Collision with a cyclist - bodywork repair help
Discussion
Hello all.
I had a bad weekend, I turned a corner and some muppet on a push bike with his headphones in didn't look and flew straight out in to the side of my car - thankfully not in front or could have been much nastier for him.
I can't get any money out of him as he was about 15 and doesn't have insurance to ride a bike or money to pay me so I am left with this:
I am not claiming on my insurance as it would kill my renewal price but do you reckon a mobile dent repair could sort this out easily? Whats is a good price for this to be fixed?
I did take the door card off and I can feel the bumps on the metal from the inside - I just have no tools to push them out with as its pretty cramped.
Also tried the hairdryer and freeze spray combo which popped it out a little bit, but not a lot!
Cheers.
I had a bad weekend, I turned a corner and some muppet on a push bike with his headphones in didn't look and flew straight out in to the side of my car - thankfully not in front or could have been much nastier for him.
I can't get any money out of him as he was about 15 and doesn't have insurance to ride a bike or money to pay me so I am left with this:
I am not claiming on my insurance as it would kill my renewal price but do you reckon a mobile dent repair could sort this out easily? Whats is a good price for this to be fixed?
I did take the door card off and I can feel the bumps on the metal from the inside - I just have no tools to push them out with as its pretty cramped.
Also tried the hairdryer and freeze spray combo which popped it out a little bit, but not a lot!
Cheers.
Mr Gear said:
Try a wet sink plunger. Gently press in and then pull out hard.
And watch out for cyclists in future.
I'd actually remove the door card and gently see if it can be popped back from the back if it was me. The act of pushing in the plunger might deform the door beyond a quick fix.And watch out for cyclists in future.
ETA: Can see you've already tried this. If you can't coax it to pop out a specialist might be able to.
Failing that it's a filler and respray job!
tercelgold said:
Similar, but a hairdryer and some freeze sprayhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z_WwYLl0Hk&fea...
Cheers for all the help.
To confirm he was on the pavement, and crossed to go to the other side and swung straight out in to my car as he didn't look.
I did see him but he was just pedalling along normally so didn't think anything of it until he hit me.
I think I'll see a specialist as having removed the door card it was too cramped to do anything other than push with my hands, which didn't work.
I didn't get his details but wish I had, I was a bit shocked to be honest as unlike a car on car crash I didn't really know how I could get money off him and what to do. I also couldn't be really angry at the time as he was practically crying and his bike was ruined so I felt that would be a bit unfair even though it was his fault and he has given me a headache over my door. To add to this it was getting dark and I didn't see how bad the dent was until I got back.
I know for next time. Hopefully wont ever happen again though!
To confirm he was on the pavement, and crossed to go to the other side and swung straight out in to my car as he didn't look.
I did see him but he was just pedalling along normally so didn't think anything of it until he hit me.
I think I'll see a specialist as having removed the door card it was too cramped to do anything other than push with my hands, which didn't work.
I didn't get his details but wish I had, I was a bit shocked to be honest as unlike a car on car crash I didn't really know how I could get money off him and what to do. I also couldn't be really angry at the time as he was practically crying and his bike was ruined so I felt that would be a bit unfair even though it was his fault and he has given me a headache over my door. To add to this it was getting dark and I didn't see how bad the dent was until I got back.
I know for next time. Hopefully wont ever happen again though!
Superhoop said:
Have either of you read my original post? 
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