Dents i) Minor dents (up to 10 mm long) are acceptable provided the paint surface has not been penetrated so that bare metal is visible or corrosion has set in. If multiple dents occur on a single panel, no matter how small, the panel should be repaired or replaced.
Dents. A maximum of one dents per panel will be accepted providing they are smaller than 10mm in diameter. If the number of dents exceeds one per panel, are greater than 10mm in diameter or have broken the paint is deemed as unacceptable. Any dent, irrespective of size, on a swage line will be deemed as unacceptable and any remedial work carried out will be chargeable to the Hirer. Paintwork Chipping to forward facing surface may be acceptable, notably to the bonnet, grille, valance and front wing, providing they do not exceed 5% of the total area of the affected panel and have not chipped through to the base metal. If stone chipping has penetrated through to the base metal, suitable touching up should be carried out immediately to prevent further paint deterioration. Surface scratching is acceptable on any panel if it has not broken the paint and can be removed by a light machine polishing, although Cocoon Vehicles reserves the right to charge. All previous repairs must be suitably re-rust proofed up to the manufacturer’s recommended standards with no colour miss-match between panels, preparation marks, paint contamination, paint overspray, paint running or poorly fitted panels. Bumper Sections and/or Rubbing Strips These may not be broken, cracked or deformed. Gouging, multiple chips or cracks, no matter how small, in the bumper material are outside the bounds of fair wear and tear and are not acceptable. Window Glass and/or Windscreens Cracks or damage within the driver’s sight line (Zone A) are not acceptable and would require a windscreen replacement. Minor chips elsewhere on the windscreen that are less than 5mm may be repaired using resin impregnation to MOT standards providing there are no signs of crack formation. All remaining glass should be free from any damage. All heating elements should be working correctly. Missing, cracked or damaged door mirrors are not acceptable. If these are heated or adjustable, these must be working correctly. Lamp Glasses/Lens All lamps must be operational. Any holes, cracks and chips in the glass or plastic covers of lamp units are not deemed acceptable. Interior Trim The interior should be clean and tidy, with no xxxxx, tears or permanent staining on the seats. Heavy staining will result in a specialist cleaning charge. Wear and soiling through normal use is acceptable, providing that floor protection mats have been used. Gouges or scratching to interior trims are not acceptable. Any missing or broken trim is not accepta...
Dents. (a) Accidents for which the broker is at fault or for which his action or lack of action is a contributory factor, will result in disciplinary action which may range from REPRIMANDto DISMISSAL, according to the seriousness of the the degree of negligence or carelessness and/or frequency of Accidents will mean moving accidents or any incident involving Company equipment to include auxiliary or loss of product. Failure to report ail accidents as soon as possible in accordance with Company posted instructions will result in the broker being subject to DISMISSAL. Brokers involved in an occurrence of an accident or damages, will be notified by the Company whether the accident was chargeable or a occurrence, within thirty (30) days of the month in which the incident occurred. The terms “chargeable or non-chargeable in this instance does not necessarily mean to be charged by any governmental agency or Police Department.
Dents. 2.2.5.1 Minor dents (up to 10mm in length) are acceptable provided that the paint surface has not been penetrated to the bare metal.
Dents. Minor body dents are acceptable provided that once identified they are not visible from the standard viewing angle* and the paint is not broken, however any dents that have broken the swage line or broken the paint surface are not acceptable. Repairs Any paintwork repairs must be undertaken by a Vauxhall approved body repairer (where applicable). Rubbing strips and mouldings (non-painted) Scratches and/or abrasions to side rubbing strips or mouldings are acceptable provided that they are not visible from the standard viewing angle*. Signwriting/livery/stickers Non-standard badges, decals or logos fitted to the bodywork or glass of the Vehicle must be removed with any damage caused by their attachment made good. In addition, any paintwork colour fade due to their attachment would be chargeable to the user. Signwriting etc. must never be painted directly onto a Vehicle, without the prior written agreement of Vauxhall Fleet covering reinstatement at the end of the Loan Term. Glass and light lenses The windscreen must be replaced if there is a chip or scratch within the wiper blade area of the windscreen. Any chip or scratch larger than 5mm outside the wiper blade area must be repaired. The following are not acceptable: – Any previous repair visible from the standard viewing angle* – Cracked, chipped or holed lenses – Any damage to side or rear glass visible from the Driver’s seat. Wheels and tyres Damage to wheels is not acceptable. All wheel trims must be present. Damage to wheel trims/alloys is not acceptable (other than minor scuffing which has not penetrated the alloy). Steel wheels with rim distortions greater than 25mm are not acceptable. All tyres (including the spare) must have a tread depth of at least 3mm and comply with the manufacturer’s recommendations of tyre type,† size and speed rating, and must be of original branding. There should be no obvious damage to the sidewalls or tread caused by ‘kerbing’ or other abuse. Tyres showing excessive wear to the outer or inner edge are not acceptable. Rubber seals Normal use will cause a certain amount of wear to rubber door seals. However, evidence of abuse is not acceptable. If a seal becomes displaced it must be refitted immediately to avoid it becoming further damaged or split. Vauxhall Business Hire Programme Interior trim (Cars) Upholstery, carpets and internal trim must be clean and well maintained, Unsightly damage, tears, xxxxx and stains are not acceptable. Interior trim (Commercial Vehicles) Sur...
