Can I drive with this damage?

[amirzed]

This happened to the car yesterday, truck drove past and did this to the boot, I think the jagged edges mean I can't use it - any opinions?

[Waynester]

Put some thick duck tape over it?

[ukzz4iroc]

I've seen worse gashes

[Greenwich Ross]

Waynester said:

Put some tape over it?

Beat me to it.

[wolfy1988]

^what he said^

[Davi]

Waynester said:

Put some thick duck tape over it?

old car passed its MOT with tape over a dangerous bit of bodywork, duct tape does the job beautifully.

[amirzed]

Duct tape it is then!

[vit4]

+1 for Duct Tape, been getting car through MOT's for a few years

[KrazyIvan]

WTF, how did it manage to do that to the boot lid, but nothing to the lip spolier or the lights? Honest question

[Waynester]

Oops 'Duck tape' quack quack

I meant Duct tape onest!

[Davi]

Waynester said:

Oops 'Duck tape' quack quack

I meant Duct tape onest!

Fortunately there is a brand of ducT tape called ducK tape, so you can get away with it when you make a daft blunder

[amirzed]

KrazyIvan said:

WTF, how did it manage to do that to the boot lid, but nothing to the lip spolier or the lights? Honest question

It went alongside it whilst it was parked in the work car park, i suspect he was reversing out and stopped once he realised what he'd done, hence it only being on the edge. Lucky he didn't catch the lights really, i'm just on with his insurance company now and apparently he's not 'confirmed the claim yet'...

[superhans88]

You're OK bud. It is actually duck tape, 'duck' is the brand name. People just assume it's called duct tape, easily done.

[Davi]

superhans88 said:

You're OK bud. It is actually duck tape, 'duck' is the brand name. People just assume it's called duct tape, easily done.

Nope, it is duct tape, duck is just a specific brand of duct tape. Has loads of different names mind.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Just call it gaffa tape (or is it gaffer tape? )

Use some black tape and it won't attract enquiring glances.

[john_p]

At least the new boot lid will save you having to get that bird st sorted, that's probably marked the panel by now

[KrazyIvan]

amirzed said:

KrazyIvan said:

WTF, how did it manage to do that to the boot lid, but nothing to the lip spolier or the lights? Honest question

It went alongside it whilst it was parked in the work car park, i suspect he was reversing out and stopped once he realised what he'd done, hence it only being on the edge. Lucky he didn't catch the lights really, i'm just on with his insurance company now and apparently he's not 'confirmed the claim yet'...

Ah right, I thought he had driven past the car whileit was parked. At least you know who did it.

Hope it get sorted quik and easy

[fatboy b]

I think I'd be more concerned about the truck driving about with a bloody sharp bit sticking out.

[RicksAlfas]

NiceCupOfTea said:

Just call it gaffa tape (or is it gaffer tape? )

Tank tape if you are a motorsportist!

[4Q]

Just call it Black Nasty and get on with it.