side doors. The damage incurred a recharge of £155+vat per panel. (current prices are approx £205+vat per panel).
If you have scratchs across multiple panels 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)
Scratches and Cosmetic Repairs
Lease Guide:
Body Damage: Scratches
How much will you pay for scratches when returning
a lease car? Will they buff out?
Article:
Stone Chip & Scratch Repair Advice
Due to popular demand, I have answered one of the most commonly
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Article: Short-cut to finding a really good
body shop/Panel beater
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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?


