Dent/Scrape of bodywork on T25

[Robin_Scouser]

Hey Guys n gals,
Had MOT today which sailed through as smooth as the bodywork...

the previous bodywork that is, before I drove out of the garage and hit the steel post.

Checkd forum for bodywork info but couldn't find anything.

Can anyone give advice as to what I should do now? professional fix or is noobie DIY possible?

As you can see from attached photo's there is a slight dent and the paintwork has chipped off.

really appreciate any advice pups.

Thanks

[CovKid]

Well, you can either fill it, or replace the entire panel. You may be able to minimise fill by dollying it out a little but unless in hands of pro, you can make it worse. Fill it I think.

[boatbuilder]

Yep, filler would be the best way to go I think. Replacing the panel is a fairly major job.
Looks like the dent won't pop out easily as it has stretched the metal.

[72BUG]

If you're not sure it's probably better to get a friendly local body shop to sort it. Shouldn't cost more than a couple of hundred quid.

[Robin_Scouser]

That's great guys.
Thank you very much. I''ll give the filler a shot. A couple of hundered quid? blimey, i could get it surrounded with mirrors for that. Not to stop me hittin stuff.. i just like mirrors.

Most appreciated pups

[Plasticman]

Hmmmmmmmmmm, dont know about filler, looks a big dent, maybe need loads of filler, heavy stuff filler, might make your van sit down on one side? maybe you should think about a ground up rebuild?
mirrors, they heavy as well but as you like them Im sure ive seen some in fairgrounds that distort stuff? makbe one that makes hollows look flat ish?
ah well it is late, good on the test sorry bout the dint
which bit of leeds you in
mike

[boatbuilder]

Sounds like you've been inhaling a few too many zinc fumes

Hmmmmmmmmmm, dont know about filler, looks a big dent, maybe need loads of filler, heavy stuff filler, might make your van sit down on one side? maybe you should think about a ground up rebuild?
mirrors, they heavy as well but as you like them Im sure ive seen some in fairgrounds that distort stuff? makbe one that makes hollows look flat ish?
ah well it is late, good on the test sorry bout the dint
which bit of leeds you in
mike

[Robin_Scouser]

Hey, thanks
We live in the Bradford part of Leeds. Thackley.
Cool on the advice..might get attacked by carnie folk if i try the mirror thing...
might just make that point the spot were i put my chewing gum and build it up.

[HarryMann]

Checkd forum for bodywork info but couldn't find anything.

Forgetting this resource? https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ma ... _and_Glass

[Robin_Scouser]

hey Harryman thanks for the interest dude.
However I still see no mention of bodywork filling/dent fix in the Wiki.
or have i had one too many ciders.. most likely.

[Plasticman]

If as I think you dont know how to repair panals then either live with it, get someone to do it or ................
This is not the propper way but will maybe make it look better for you, have you got an angle grinder? if yes then grind a bit of the paint out the dent, if no grinder then get some coarse sand/glasspaper and rough it up,
then get a small tin of body filler mix as per instructions and apply to hole/dent, if youve got a spare bit of thinnish perspex or simmilar thats about 6-10 inches long then apply filler as well as you can then use larger piece of plaggy at appx 45' angle to the job and use this to pass over the filler to make it smoother,flatter and blend in with the surrounding panal.
when dry rub down with 40-60 grit paper and reapply filler till your happy , then rub down with finer paper and ucoat with primer filler from car spares place, then aerosol colour on top, rough ready but will pretty it up and dead easy and quick,
Hey what else can I say
Mike

[weldore]

what 80-90 cant help with..google steps in----http://autorepair.about.com/od/fixityou ... /bondo.htm

[Plasticman]

Now why couldnt you have posted that earlier to save me scribbling
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[weldore]

sorry mike

so..is it a DINT ???..or a DENT ???

[Robin_Scouser]

Awesome. Got it. Thanks v Much.

Lol mickey i appreciate the wear and tear to your fingers.