Sharp Dent on Door, Almost No One in WA Can Repair It and They Suggest I Go with Insurance

TheMoDz on 29/05/2020 - 04:17
Last edited 29/05/2020 - 12:59

Hey guys,

So been having storms here in WA and long story short a shelf fell on my door and dented it, deep dent but paint is not broken.
I have been doing picture quotes through 4 paintless dent removers and 2 said they can remove it but it may not be 100% back to how it was before and 2 suggested its impossible and i should just go with claim thru insurance and get both doors painted to match, I will have to pay excess of $700.

So basically I dont know how to go with it, I love my car and would like to get it fixed
its a 2013 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo (Im in instagram lol "DFEKTME")

SO my options are:

  1. Go with the paintless dent removers for around $330-500 and may not be 100% the same.

  2. Go claim it with insurance and pay $700 with RAC but will be perfect, QUESTION, if i claim it with insurance how much would it affect my monthly pay? how much would it go up?

  3. Get a new door from the wreckers for $200-250 then get someone to transfer every internal of my door to the new one, another $200. BUT the paint quality may be different as age.

thanks guys!

Edit pics

http://imgur.com/gallery/OBunfVl

Automotive

Comments

  • brendanm on 29/05/2020 - 06:32
    +1

    New door or have it reskinned, surrounding panels will have to have paint blended as well. Sharp dents don't do well with paintless debt renoval.

  • Euphemistic on 29/05/2020 - 06:48
    +6

    How much for a panel shop to repair ie not a paintless one? My guess close to $700 for ‘cash’. Ergo, don’t use insurance.

    Got a pic?

    • TheMoDz on 29/05/2020 - 12:59

      It's a panel shop that suggested I go with my insurance, pics are up

  • apsilon on 29/05/2020 - 06:51
    +2

    I'd suggest getting quotes from some panel shops for a non insurance repair. May not be much more than your excess and won't effect your premium. The long term cost of a claim for a minor repair like this will always be higher than the upfront cost.

  • theHMASfriendship on 29/05/2020 - 08:57
    +6

    Why are you plugging your Instagram?

    • MS Paint on 29/05/2020 - 09:10
      +1

      Free internet points

    • TheMoDz on 29/05/2020 - 13:11

      Basically a shameless plug,

      No, I know someone out there would comment to just leave it and move on since it's just a falcon, but I wanna show its something I worked hard for and wanna fix, even spend alot for a dent.

    • [Deactivated] on 30/05/2020 - 18:55
      +1

      He's plugging his car's IG.

  • Master Bates on 29/05/2020 - 09:16

    I would try PDR first, partial resprays can be obvious if done cheaply.

  • Stalker on 29/05/2020 - 09:16
    +2

    Get some quotes from panel shops and pay cash. Get it done right and keep your insurance premiums where they are. Good luck.

    P.s. I see you are in Perth. I've used Kustom Rides Panel and Paint in Ozzy Park and know others who have as well with great results.

    • TheMoDz on 29/05/2020 - 13:12

      Might pop in for a quote

  • HeWhoKnows on 29/05/2020 - 09:54
    +1

    How about a photo of the dent ???

    • TheMoDz on 29/05/2020 - 13:00

      Pics are updated

      http://imgur.com/gallery/OBunfVl

      • 777 on 29/05/2020 - 13:50

        car paint seems quite faded already as per photos, so who knows you might be able to get a very close door from the wrecker, pay them extra $50 they will replace it for you, usually going rate is about $200-300. don't even worry about insurance

  • [Deactivated] on 30/05/2020 - 18:58
    +1

    No offence, Op but you're still on your Ls : you're going to dent that car a fair few times before you become a fully-licensed driver. Why not wait until then to fix it?

    Edit : or are you?

    • TheMoDz on 31/05/2020 - 12:33

      😂, no, just let a mate drive

      • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2020 - 12:47
        +1

        You've let a mate on his 'L' plates drive your precious car?

  • WreckTangle on 31/05/2020 - 09:30
    +1

    Does your licence plate say defecate time?

    • Euphemistic on 31/05/2020 - 09:38

      Gotta love when a personalised plate reads multiple ways!

      Locally I saw a Ford Focus RS that has RSKING. I though the owner might have been gay or was risking something prior before I worked out he wanted to be King of the RS’s

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