Wheel arch repair

antijoke · 27 Jun 2017 at 17:36

How likely is it that this damage is repairable back to perfection?

The arch is crumpled which you may not be able to see from this angle.

Edited to throw in another view

Gaygle · 27 Jun 2017 at 17:50

It's totally repairable back to perfection - but it's going to require a new rear quarter. Crumpling over body creases is very difficult to get right and it looks as though the whole panel has been misshapen with lots of "waviness" to it.

antijoke · 27 Jun 2017 at 17:51

Oh ****!

Really? Yes there is quite the waviness to it.

Damn it, I take it that's quite expensive

Nasher · 27 Jun 2017 at 17:55

A good paintless dent repair guy might be able to do it, then getting it painted after. If you go to a bodyshop to do it all it will cost loads.

Rybo89 · 27 Jun 2017 at 18:24

^ no chance.

grudas · 27 Jun 2017 at 18:37

Rybo89 said:
^ no chance.

Agreed. No chance.

antijoke · 27 Jun 2017 at 18:39

No chance it costs loads?

Cool.

Rybo89 · 27 Jun 2017 at 18:45

No chance a PDR guy will be able to do that.

Either cut it out or fill it. Personally, i would just sand it down and fill it my self and sand it back down and just get a paintshop to give it a blow over. Cheapest option.

Gaygle · 27 Jun 2017 at 18:48

Rybo89 said:
Either cut it out or fill it. Personally, i would just sand it down and fill it my self and sand it back down and just get a paintshop to give it a blow over. Cheapest option.

And you'll be able to see it from the moon.

In this instance, if you want it right, insurance is probably the way to go for it. Since you're a 35 year old bloke and it's a Renault Clio (?), it won't increase your insurance by *that* much next year. Maybe 20%?

Rybo89 · 27 Jun 2017 at 18:50

Depends if the OP thinks the car is worth going through insurance. Excess and next 3-5 years of upped prices.

antijoke · 27 Jun 2017 at 18:53

Have protected no claims, would I be able to claim on insurance for damage done in a car park?

My cousin who has contacts in the motor trade is getting back to me with a quote so will see how that goes.

Gaygle · 27 Jun 2017 at 18:56

antijoke said:
Have protected no claims, would I be able to claim on insurance for damage done in a car park?

My cousin who has contacts in the motor trade is getting back to me with a quote so will see how that goes.

Yeah. They're likely to take you down a couple of years NCB ie. if you have 5, they'll take you down to 3. And your premium will go up by a bit for the next few years. And you'll have to pay your excess.

To do it properly, paying for it out of your own pocket will cost £1000 quite easily in one hit. Assuming your excess isn't ridiculous, the cost of your excess + elevated premiums for the next few years will probably be no more than £4-500

Lopéz · 27 Jun 2017 at 20:32

There are a few approaches you could take, from changing the whole quarter skin to filling it to welding in a new arch.

I disagree about any arch repair being visible from the moon, I've seen hundreds of cars with replaced or repaired arches and if it's fine by a proper body shop there's no reason you shouldn't end up with a great looking repair.

Dale V · 28 Jun 2017 at 09:07

Its not even that hard of a repair. Pull the worst out with a slide hammer, weld the holes, a bit of panel beating to shape it, skim of filler, primer & paint.

Cleisthenes · 28 Jun 2017 at 09:09

Is antijoke a female?

antijoke · 28 Jun 2017 at 09:19

Cleisthenes said:
Is antijoke a female?

Lol, no, that there is the architect of this mess.

Cleisthenes · 28 Jun 2017 at 09:44

DXP55 · 28 Jun 2017 at 10:21

Read every reply looking for the punch line - So this isn't one of your jokes unless it's a photoshop damage job :rolleyes:

antijoke · 28 Jun 2017 at 11:10

Haha, reputation biting me on the ass.

Nope, no joke or photoshop trickery here. Just a car park wall and a Clio.

blueboy2001 · 28 Jun 2017 at 13:07

That doesn't look like it needs new metal. Pull the worst out with a pin puller, skim of filler, prime and paint. £300-£500 ish.