Lude Generation

this happened about a month ago now...



Pretty sure its a boot from a drunk. Don't know if they thought the door would open after a hard kick, thankfully they didn't carry on trying.

Got a quote a couple of weeks ago from a local bodyshop for £700 inc VAT for a repair and respray. dammit!
Does that sound fair? Seems like loads! £387 for labour, £185 for paint.
Going to shop around a couple more bodyshops, but if i can't get it a lot lower then i might have to look at getting a replacement door. really didn't have time for this jobby!

damn drunks.

Ah that sucks

£700 sounds about right, they will probably spray that whole side.

Gutted..

I think the price is about right as well.

Years ago, I owned a Citroen ZX Volcane and bent a door in a car park. I was quoted hundreds of pounds to get it fixed. It was cheaper to get a replacement door off a breaking car and get it fitted. Simples.

I had a feeling you guys would say something like that.

they said they'd spray my front bumper at the same time for £150

This was also done while it was parked, someone kindly cutting the corner a bit and underestimated the length of a prelude's nose.
AND, if i do all the prep then they can spray my full motegi kit for £200.

a lot of work, and a few decisions to make!

CARRisma wrote:Years ago, I owned a Citroen ZX Volcane and bent a door in a car park. I was quoted hundreds of pounds to get it fixed. It was cheaper to get a replacement door off a breaking car and get it fitted. Simples.

this could be the answer.
i quite like doing jobs myself, but as always its a question of time.
i could even consider getting/borrowing a door (in any colour) which would give me time to repair mine. but then i suppose i'd never get the paint to match, hence the professionals spraying most of the whole side.
think it's got to be either cough up for the repair, or find a door in the right colour. sucks either way.

Crap luck, mate

Hope you get a decent fix for a bearable price whatever you decide.

This is when you want flame throwers under the sills like they do in South Africa..

Good luck with the repair. As already said a second hand door is going to be cheaper than a proper repair to the dented one mate.

£700 to paint a door and some kit ? Thats bump mate they ripping you off.. where are you located and i will give you a few numbers to contact & see their prices

It's not just painting a door though really. The colour HAS to be blended onto the rear quarter panel.
Price includes vat too so its £580 odd before the government takes their cut.
That's not a bad price.
Paint isn't £185. Material cost will be around £80. If including the bumper.