i was recommended an alternative of a Smart Repairer, based in a industrial unit, so no issues with the weather - a few quid more than chips away but good enough to escape WBAC's UV examination and pay top price.

I tend to be fussy about stuff like that, possibly as a consequence of historical OCD.

A few weeks after I bought my unmarked 13 plate B Max, I noticed a scratch on the offside rear wing. Not down to the metal, but still visible as Hell, especially to someone who tends to focus on such things to the exclusion of almost anything else. Probably caused by a stray branch on a thorny bush when I parked on the driveway next to my brother's somewhat unkempt Yorkshire front garden.

However, I take great pride in the fact that instead of paying someone to fix it, for say, 50 or 60 quid, I deluged it with Colour Magic to the extent where it became not invisible, but largely ignorable.

As others have said, its up to you. Depends how much it annoys you and if the answer is "a lot", then the next variable to consider is the level of willpower you can muster to ignore it. If you're short in that area, get it done.

Edited by argybargy on 30/11/2017 at 20:00

Personally I could not recommend Chips Away. They made a complete mess of my new Audi a few years ago Pay a little more and go to a local dealer approved paint shop. They can make it new again Depends on you. I like things just so.

I would use a local reputable smart repairer. To be honest, I know of many work colleagues over the years who have used both Chips Away, Dent Devils and other smart repairers, and all found them fine - as they are franchises, I think, the quality of the work seems to vary from contractor to contractor. Maybe you were unlucky to get a not-so-good operative (I hope you reported them back to their HQ).

Main dealerships would be extortionate for the work if done in-house - I would check to see if they use a smart repairer themselves and go with them (after ringing round a few local ones for quotes to price match if you can), if you trust your dealer.