Car Locks Ruined - How to cover the damage?

[V6Alfisti]

Whilst working away in the big smoke, I received word that my mothers 1994 Micra had been stolen but later recovered (found by my Dad driving around a locally known "area") Both the locks are ruined and they oddly stole the cover for the passenger side door arm rest!?!?

Now the real question, I am fitting replacement locks this weekend and want to cover the hole/damage to the side of the locks (both side).

Is this really the best I am going to get? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

Or are there better solutions? (preferably not the thin stickers, as it will simply distort with the damaged metal).

[V6Alfisti]

Just visited Halfords and even the above is too big (the hole in the middle is comparatively large!)

[davepoth]

If it's too big for the stickers do it properly with sanding, filler and paint.

[V6Alfisti]

davepoth said:

If it's too big for the stickers do it properly with sanding, filler and paint.

Sorry I meant the hole cut out of the circle is almost twice the size of the lock we have just removed.

Think we have found a solution, literally using a rubber plumbing washer around the barrel covers the damage and almost looks factory (sounds odd I realise). Just popping to see if there is anything more suitable in B+Q

[Horns]

Get a body-shop to fix the damaged doors. Or just get new doors.

[V6Alfisti]

Horns said:

Get a body-shop to fix the damaged doors. Or just get new doors.

Not really worth it on a £500 car when some well chosen parts will fix it?

[bazking69]

On a £500 car I'd definately try and bodge it.

[P I Staker]

Weld it up, grind it down and then a bit of filler and some rattle cans.