Chips and Paint Warranty

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num101
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Chips and Paint Warranty

Post by num101 »

Hi,

I'd like some advice on what to do about small chips on my bonnet. I have a red polo, which came with a scratch and dent policy. I used it once to respray the bonnet to repair some stone chips, this was done at a non vw approved panel beater. I now have chips on my bonnet again and I can't find a panel beater that can respray the bonnet at an affordable price (Scratch and Dent policy only covers R3000).

I'd like to know what are the consequences of having paint work done at a panel beater that is not vw approved ?

Also, what is the best preventative measure for bonnet chips ?

Thanks.
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Re: Chips and Paint Warranty

Post by ZiF_k »

Normally the scratch and dent policies will cover R3000, anything above that will be for you to pay. You can try VPS on the bonnet once it's repaired.

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Re: Chips and Paint Warranty

Post by LoW n SloW »

Well theres a possibility that they used paint that may have been inferior quality than the factory paint
Your best bet would be to touch-up those stone chips, put vps or have the car corrected and ceramic coat the car, its not a permanent solution, but it will be protected for a long time
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