door dents

[Gazzza]

right to night iw as reversing beside my mate... and was angled aquward... and reversed slowly and hit his drivers side door and dented it...
how much and how easy is it to repair these as i said i would pay...

pic is SIMALAR to this but less dented
http://www.pkingdesign.com/files/photos/car_accident_32003/side_rear_small.jpg

help?

[Ben_L]

probably at least a tonne probably bit more actually by time its been pulled out, smoothed and re-sprayed

[Gazzza]

probably at least a tonne probably bit more actually by time its been pulled out, smoothed and re-sprayed


what for a dent to get taken out? i could just take door car off and beat it back out couldent i? as its not so dented its big area... tiny dent... if u get me...
and it doesent need smothed and resprayed.. i said no scratches or anything just a tiny dent...

[Baz]

i'd have to say its not going to be cheap at all mate

[frankie]

id just beat it out.....i have a fatty dent in my rear quater bout the size of a size 11 foot.

[Gazzza]

i'd have to say its not going to be cheap at all mate

estamated price?
edit:
is it easy to beat it back out?
like take door card off and beat the door panle back out softly? aka get a hammer and something to pad it and hit it softly to fix it????

[Ben_L]

you could ty using one of those dent puller things see if you can pull it out other wise to get a non-dented finish it could mean some filling and spraying

[Gazzza]

you could ty using one of those dent puller things see if you can pull it out other wise to get a non-dented finish it could mean some filling and spraying

and where do u get them? lol

[Lozza_vtr]

I would contact a paintless dent removal company. They do a pretty good job, the dent will not be visible after they have done it. Would cost around £50 though.

[Ben_L]

and where do u get them? lol

halfords mate. they will probably have then on the website. i'll even have a look for you bud


heres the link:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_20 2961_langId_-1_categoryId_31336

[Gazzza]

halfords mate. they will probably have then on the website. i'll even have a look for you bud

cheers and thats for the estamated price... 50 quids not so bad :) i texted him i could try beating it back out... no reply...
he was kinda pissed off lol he tried to dent mine but he opend his door and hit my door strips...

[teebag]

i know we'd charge £150 min for pulling a dent like that out, but its alot cheaper if theres no damage to the plastic as it can be sorted fairly easily then.

[Gazzza]

i know we'd charge £150 min for pulling a dent like that out, but its alot cheaper if theres no damage to the plastic as it can be sorted fairly easily then.

no damage to plastic... or ANYTHING its just a dent like pic provided... but not so deep a dent... if you undestand... so... :S

[SNewham]

If you just pop it out, it wont be perfect. You'll be able to see where it has been and where it hasn't popped back out into the perfect position.

If you had reversed into my car I wouldn't want it done on the cheap, I'd want it done properly and you're looking at at least £100-150. If you weren't going to pay I'd claim off your insurance, you have to take responsibility for your mistakes and bite the bullet.

[smiith]

should watch where your going then you wouldnt be in this predicoment

also, beatin dents out tends to leave the odd ripple/ding

[Gazzza]

yes i know it was a accident... i am paying... so :/

[SNewham]

yes i know it was a accident... i am paying... so :/

read what we're saying rather than take offence. You can't just push them out or you'll created ripples and creases where the dent was, they need to be pulled out professionally and possibly even fillered and re-sprayed.

[smiith]

i did it to my ex-bosses van, stood on roof, massive dent, banged it back out, he didnt notice for over a month tho, so i got away with it.

as said, best bet is to get it pulled by a pro, nocking it back out WILL leave creases and whatnot in the metal

[Gazzza]

read what we're saying rather than take offence. You can't just push them out or you'll created ripples and creases where the dent was, they need to be pulled out professionally and possibly even fillered and re-sprayed.

i have been reading... and im not taking offence :S i told him i would pay as it was my fault so im not gona deny it...

[Gazzza]

halfords mate. they will probably have then on the website. i'll even have a look for you bud


heres the link:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_20 2961_langId_-1_categoryId_31336
cheers for the link i might give that a go as it fixes a few dents.. if i get one i could use that on mine and my friends...
cheers :y:

[Ben_L]

Thats alright, just be more carefull in future :P

If the dent isn't too big, might be worth checking at Halfords. They do a scratch and dent service which is done by a company called "Shine". Their work is pretty good too. Failing that some1 like chips away would probably be able to help

[Gazzza]

Thats alright, just be more carefull in future :P

If the dent isn't too big, might be worth checking at Halfords. They do a scratch and dent service which is done by a company called "Shine". Their work is pretty good too. Failing that some1 like chips away would probably be able to help

hmm i could take a trip to dundee/arbroath to have a look if they have this dent puller :) its about the size of that in pic on page 1... but les dented...

[Ben_L]

think that might cost then actually from Halfords. IIRC thats would fall in the £155 band on the quote sheet. Ask at the parts desk (if you can find some1 helpful :-/)

[Gazzza]

ok heres a update... he took it to a garage... and they are posting the quote out this week some time
the door needs a new skin... thats all he has told me :/

[Gazzza]

quote came through to day
625 quid for a fucking door skin and respray!!!!! like wtf no chance he wants it thru insurance but only went to 1 garage... i foneed up my garage they dont do it but said i wld be cheeper getting a new door... same color or go 2 this relly cheep garage in my town coz 625 quid is way to much... his car is only worth 700..!!!!!!!!

[Gazzza]

just foned him and he went to this garage and hes had most of the work done there and then for FUCK ALL!!!! he needs to take the skin off etc and fix it about 50-100 quid or LESS thank god... he gota take it back next thursday to get the skin off and fixed :y:
that other garage MOST OF IT was fucking labour costs !!!!!!!!!!!

the end of that story *100 tonne off my shoulder*

[John]

Yeah most of it is labour costs ie you want your engine changing and you supply engine some one will want paid for there time. A bit like if you work you do the job you get paid.

[Gazzza]

yea but its about 500 quid in labour which one guy sucked out mostt of the dent in less than 10 sec :)

[David]

Tbh, if a mate did that to me, I'd scam them for loads.
Make my own quote saying it was £400 when it was only like £50 or whatever!

[Gazzza]

but thats sad lol nah honnesty is the best polacy ;)

[stalkah66]

I think I would do it if the "mate" was gazzza


Edit: Sorry that was replying to davids comment

[Gazzza]

update...
price came in to day on how much its gona cost me
wait for it...








FREEEEEE lol
mate got it for free the whole dent fixed for free!!!
how lucky am i :) im gona get him a bottol of vodka to say sorry anyway coz im nice :p