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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3657 |
I'll have a word with a pal of mine and see what he thinks.. Ex Bentley body guy, who's now an insurance assessor semi retired. Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
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27th Mar 2017 12:55am |
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rvbush Member Since: 08 Jan 2016 Location: Leamington Spa Posts: 530 |
£3400 to spray a roof!!!!! Or was the whole car done? Drives:
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27th Mar 2017 9:05am |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6405 |
£3000 for LR dealer to look at it, £400 to get it sprayed .
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27th Mar 2017 9:39am |
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Roystonh Member Since: 21 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 395 |
That's very kind of you, thanks - will dig out guarantee to post on here with the figures. 2005 L322 Vogue Gold gone 2006 L322 Vogue Black gone 2011 L322 Vogue Silver gone 2011 L322 Autobiography Black gone 2015 L405 Autobiography LWB Black gone 2019 L405 P400e Range Rover Autobiography LWB Eiger grey / black roof gone 2001 P38a 30th Anniversary Wimbledon Green gone 2019 L405 P525 Autobiography LWB British Racing Green |
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27th Mar 2017 10:19am |
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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3657 |
Right I got my pal to look at your photo, and he is 95% sure that it's "Micro blistering" which is caused by contaminants in the air line (moisture) and not Bird Poo. He suggests that you get a report from a member of the Institute Of Motor Engineers, who is of MI standard, not AM, who are associate members... He reckons that it shouldn't be more that £120 to get a report done to hit Land Rover with.. further more as an ex Insurance Engineer he couldn't see it costing more than £1000, and reckoned that most reputable paint shops would have your arm off for that sort of money.
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27th Mar 2017 12:17pm |
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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3657 |
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27th Mar 2017 12:23pm |
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lounge_on_wheels Member Since: 10 Dec 2016 Location: in the great land of oz Posts: 269 |
If it's peeling then the roof was not properly prepared for the subsequent paint job. 2 Pac paint these days is very durable and pretty resistant to outside elements like bird poo. Is the paint peeling at the edge of the roof where the windscreen is? to do a paint job correctly the windscreen would have had to be removed to paint in the windscreen frame, if it was just masked and painted then paint can lift and peel. |
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27th Mar 2017 1:20pm |
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Roystonh Member Since: 21 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 395 |
This is incredible feedback - thank you guys.
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27th Mar 2017 2:24pm |
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 |
Very unlikely to be 2 Pack acrylic. Most paints are water based these days although the lacquer is usually 2 part.
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27th Mar 2017 2:27pm |
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Roystonh Member Since: 21 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 395 |
Just found bill £2,800.44
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27th Mar 2017 2:37pm |
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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2618 |
That's an incredible sum |
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27th Mar 2017 3:21pm |
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Roystonh Member Since: 21 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 395 |
Update - I have asked my local dealer to get the body shop to review. If there is a dispute, LR will commission an independent engineer to assist in a resolution - that should do it. If they still refuse to repair I will then get my own inspection done to support it and get legal advice.
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27th Mar 2017 4:00pm |
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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3657 |
Just point at the little bubbles and say "MICRO BLISTERS", that should stop all their waffle instantly.. also if there are micro blisters in that bit, my pal said it was highly likely that there would be more on the roof, if there are more to be found then invest in a chinagraph pencil and put a little ring around them before you go.. the more you can find the less they will argue, it was either poor prep or contaminated air lines that caused it. Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
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27th Mar 2017 6:04pm |
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Roystonh Member Since: 21 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 395 |
Body shop comtinues to deny it is blisters. However, dealer principal at my local garage has agreed to pay for repair - will ask that they check the rest of the roof too, thanks. 2005 L322 Vogue Gold gone
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27th Mar 2017 6:54pm |
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