Nasty scrape

CaliJoe · Nov 22, 2025

I’ve given my beach 6.0 2019 (indium Grey) a nasty grind from the corner of a wall (rear passenger wheel arch extending to panel ). A couple of dents and some bad paintwork damage. Probably needs a pro, but the purse strings are tight so I’m thinking I might touch up interim.

Looking for recommendations got paint matches, and any general advise.

With this, and the cricket it’s been a tough day.

Hawthorn37 · Nov 26, 2025

A pro might not be as expensive as you think! We had an incident in early 2024, when a car smashed through our garden wall sending a shower of masonry across the drive, some impacting a couple of panels of the Cali, and bumper trim. Some scratches / scores caused by bricks looked terrible. Although the costs were all settled by the drivers insurer, the paintwork and plastic trim repairs were in my opinion quite reasonable, at around £350. The cost to rebuild 2 walls, replace log stores, metal railings, a tree and bushes came in a LOT more, north of £12k!

Ch1pbutty · Nov 26, 2025

Just claim on insurance.

CaliJoe · Nov 27, 2025

Hawthorn37 said:
A pro might not be as expensive as you think! We had an incident in early 2024, when a car smashed through our garden wall sending a shower of masonry across the drive, some impacting a couple of panels of the Cali, and bumper trim. Some scratches / scores caused by bricks looked terrible. Although the costs were all settled by the drivers insurer, the paintwork and plastic trim repairs were in my opinion quite reasonable, at around £350. The cost to rebuild 2 walls, replace log stores, metal railings, a tree and bushes came in a LOT more, north of £12k!

Good to know, sounds reasonable. Don’t suppose the repair unit was near Exeter were they?

CaliJoe · Nov 27, 2025

Ch1pbutty said:
Just claim on insurance.

I don’t think it would cover my excess, or he with it for my no claims. Crazy how much we pay for insurance but how unhelpful it is for minor incidents

Ch1pbutty · Nov 27, 2025

My wife caught the rear side panel / wheel arch on a gate post. Went through insurance via VW approved repair shop. Repair Cost was £1200 . Excess was £500.

Premium remained same for following year, and then reduced year after that.

Don’t get too worried about impact on NCB.