Been hit

FLYING BANANA · 29th July 2021, 14:44

This time it is the Bear. A neighbour has reversed his bright Brand New Renault into the near side rear wing over the arch denting it. No paint damage.

I was out yesterday when it happened, but he put a note through my letterbox. I have thanked him for being honest. Not many people would have owned up.
He is mortified at what he has done as he knows how much I love my cars.

No insurance involved as he has agreed to pay for any repairs to the Bear. No damage to his huge bumper.

Just glad it was not Banana.

trikey · 29th July 2021, 15:05

Oh no!! A horrible place to get damaged. Well done for his honesty though, what a decent guy.

planenut · 29th July 2021, 16:34

That's very bad news. For some of us it wouldn't notice but I know how you regard your cars. Well done to your neighbour for owning up, that shows how they feel about you Bob, well done.

dave lincs · 29th July 2021, 16:36

Not badly damaged I hope Bob

grout20 · 29th July 2021, 16:50

Hi Bob
I used a local PDR (Painless Dent Removal) guy to remove a dent in my bonnet where previous owner had dropped something on it.
Brilliant job!
Avoids filler/ respray method.
Only possible where the paint hasn't been cracked ie just a dent
There's probably someone near you?
Good luck
John

grout20 · 29th July 2021, 16:52

Paintless, not painless

...it cost £70
John

Katiesue · 29th July 2021, 17:05

Bob, there's an excellent repairs chap in Antony!

TourerSteve · 29th July 2021, 18:10

I would definitely enquire with a PDR specialist first before taking it to a body shop !
Our local man finds and straightens damage to panels

, you don't see till he points it out , he's brilliant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17YT5Xne13w

dave lincs · 29th July 2021, 18:14

If you show us a picture of the damage Bob I'm sure it will give us a good idea if a dent removal guy can fix it

FLYING BANANA · 29th July 2021, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave lincs

If you show us a picture of the damage Bob I'm sure it will give us a good idea if a dent removal guy can fix it

I’ll get a photo tomorrow as it’s a bit wet n windy at the moment.

Thanks for tips people, there is a dent removal company over the bridge in England. I’ll give them a bell tomorrow.

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29th July 2021, 15:05	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,764 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Oh no!! A horrible place to get damaged. Well done for his honesty though, what a decent guy. __________________ Lest we forget..

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grout20 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie SE 2.5 V6 Auto Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Stevenage Posts: 619 Thanks: 619 Thanked 253 Times in 182 Posts	Paintless, not painless ...it cost £70 John __________________ . My 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto 75 is the • 20,516th 75 to be made out of 112,381 • 787th 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,671 • 1,248th Wedgwood Blue Metallic (code: JBH) to be made out of 7,515 code JBH 75's

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TourerSteve Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Withernsea Posts: 436 Thanks: 43 Thanked 290 Times in 167 Posts	I would definitely enquire with a PDR specialist first before taking it to a body shop ! Our local man finds and straightens damage to panels , you don't see till he points it out , he's brilliant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17YT5Xne13w Last edited by TourerSteve; 29th July 2021 at 18:16..

29th July 2021, 16:34	#3
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	That's very bad news. For some of us it wouldn't notice but I know how you regard your cars. Well done to your neighbour for owning up, that shows how they feel about you Bob, well done.

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29th July 2021, 18:14	#9
dave lincs Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louth Posts: 1,409 Thanks: 380 Thanked 986 Times in 476 Posts	If you show us a picture of the damage Bob I'm sure it will give us a good idea if a dent removal guy can fix it