Idiot dented my car, chips away can’t fix because of sensor?

[massmaster]

I recently returned to my car (Audi A3 66 plate) to find someone had bumped into my driver side door. They have left a nasty scratch on the door handle and lower part of the door. I was going to get the dent fixed by chips away but they said they can’t do it as there is a sensor on the door handle, recommended I go to a body shop.

Is it work trying another dent repair place or will this be an issue everywhere? Just had the door resprayed a few months ago so keen to keep costs low! Thanks.

[fourstardan]

Smart repairer is about right, he would need to strip that part down which is what bodyshops do and why they take ages.

Have you tried compound buffing that out with a DA polisher?

[steveo3002]

why not go to a proper bodyshop and have it done right ?

i dont see the attraction of having some cowboy working in the driveway in the rain

[lord trumpton]

fourstardan said:

Smart repairer is about right, he would need to strip that part down which is what bodyshops do and why they take ages.

Have you tried compound buffing that out with a DA polisher?

Polish the dent out?

[fourstardan]

lord trumpton said:

Polish the dent out?

Oh sorry I thought he meant the scratches (or what looked like) the scratches on the door HANDLE.