Not Foooookin Happy

Mater · 03-07-2007, 17:29

I cant believe Some bleeeedin Twonk has dented my rear passenger door

My car had been in a car park and i came back and noticed a white mark on the door. It didnt look much but it stood out as the car had only just been cleaned/polished.

Anyway the mark came off with a bit of polish. However there is now a slight dent of about an inch in length vertically on the door. It looks like someone has opened a car door into mine. when i came back though there was a black car next to mine and none there when i first arrived. So the culprit has done it and buggered off

Its not big and you cant see it unless someone points it out (well SWMBO couldnt). But thats not the point. I know its there and everytime i walk up to the car you can see it in the sunlight (when it does shine every now and then). When it stops raining ill take a Pic.

Does anyone know anywhere in either Lancashire or Plymouth area that will do a good job of repairing the dent. Speaking to my dad he reckons someone could suck it out

with a special tool or a panel beater could knock it out.

Im really annoyed and i searched the car park looking at all white car doors for a hint of blue and the dumb parking attendant was about as much use as tits on a fish

Cheers in advance

an annoyed Carl

ednmra · 03-07-2007, 17:30

sounds like an ideal job for Dent Magician or similar, especially as the paint isnt broken.

postmanpat · 03-07-2007, 17:34

Depending on the acuteness of the dent there was a thread on here about rmoving dents using a can of airspray?

Mater · 03-07-2007, 17:34

Whats dent magician?

bahnstormer vrs · 03-07-2007, 17:37

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Originally Posted by Mater

Whats dent magician?

Dent Magic - Paintless Dent Repairs in Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Fixing dings in cars.

Mater · 03-07-2007, 17:39

cheers

postmanpat · 03-07-2007, 17:42

Couldn't find the thread on here but here is the vid link YouTube - Car Dent Removal with Hair Dryer and Compressed Air

Mater · 03-07-2007, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by postmanpat

Couldn't find the thread on here but here is the vid link YouTube - Car Dent Removal with Hair Dryer and Compressed Air

Cheers but i dont think that will work on mine as the dent aint that big its about an inch long and about 3mm wide

might try it tho nowt to lose

Cheers

Carl

ednmra · 03-07-2007, 17:54

Dent Magician [one version] place a kind of sucker over the dent and remove the air so it is stuck to panel, then pull out the dent. They also do a kind of tapping out from the inside -depends what kind of panel skin you have. Dent Wizard did my Primera £49 some years back, which saved about £100.

Mater · 03-07-2007, 17:56

ok are any of those around the north west or plymouth??

cng · 03-07-2007, 18:01

Makes you sick. I have a small passenger door dent caused by some **** in the supermarket car park. I try and park away from the majority of cars but you can still attact them. Worst culprits in my opinion are kids, the elderly and the ladies for swinging their door open. I try and park near to something expensive, hopefully they are careful with the doors. With mine I think it was a badly parked 4X4. I didn't spot it till I got home. It's only small but I know it is there !

ednmra · 03-07-2007, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Mater

ok are any of those around the north west or plymouth??

Dunno - try Googling them?

I just found this guy

Dent Devils - Technicians (Mark Mulberry)

Similar idea - there must be others

Aspman · 03-07-2007, 19:18

Not nice. I now live in fear of this having my new vRS.

My Clio was covered in these door marks (Tesco dents). I'm with cng I try to park far away from the busy bit near the doors and if I have to park next to something I make sure it's more expensive than mine.

bengie · 03-07-2007, 19:51

you won't be able to sucker it out, the only dents that can be sucked out are where the the panel has been flexed inwards rather than dented, if there is a crease at all then it will have to knocked out as much as will allow then filled and painted

my dad had some scratchs done by a man in a van and the results were very good indeed

ednmra · 03-07-2007, 21:50

My Primera job wasn't done with a sucker. They went in through a small hole with a kind of minature automatic hammer that tapped the crease out - it was only small though. They then put a rubber plug over the inside hole and it disappeared back behind the door trim somehow.

rossshand · 04-07-2007, 08:06

I hate these morons who don't care enough about other peoples property.

I generally avoid parking near people - park in an 'end spot' or against a wall/hedge etc. so only 1 side can be parked on - also park as close to the wall/hedge etc to create a bigger gap between you and afore mentioned ****.

Part of the problem though, is that parking spaces have got smaller - so there's less door opening space.

bahnstormer vrs · 04-07-2007, 08:33

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Originally Posted by rossshand

Part of the problem though, is that parking spaces have got smaller - so there's less door opening space.

Wrong!

Surely it is cars that have got bigger! e.g. the Fabia is the same size as a Golf Mk II. BMW 3 series is now bigger than a 5 Series of 15 years ago! And as for the Audi Q7 & Range Rover WELL!!!!!

Organist · 04-07-2007, 09:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahnstormer vrs

Wrong!

Surely it is cars that have got bigger! e.g. the Fabia is the same size as a Golf Mk II. BMW 3 series is now bigger than a 5 Series of 15 years ago! And as for the Audi Q7 & Range Rover WELL!!!!!

Absolutely, you're dead right. The new Fabia is a case in point: it is now almost the size of a Hummer. I wonder how long we'll have to wait before Skoda bring out a new small car.......

ednmra · 04-07-2007, 09:18

But isn't it nice on the odd occasion when you find a supermarket or somewhere that has made an effort to have wider than normal spaces. Gosh, you can actually get out of the door!!

Aspman · 04-07-2007, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by ednmra

But isn't it nice on the odd occasion when you find a supermarket or somewhere that has made an effort to have wider than normal spaces. Gosh, you can actually get out of the door!!

Bah, then you'll just get some **** who can't be bothered to to put their trolly away leaving it to roll downhill or get pushed by the wind. I got some bad scratches a couple of cars ago that way. That or people pushing past scratching the car with zips or handbag buckles. Surely they could make paint a bit tougher these days.

03-07-2007, 17:29	#1
Mater The Stig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Folkestone Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 36 Thanked 49 Times in 35 Posts	Not Foooookin Happy I cant believe Some bleeeedin Twonk has dented my rear passenger door My car had been in a car park and i came back and noticed a white mark on the door. It didnt look much but it stood out as the car had only just been cleaned/polished. Anyway the mark came off with a bit of polish. However there is now a slight dent of about an inch in length vertically on the door. It looks like someone has opened a car door into mine. when i came back though there was a black car next to mine and none there when i first arrived. So the culprit has done it and buggered off Its not big and you cant see it unless someone points it out (well SWMBO couldnt). But thats not the point. I know its there and everytime i walk up to the car you can see it in the sunlight (when it does shine every now and then). When it stops raining ill take a Pic. Does anyone know anywhere in either Lancashire or Plymouth area that will do a good job of repairing the dent. Speaking to my dad he reckons someone could suck it out with a special tool or a panel beater could knock it out. Im really annoyed and i searched the car park looking at all white car doors for a hint of blue and the dumb parking attendant was about as much use as tits on a fish Cheers in advance an annoyed Carl __________________ "And when he gets to heaven to Saint Peter he will tell... One more Soldier reporting Sir... I've served my time in Hell" Mods done so far : Revo Stge 2, Forge Adjustable Spacer, Forge Diverter Valve, Miltek CBE, Evoms, Stu's Cruise , Autotech Fuel Pump, Xenons Upgrade, Koni FSD, Eibach Springs, Forge Short Shifter, VF Torque Arm Insert, NGK Iridium Plugs, Sachs Clutch & Flywheel, MFD3 Mods to come: KO4 Conv, LSD, Big Brakes Last edited by Mater; 03-07-2007 at 17:36.

03-07-2007, 17:30	#2
ednmra Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south east Posts: 1,161 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Not Foooookin Happy sounds like an ideal job for Dent Magician or similar, especially as the paint isnt broken.

03-07-2007, 17:34	#4
Mater The Stig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Folkestone Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 36 Thanked 49 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Not Foooookin Happy Whats dent magician? __________________ "And when he gets to heaven to Saint Peter he will tell... One more Soldier reporting Sir... I've served my time in Hell" Mods done so far : Revo Stge 2, Forge Adjustable Spacer, Forge Diverter Valve, Miltek CBE, Evoms, Stu's Cruise , Autotech Fuel Pump, Xenons Upgrade, Koni FSD, Eibach Springs, Forge Short Shifter, VF Torque Arm Insert, NGK Iridium Plugs, Sachs Clutch & Flywheel, MFD3 Mods to come: KO4 Conv, LSD, Big Brakes

03-07-2007, 17:39	#6
Mater The Stig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Folkestone Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 36 Thanked 49 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Not Foooookin Happy cheers __________________ "And when he gets to heaven to Saint Peter he will tell... One more Soldier reporting Sir... I've served my time in Hell" Mods done so far : Revo Stge 2, Forge Adjustable Spacer, Forge Diverter Valve, Miltek CBE, Evoms, Stu's Cruise , Autotech Fuel Pump, Xenons Upgrade, Koni FSD, Eibach Springs, Forge Short Shifter, VF Torque Arm Insert, NGK Iridium Plugs, Sachs Clutch & Flywheel, MFD3 Mods to come: KO4 Conv, LSD, Big Brakes

03-07-2007, 17:54	#9
ednmra Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south east Posts: 1,161 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Not Foooookin Happy Dent Magician [one version] place a kind of sucker over the dent and remove the air so it is stuck to panel, then pull out the dent. They also do a kind of tapping out from the inside -depends what kind of panel skin you have. Dent Wizard did my Primera £49 some years back, which saved about £100.

03-07-2007, 17:56	#10
Mater The Stig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Folkestone Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 36 Thanked 49 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Not Foooookin Happy ok are any of those around the north west or plymouth?? __________________ "And when he gets to heaven to Saint Peter he will tell... One more Soldier reporting Sir... I've served my time in Hell" Mods done so far : Revo Stge 2, Forge Adjustable Spacer, Forge Diverter Valve, Miltek CBE, Evoms, Stu's Cruise , Autotech Fuel Pump, Xenons Upgrade, Koni FSD, Eibach Springs, Forge Short Shifter, VF Torque Arm Insert, NGK Iridium Plugs, Sachs Clutch & Flywheel, MFD3 Mods to come: KO4 Conv, LSD, Big Brakes

03-07-2007, 18:01	#11
cng Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 58 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Not Foooookin Happy Makes you sick. I have a small passenger door dent caused by some **** in the supermarket car park. I try and park away from the majority of cars but you can still attact them. Worst culprits in my opinion are kids, the elderly and the ladies for swinging their door open. I try and park near to something expensive, hopefully they are careful with the doors. With mine I think it was a badly parked 4X4. I didn't spot it till I got home. It's only small but I know it is there !

03-07-2007, 19:18	#13
Aspman Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 957 Thanks: 10 Thanked 47 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Not Foooookin Happy Not nice. I now live in fear of this having my new vRS. My Clio was covered in these door marks (Tesco dents). I'm with cng I try to park far away from the busy bit near the doors and if I have to park next to something I make sure it's more expensive than mine. __________________ The TazZone Forums

03-07-2007, 19:51	#14
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,957 Thanks: 15 Thanked 128 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Not Foooookin Happy you won't be able to sucker it out, the only dents that can be sucked out are where the the panel has been flexed inwards rather than dented, if there is a crease at all then it will have to knocked out as much as will allow then filled and painted my dad had some scratchs done by a man in a van and the results were very good indeed __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

03-07-2007, 21:50	#15
ednmra Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south east Posts: 1,161 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Not Foooookin Happy My Primera job wasn't done with a sucker. They went in through a small hole with a kind of minature automatic hammer that tapped the crease out - it was only small though. They then put a rubber plug over the inside hole and it disappeared back behind the door trim somehow.

04-07-2007, 08:06	#16
rossshand Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Not Foooookin Happy I hate these morons who don't care enough about other peoples property. I generally avoid parking near people - park in an 'end spot' or against a wall/hedge etc. so only 1 side can be parked on - also park as close to the wall/hedge etc to create a bigger gap between you and afore mentioned ****. Part of the problem though, is that parking spaces have got smaller - so there's less door opening space.

04-07-2007, 09:18	#19
ednmra Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south east Posts: 1,161 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Not Foooookin Happy But isn't it nice on the odd occasion when you find a supermarket or somewhere that has made an effort to have wider than normal spaces. Gosh, you can actually get out of the door!!

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