Ugh body shop advice required
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Morning all
In a first world garage disaster of epic proportions I managed to knock over my BMW C1 into my VH Vantage while manoeuvring my Morgan 3 Wheeler in the double garage.
Very stupid and extremely annoying as the Vantage now has 2 dents in the door and it looks like the mirror is also damaged.
I wondered if anyone could recommend a good body shop or indie near to Sevenoaks North Kent who might be able to do a good job without the main dealer premium? It may be an insurance job but if it can be resolved without breaking the bank probably better just to eat the cost and avoid 5 years of elevated premiums.
Thks
In a first world garage disaster of epic proportions I managed to knock over my BMW C1 into my VH Vantage while manoeuvring my Morgan 3 Wheeler in the double garage.
Very stupid and extremely annoying as the Vantage now has 2 dents in the door and it looks like the mirror is also damaged.
I wondered if anyone could recommend a good body shop or indie near to Sevenoaks North Kent who might be able to do a good job without the main dealer premium? It may be an insurance job but if it can be resolved without breaking the bank probably better just to eat the cost and avoid 5 years of elevated premiums.
Thks
I reckon that has a good chance of repair by a specialist dent company. I used Ryan at Fixadent on my DBS and he was fantastic. He pulls the dents out with a wonderful array of tools and manipulation. Highly specialist art.
https://fixadent.co.uk/car-dent-price/
https://fixadent.co.uk/car-dent-price/
Edited by Rari on Saturday 30th March 22:23
Rari said:
I reckon that has a good chance of repair by a specialist dent company. I used Ryan at Fixadent on my DBS and he was fantastic. He pulls the dents out with a wonderful array of tools and manipulation. Highly specialist art.
https://fixadent.co.uk/car-dent-price/
Thanks a lothttps://fixadent.co.uk/car-dent-price/
Edited by Rari on Saturday 30th March 22:23
Quick update on this for anyone interested or having similar nightmare.
I spoke to a few of the recommendations above and the main dealer and was given quotes ranging from £3,000ish for filler and paint to £7,500ish for a new door and paint.
With those worst case scenarios there was nothin to lose going the PDR route first although all those I called first were sceptical much could be achieved.
I eventually went to Dent Rewind in Tunbridge Wells as it was local and strongly recommended by a neighbour and they did a fantastic job. If you really study the area and know where to look you can still spot a very minor anomaly but without pointers you’d never know. I couldn’t recommend Dent rewind enough and it just goes to show what miracles can be done by these guys.
I spoke to a few of the recommendations above and the main dealer and was given quotes ranging from £3,000ish for filler and paint to £7,500ish for a new door and paint.
With those worst case scenarios there was nothin to lose going the PDR route first although all those I called first were sceptical much could be achieved.
I eventually went to Dent Rewind in Tunbridge Wells as it was local and strongly recommended by a neighbour and they did a fantastic job. If you really study the area and know where to look you can still spot a very minor anomaly but without pointers you’d never know. I couldn’t recommend Dent rewind enough and it just goes to show what miracles can be done by these guys.
Edited by Hedgedhog on Sunday 21st April 13:35
SL500UK said:
Incredible job by Dent Rewind. I would have said the damage was far to severe for one of these dent wizards.
All the more so due to the construction of the door out of aluminium and with a secondary skin/shell that makes its very hard to get to that area. I was truly amazed and to make matters even better I managed to fix the mirror myself. My visions of a £7.5 bill + the cost of a new mirror reduced to £300 in 3 hours. Result as they say 
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